In the State of Florida, “any person who unnecessarily overloads, overdrives, torments, deprives of necessary sustance or shelter, or unnecessarily mutilates, or kills any animal, or causes the same to be done, or carries in or upon any vehicle, or otherwise, any animal in a cruel or inhumane manner, commits animal cruelty”, a misdemeanor of […]
It is well known that you can obtain an injunction, or restraining order, for protection against domestic violence or repeat violence in Florida. However, many people are not aware that you can also seek an injunction for protection against stalking or cyberstalking as well. Under Florida Statute 784.048, a person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly […]
Actor Michael Jace, best known for his role on “The Shield”, has been arrested following the shooting death of his wife. April Jace, 40, was found shot to death in her Los Angeles home after police were called to investigate a shooting. Jace appeared on almost 90 episodes of “The Shield” and has also appeared […]
Florida has very strict laws against street racing, also commonly referred to as highway racing. If you’ve been charged, a skilled street racing defense lawyer can help protect your rights and your future. First, it is important to know that street racing is a misdemeanor criminal traffic offense in Florida (much like DUI) that requires […]
A Senate Panel has OK’ed a new bill (SB 7044) that would raise the penalties for public assistance fraud, also known as welfare fraud. Under the bill, fraud in excess of $20,000 but less than $100,000 would become a second degree misdemeanor offense, punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine! […]
Often times clients approach us and ask what are Florida’s laws on Animal Cruelty. Under Florida Statute 828.12, depending on the severity of the cruelty, an individual can be charged with either a first degree misdemeanor or a third degree felony offense. A person may also be charged with separate counts of animal cruelty for […]
Are you trying to contact an inmate at either Falkenburg Road Jail or Orient Road Jail in Hillsborough County, Florida?Inmate Information Line: First, the “Inmate Information Line” is 1-813-247-8300. You will need the inmate’s booking number, which is available on the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office website.Inmate Court Date Information: If you need information on an […]
A Federal Court in New York ruled on Friday that the NSA program that systematically tracks phone records of millions of Americans is legal. This creates a conflict amongst other Courts, which may lead to this issue being decided by the US Supreme Court. In his ruling, Judge William Pauley dismissed a challenge brought on […]
Hillsborough County Ordinance 6-27 Section 9-A governs “Vicious animals and dangerous dogs.” In Hillsborough County: “No person shall allow a companion animal, when unprovoked, to bite, attack, endanger, or inflict injury on a human, domestic animal, or livestock while on public or private property; or chase or approach an individual upon the streets, sidewalks, or […]
Recently, we have seen a rise in the amount of Tampa Bay area residents being accused of Public Assistance Fraud, also known as Welfare Fraud. It is our belief that during the recession, many people relied on government assistance to make ends meet. Now, the Florida Department of Financial Services is investigating people whose applications […]