Rental Companies Falsely Report Cars Stolen A recent San Francisco Chronicle article highlights an alarming and underreported issue: rental car companies falsely report their cars as stolen when renters still legally drive them. As a major tourist destination, we have seen this occur far too frequently in Miami over the years. Our firm has unfortunately had to represent numerous [...]
Women Can Be the Aggressors in Domestic Violence Cases You’ve probably heard that domestic violence is primarily committed by men against women. While that may be true statistically, the numbers don’t tell the whole story. Too often, heterosexual relationships marred by violence automatically peg the man as the perpetrator and the woman as the victim. However, modern research shows [...]
Miami Defendant's Appeal Highlights Jury Unanimity in Petit Theft Case Petit theft charges may seem straightforward on the surface, but as a recent Miami case illustrates, complex legal questions can underlie even relatively minor alleged crimes. When a theft offense involves alternative acts as the means of commission, issues around jury unanimity requirements come into play with real implications for [...]
Can You Have a Medical Marijuana Card and Own a Gun in Florida? If you hold a medical marijuana card in Florida, you likely assume having the card gives you full legal access to medical cannabis. However, federal regulations prohibit medical marijuana patients from purchasing or possessing firearms and ammunition. This creates a frustrating paradox - receiving doctor-recommended treatment versus [...]
Facing Shoplifting Charges from Walgreens in Miami Shoplifting is an unfortunate yet common offense that many people find themselves facing charges for in Miami, Florida. Major retailers like Walgreens aggressively prosecute shoplifters to deter theft from their stores. If you were recently arrested or received a notice to appear in court for retail theft from Walgreens, you may feel [...]
Myths and Misconceptions About Shoplifting Being falsely accused or arrested for retail theft or shoplifting can be emotionally distressing. And yet there are many misconceptions about who shoplifts, why people commit petit theft or grand theft, and how people get caught. As experienced criminal defense lawyers focused on theft charges, we know the truth. We represent all types of people [...]
Facing Shoplifting Charges at Home Depot in Miami, Florida Have you or someone you know been caught shoplifting at a Home Depot in Miami? Shoplifting, simply put, involves taking merchandise from a store without paying for it. It's a criminal offense and is taken seriously in Miami. Shoplifting at big-box retailers like Home Depot can involve anything from small, [...]
Arrested While Visiting Miami? You're on vacation in Miami, and you just got arrested. Now what? Getting arrested is scary, confusing, and embarrassing - especially when you're out of town. You may not know your rights or what to expect. Will you go to jail? Do you need a lawyer? How will this impact the rest [...]
Could Your Incarcerated Loved One Qualify for a Shorter Sentence under Amendment 821? If you have a friend or family member currently in federal prison, you may have heard about a new amendment that could lower some inmates' sentences. The most impactful changes coming into effect involve how a defendant's criminal history is calculated under Amendment 821. This amendment limits [...]
How to Beat a Self-Checkout Theft Charge in Miami You're rushing through the grocery store to get home to make dinner. The regular checkout lines are long, so you decide to use the self-checkout. You scan most of your items, but your mind is elsewhere, and you forget to scan a couple of small things. Before you know it, you're [...]
