Legal Articles

If you have been charged with identity theft, you may be facing state and federal charges. Both state and federal penalties for identity theft can be harsh. But it should come as no surprise that if you are tried in federal court, the penalties are likely to be much more[...]

Most people accused of a criminal offense in Florida are tried under state jurisdiction in a state court by District Attorney prosecutors. This is the system as outlined in the U.S. Constitution – and the crime of murder is no exception. Murder is usually tried under Florida state law but, in certain[...]

Standard crimes that violate laws created by state legislators are prosecuted in state courts as misdemeanors or felonies in the U.S. Crimes that violate federal laws, which are passed by Congress, are investigated and prosecuted differently. Generally speaking, federal crimes also incur more serious penalties, including lengthier prison sentences and[...]

Any criminal charge can be a daunting and stressful experience – but when federal charges are filed against you the stakes are even higher. Federal charges carry the prospect of extensive time in federal prison, fines, and consequences that affect far more than just the immediate months and years ahead.[...]

If you have been charged with assaulting a federal officer in Florida, it is in your best interest to seek immediate legal counsel from an experienced federal defense attorney. All criminal charges are serious, but federal offenses are typically punished more harshly than their state counterparts. And when the federal[...]

If you have been convicted of a federal crime in Florida, you may be eligible to have the record of your arrest and conviction destroyed through a process called expungement. The outcome will largely depend on the circumstances of your case, and whether the crime in question is a state[...]