Blog Posts in 2010
Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By Michael Mirer
If you have been arrested as a Habitual Traffic Offender and charged with an "HTO," be advised that this is a third degree felony. Any third degree felony is punishable by up to 5 years in state ...
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Posted on Jun 13, 2010 By Michael Mirer
It was almost 20 years ago that an FPL crew found the body of Baby Lollipops covered in leaves on Miami Beach. The 3 year old boy received his nickname because he was wearing a lollipop t-shirt when ...
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Posted on Jun 7, 2010 By Michael Mirer
Pre Trial Intervention, otherwise known as PTI, is a diversion program that allows one who is charged with a criminal offense to obtain a dismissal of all charges after completing a program with ...
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Posted on Jun 5, 2010 By Michael Mirer
A bench warrant or an Alias Capias can be issued by a court for a defendant's failure to appear for a case. Other circumstances may exist for the issuance of a warrant by a judge; for example, a ...
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Posted on Jun 4, 2010 By Michael Mirer
When an arrest for Domestic Violence is made by the police, Florida law requires that before that person is released from jail he/she must be brought before a judge within 24 hours. The judge will ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2010 By Michael Mirer
When most people think of trafficking they imagine Miami Vice. The image of go fast boats eluding the police filled with kilos of cocaine comes to mind. In fact Trafficking in drugs simply is the ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2010 By Michael Mirer
What is a grand theft ? It is simply a taking of goods valued at $300.00 or more. For example, if you are accused of stealing a shirt that has a value of $301.00. This is considered Grand Theft simply ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2010 By Michael Mirer
2 people were arrested in Broward county yesterday for beating a homeless man and charged with attempted murder . The legislature has recently declared homeless people part of a protected class. The ...
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Posted on May 28, 2010 By Michael Mirer
In Florida any conviction of a Drug related offense will result in a 2 year drivers license suspension. An experienced Miami Criminal defense lawyer can assist in trying to prevent this from ...
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Posted on May 28, 2010 By Michael Mirer
I am a Miami Criminal defense attorney handling Duis . Many people constantly ask me whether in the event they are arrested for a dui should they blow or refuse. What every client should know is the ...
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Posted on May 14, 2010 By Miami Criminal Defense Attorney
There are certain signs police look for when deciding whether or not to pull someone over on suspicion of driving under the influence . This includes certain driving patterns, as well as certain ...
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