It is no surprise that making the illegal drug methamphetamine (aka meth), a drug known by at least 45 different names, makes some individuals and groups very rich. It is a multi-billion dollar business that maims, kills and takes no prisoners. The chalky white powder looks deceivingly innocent. It is a bitter-tasting powder with no...
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Criminal Defenses May Include Renunciation
A good criminal defense attorney has an arsenal of defenses he or she may call upon to assist a client. One of those defenses may be renunciation. To be found not guilty as pled according to the defense of renunciation means a defendant is not considered to be guilty of an offense or is not...
Read MoreHosting a Party? Be Careful How Much Alcohol is Served
Serving alcohol at a party comes with a great deal of responsibility. Many hosts do not realize they may face legal consequences if a guest drives while inebriated and injures or kills someone, or if any guest is under the legal drinking age of 21. If you are going to throw a party for whatever...
Read More28 people arrested in Pasco County, Florida Prostitution sting. Who may have to pay the $5,000.00 civil penalty? What is the status of the appeal of this outrageous fine?
The Pasco County Sheriff announced the results of a four day Prostitution sting operation today that resulted in 28 arrests. Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco stated the females were arrested after advertising on the internet. This usually means the women posted an ad on “Backpage.com” under “Escort Services” or “Massage”. The Lewdness/Prostitution statute has different sections...
Read MorePolk county DUI arrest for driving the wrong way on I-4.
The Florida Highway Patrol arrested a Winter Haven man in Polk County early this morning for DUI after he was allegedly stopped driving the wrong way on I-4. FHP has dash cams on most of their patrol cars so part of the traffic stop was captured on video. It appears the driver was initially spotted...
Read MoreBeing Around Marijuana is not a Crime, but Conspiring to Commit a Prohibited Act Is
If a person is caught smoking Marijuana with someone else, but the stash does not belong to the first person, legally they should not be charged with a crime. The law says that possession of marijuana is a crime, but being in the same room as the drug is not. While the distinction may seem to...
Read MoreWhat 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...
Read MoreNew DUI procedures to enroll in DUI School in order waive Formal Review and keep driving!
Today, I was at the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Administrative Reviews for a Formal Review. Polk County DUI arrests now conduct these hearings telephonically. While there, a person who was just arrested for DUI was trying to “waive” their right to a Formal Review and apply for a hardship license...
Read MoreBradenton "Sex on the Beach" couple scheduled for sentencing today
Today the infamous couple convicted of having "Sex on the Beach" are scheduled to be sentenced today. I have previously posted about this case explaining how serious this charge can be at: https://getgrajek.com/2015/05/florida-couple-found-guilty-of-sex-on-the-beach-and-now-will-be-classified-as-sexual-offenders-and-face-prison-time/ Bay News 9 is reporting that the prosecutor is only seeking 2 1/2 years in prison for the male involved in the...
Read MoreWhy should I hire an attorney for my criminal case? I'm just going to plead guilty
If you have been arrested, I offer a free office consultation. There are many things an arrested person needs to know before they go to court including that you may have a defense to the crime you did not even know about! Unfortunately, I get many calls months AFTER the individual pled out and now...
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