Monthly Archives: February 2023
FAQ About Sealing And Expunging Criminal Records In Florida
The effects of a criminal conviction linger long after defendants serve their time and are released. About half of unemployed men have criminal convictions. Many bosses believe that misdemeanor convictions indicate poor judgment skills. They also believe that applicants who have committed felonies are bad people. Record sealing and expunging is the most common… Read More »
Police Gun Down Lakeland Mass Shooting Suspect
In a follow-up to a blog we posted recently, a Lakeland police officer shot a suspect six times after a police chase and carjacking. While he was being watched by the Lakeland Police Department, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the suspect got into… Read More »
What Are The Consequences Of Joining A Gang In Florida?
Street gangs began in the early 1900s. Then as now, many people joined what they believed were social organizations. These individuals often don’t know, until it is too late, the entire extent of that organization’s activities. Until recently, gangs mostly committed petty crimes and property crimes. Recently, violent gang activity has increased, in areas… Read More »
Resolving White Collar Criminal Cases In Hillsborough County
One of the first recorded plea bargains in American history involved a white collar criminal case. In February 1881, since prosecutors dropped felony embezzlement charges, Californian Albert McKenzie pleaded guilty to misdemeanor embezzlement. Prosecutors charged that McKenzie, who worked for a sewing machine company, embezzled $52.50 from his employer. The McKenzie plea signaled a… Read More »