Legal Articles

If you have been charged with federal vandalism or criminal mischief in Florida, it is in your best interest to seek immediate legal counsel. All criminal charges can result in hefty fines, time behind bars, and a permanent criminal record, but federal charges often carry more serious consequences. What is[...]

When health care providers are suspected of engaging in prescription fraud, they may be investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The DEA may use one of two types of search warrants to conduct an investigation into prescription-related fraud, a criminal search warrant, or an administrative inspection warrant. Although both[...]

Millions of Americans receive disability payments through Social Security. Although the vast majority of these payments are collected legally, there are exceptions. Individuals are caught defrauding the system every year. Read on to learn more about what constitutes medical disability fraud in Florida, and the penalties you may be facing[...]

If you have been charged with a federal crime, you have the right to appear before a judge within three days of your arrest. This court appearance, known as a federal detention hearing, is similar to a bond hearing in state court; if you can prove that you are not[...]

When a person is charged with a criminal offense, he/she can often remain free, pending trial, by paying the court a large sum of money known as bail. The amount of bail is generally even higher in federal cases, such as those involving drug trafficking. Since most people cannot afford[...]

If you are facing criminal charges, you must post bail in order to stay out of jail while your case is processed. Nebbia hearings require defendants to disclose the source of funds used to post bail. Although most common in cases involving federal offenses, such as drug trafficking, kidnapping, and[...]