by lisaspitzer | Oct 30, 2014 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog
Are you faced with criminal charges for domestic violence? Not sure what a domestic violence charge is? Are your charges for domestic battery? Guy Seligman can help you with domestic violence and domestic battery criminal charges. Overview Of Domestic Battery and Domestic Violence (a) Any person described in paragraph (e), who is either the victim of domestic violence as defined in s. 741.28 or has reasonable cause to believe he or she is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of any act of domestic violence, has standing in the circuit court to file a sworn petition for an injunction for protection against domestic violence. (b) This cause of action for an injunction may be sought whether or not any other cause of action is currently pending between the parties. However, the pendency of any such cause of action shall be alleged in the petition. (c) In the event a subsequent cause of action is filed under chapter 61, any orders entered therein shall take precedence over any inconsistent provisions of an injunction issued under this section which addresses matters governed by chapter 61. (d) A person’s right to petition for an injunction shall not be affected by such person having left a residence or household to avoid domestic violence. (e) This cause of action for an injunction may be sought by family or household members. No person shall be precluded from seeking injunctive relief pursuant to this chapter solely on the basis that such person is not a spouse. (f) This cause of action for an injunction shall not require that either party be represented by an attorney. (g) Any person, including an officer of...
by lisaspitzer | Oct 25, 2014 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog, Fort Lauderdale drug charges lawyer, Fort Lauderdale Drug Crime Attorney, Pompano Beach, Wilton Manors
Arrested on drug charges in Fort Lauderdale? Some of the laws have gotten easier but, that does not mean you cannot have and arrest record. Speak to A Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Lawyer: Boca Raton, Coconut Creek, Cooper city, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Margate, North Lauderdale, Oakland park, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Tamarac, Wilton Manors. Guy Seligman is a Fort Lauderdale Drug Crime Lawyer Providing Criminal Defense for Those Arrested for Intent, Manufacture, Possession, or Distribution Drug Trafficking Charges, Manufacturing of Drugs, Possession and Delivery of Drug Paraphernalia, Sale of Drugs, Prescription Drug Charges, Grow House Drug Arrests If you have been charged with any drug crime, it is crucial that you consult with the drug crime attorneys at The Law Offices of Guy Seligman inmmediately. Whether you have been arrested for manufacturing, , selling illegal prescriptions, sale of drugs, trafficking or possession with intent to deliver, the penalties you face if convicted in Fort Lauderdale are serious. The primary goal of a drug crime attorney is to protect your legal rights and have the charges against you dismissed or reduced. I handle minor offenses such as possession of marijuana to manufacturing methamphetamine and drug trafficking. You will be retaining an experienced drug crimes attorney. I have a proven track record in Broward County. Our Ft Lauderdale drug crime lawyers have obtained positive outcomes for 100’s of local clients charged with misdemeanor drug and felony crimes at both the state and federal level. I provide solid, effective legal representation to my clients. ...
by lisaspitzer | Oct 21, 2014 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog, Fort Lauderdale DUI Defense Lawyer, Ft Lauderdale Criminal defense lawyer, Ft Lauderdale DUI Lawyer
If you have been arrested or accused of a crime in Fort Lauderdale, it is important to hire a local criminal lawyer who knows the Broward County judges, state attorney, and police attitude toward the specific charges you are being accused of. You want your arrest, not to result in criminal charges. We want to avoid charges being filed in the first place. First, we have to consider if this is a charge prosectors are really interested in filing. A local criminal lawyer will know the history of your charges in Fort Lauderdale and if charges have been frequently filed for this. We will also need to look at the officers history and the complete process of the arrest . If there was a police error and the prosecution lacks enough admissible evidence to make a criminal charge stick, the charge may not be brought in the first place. Some prosecutors will decide that a basically good person made a stupid mistake that shouldn’t result in a consequence as severe as a criminal charge. That is where a local lawyer has an advantage. A criminal lawyer who has been in the local Fort Lauderdale criminal justice system for a long time knows the prosecutors and their general attitude. I have been practicing criminal law in Broward County for over 25 years. If you have been charged with a local crime, get a local criminal lawyer ...
by lisaspitzer | Oct 12, 2014 | Federal Criminal Indictment Lawyer, Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog
Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer/ If you have been indicted for a capital crime in South Florida, you need an attorney with expertise in this type of criminal defense. If you have been arrested for a captial crime, call me right away. We need to get the strategy for your defense started immediately. An indictment is a formal accusation of a crime. Fort Lauderdale Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer Federal Investigations, Criminal Charges, Indictments, Grand Jury Investigations Regarding: Conspiracy Narcotics/Controlled Substance Offenses Making a False Statement to a Federal Official Mail Fraud Wire Fraud Credit Card Fraud Health Care Fraud Immigration Fraud Bank Fraud Securities Fraud Accounting Fraud Insurance Fraud Identity Theft Money Laundering Illegal Money Transmitting Counterfeiting Antitrust Violation Extortion Bribery Obstruction of Justice Perjury Embezzlement RICO Violations Tax Fraud Sarbanes-Oxley Violations Insider Trading Mail Fraud Wire Fraud Computer Hacking Trafficking of all kinds Launching Spam Email Attacks Identity Theft Credit Card Fraud Phishing Aiding and Abetting Criminal Conspiracy Federal White Collar Crimes RICO Charges Federal Drug Charges Federal Drug Trafficking Federal Firearm Charges Federal Weapons Possession Human Trafficking Florida Law 3.140. Indictments; Informations Rule 3.140. Indictments; Informations (a) Methods of Prosecution. (1) Capital Crimes. –An offense that may be punished by death shall be prosecuted by indictment. (2) Other Crimes. –The prosecution of all other criminal offenses shall be as follows: In circuit courts and county courts, prosecution shall be solely by indictment or information, except that prosecution in county courts for violations of municipal ordinances and metropolitan county ordinances may be by affidavit or docket entries and prosecutions for misdemeanors, municipal ordinances, and county ordinances may be by notice to appear issued...
by lisaspitzer | Oct 9, 2014 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog, Fort Lauderdale DUI Lawyer
Get A Fort Lauderdale DUI Lawyer Florida DUI? Need A DUI Criminal Defense Lawyer? DUI LAWS 316.193 Driving under the influence; penalties.– (1) A person is guilty of the offense of driving under the influence and is subject to punishment as provided in subsection (2) if the person is driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle within this state and: (a) The person is under the influence of alcoholic beverages, any chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111, or any substance controlled under chapter 893, when affected to the extent that the person's normal faculties are impaired; (b) The person has a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 or more grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood; or (c) The person has a breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or more grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath. (2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), subsection (3), or subsection (4), any person who is convicted of a violation of subsection (1) shall be punished: 1. By a fine of: a. Not less than $250 or more than $500 for a first conviction. b. Not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for a second conviction; and 2. By imprisonment for: a. Not more than 6 months for a first conviction. b. Not more than 9 months for a second conviction. 3. For a second conviction, by mandatory placement for a period of at least 1 year, at the convicted person's sole expense, of an ignition interlock device approved by the department in accordance with s. 316.1938 upon all vehicles that are individually or jointly leased or owned and routinely...
