The sentencing of John Andrew Welden on serious charges related to an alleged abortion inducing pill has been ordered by a Federal judge, who is now not convinced of the reasons for sentencing. Welden has not been tried for a series of charges related to giving a woman a bottle of pills while pregnant because […]
Welden sentencing delayed over doubts of Drug Potency
Marissa Alexander Ruling at Heart of New Warning Shot Bill
The ruling two years ago which saw Marissa Alexander, a 33 year old mother, jailed for 20 years for firing a warning shot at her husband is partly behind the new Warning Shot Bill before the Florida Legislature. Alexander had fired the shot into her garage wall apparently because she thought that her estranged husband […]
Navy Investigator to Plead Guilty on Federal Bribery Charge
The U.S. navy investigator who has been charged with bribery in a high profile Federal investigation is to plead guilty to the charge according to his defense attorneys. The investigator, John Beliveau, is one of several senior Navy officers who have been implicated in the bribery and corruption scandal which has enveloped the Navy. One […]
Detective’s Confession Crucial For Retrial Of Mother On Death Row
An Arizona detective who extracted a confession from a mother on a charge of arranging the murder of her own 4 year old son will not be forced to give testimony at her retrial. With him unlikely to take the stand because of fear that he might incriminate himself, it is now more likely that […]
Former Teacher Gets Long Sentence for Sex Offenses
The former Hillsborough County elementary school teacher, Ethel Anderson, has just received a 38 year jail term this week when she was sentenced by Circuit Judge Chet Tharpe for sex offenses that she had been convicted of in September on a 12 year old boy. Her defense attorney, Bill Knight, was reportedly “visibly flummoxed” by […]
Human Trafficking not to be Confused with Prostitution
The recent spate of human trafficking cases in Pinellas County has prompted one defense attorney to remind prosecutors and law enforcement agencies that they should take extra caution when charging those involved in the crime. Jorge Argulo, who has been representing at least two people who have been charged with human trafficking in the county […]
No Guarantees In DUI Defense
Any DUI defense attorney would always strongly recommend to a person who has been accused of DUI and related criminal charges to defend themselves properly with the help of legal professionals. However, there is no guarantee that this will limit a possible sentence. Every DUI case is unique and the result will depend not only […]
George Zimmerman Arrested for Aggravated Assualt
Orlando resident George Zimmerman is in trouble once again – only months after being acquitted for the second degree murder of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager in a gated compound near Orlando. This time, Zimmerman is accused of aggravated assault, battery and criminal mischief. The charge relates to an alleged attack against his girlfriend […]
Halloween a Reminder to Life Long Effects of Sex Offense Convictions
With Halloween just around the corner, there have been at least a couple of strong reminders to those convicted of sex offenses around Tampa that they are subject to life long public attention. This is particularly true of those people who have been convicted of sex offenses against children. One of the penalties that may […]
DUI Arrest Numbers Up in Pinellas County
The number of DUI arrests in Pinellas County has increased substantially this year compared to the last two years. The arrest rate has gone up largely because of the reinstatement of the Pinellas DUI squad this year after a three year absence due to budget cuts. Before 2009, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office used to […]
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