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What is a Criminal Complaint?

A criminal charge involves a criminal complaint, or an “accusatory instrument,” which is the papers filed that accuse someone of committing a crime. There are two delineating criteria factored into considering if a criminal complaint is to be used in a case. One factor looks at whether state or federal laws were broken, which usually...

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Bartow high school teacher arrested for possession of cannabis and paraphernalia.

Over the weekend, a Bartow high school teacher was arrested for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia (a grinder).  WFLA channel 8 is reporting that Polk County Sheriff deputies allegedly went to the teacher's house in response to a tip that the teacher was in possession of the marijuana.  Once the deputies arrived, they alleged smelled...

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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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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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Aggravated felony Domestic Violence arrest warrant issued for NFL Buccaneer Mike Williams' brother for allegedly stabbing the wide receiver.

Another day, another criminal story about an NFL football player.  This time the Buc's Mike Williams is allegedly the victim of a domestic violence dispute at his home.  There are multiple witnesses to the incident, but it allegedly involved horseplay between the two brothers.  Because of their relationship as brothers, the incident is categorized as...

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DNA Samples May Be Garnered from Criminal Suspects Without a Warrant

The legal landscape just changed with regard to obtaining a warrant to collect DNA from criminal offenders. The U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a decision that has enormous ramifications for criminal offenders and criminal defense attorneys. The Court handed down a ruling that says law enforcement officers may gather DNA samples without getting a warrant...

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Another Polk County Sheriff felony sting arrest for firearms and drugs

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office along with federal authorities arrested 23 suspects in a sting operation today.  The arrested suspects were criminally charges with various drug trafficking and firearm charges.  The suspects are facing charges in both state and federal court.  The Lakeland Police department was also involved in...

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Polk County Felony Attorney

The Florida Sheriff's Association recently completed operation "Felon Sweep."  This resulted in over 11,000 people in the State of Florida being arrested for outstanding felony warrants and criminal charges.  The felony sting operation was led by Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. The sheriffs arrested individuals for various felonies concentrating on violent criminal offenders and sexual...

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