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Polk criminal lawyer Thomas Grajek attends Florida Bar seminar on cross-examination for trial.

Yesterday, I attended a seminar by Roger Dodd on cross-examination sponsored by the Florida Bar.  Why was I spending a Saturday at a seminar? Because Roger Dodd is one of the leading experts on cross-examination in the country.  When you get a chance to learn from one of the best, you go.  I want to...

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U.S. Supreme Court rules cell phones cannot be searched by police without first obtaining a search warrant.

A major victory for citizens’ privacy interests today as the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled law enforcement cannot search an arrested person’s cell phone without first obtaining a search warrant.  While the court recognized the need to investigate crimes, the Court found that privacy rights are more important.  Besides, the police may still have the...

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Police officer facing drunk driving charge in Florida.

On Friday an Opa-Locka police lieutenant was involved in an accident.  The police officer is now facing drunken driving charges after crashing into another vehicle.  The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is alleging that the officer rear-ended a car with his unmarked police vehicle.  FHP's DUI report alleges that the arrested police officer had slurred speech, bloodshot...

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What Does Federal Criminal Law Ensure for Every Jurisdiction?

Every state and the District of Columbia has its own criminal procedure codes. However, each of these jurisdictions must act in compliance with the U.S. Constitution. Each state's rules and regulations on criminal procedure codes are predicated on the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. The Constitution contains numerous provisions to protect individuals arrested for a...

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Florida prosecutors state that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will not face any charges stemming from an alleged sex battery.

This week, the State Attorney in Miami announced that prosecutors would not file criminal charges for sexual battery (rape) against NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.  What is to be learned from this case? This case teaches a valuable lesson that anyone arrested for a criminal charge or thinks they maybe facing a criminal charge MUST CONTACT AN...

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Brevard County Judge John Murphy allegedly gets into a fistfight with assistant public defender, but why?

The story about Brevard County Judge John Murphy is all over social media recently.  The judge allegedly got into an argument with an assistant public defender during court proceedings which resulted in the judge punching the PD off camera.  The video can be seen here: http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/brevard-judge-accused-punching-public-defender/ngCGC/ But what was the fight really about?  The news...

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