FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida. The media has recently been flooded with daily new accusations and revelations of rape and sexual assault charges against men in power. The problem is pervasive. Women in politics, Hollywood, the media, and elsewhere have been coming forward to report instances of rape and sexual harassment. The media has reported on the [...]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida. Can a hospital stop a person from donating an organ to save his child’s life? What if he is in trouble with the law? According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, one hospital did just that when a father was put in jail for violating parole. The hospital told the father that it [...]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida. In an effort to reduce their losses from shoplifting, some major retailers have been using private companies to educate thieves about the harms of stealing. While retailers claim that the education companies keep shoplifters out of jail, prevent them from facing the consequences of a misdemeanor charge, and educate them about the [...]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida. In the wake of the shooting in Las Vegas that left at least 58 dead and another 489 injured, investigators are struggling to understand the shooter’s motive. The investigation has expanded beyond the shooter himself, leading to questions about whether the shooter’s girlfriend was aware of his plans. According to the New [...]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida. Imagine you get a call from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Your nephew, niece, grandchild, son, or daughter has been found trying to cross the border illegally. You didn’t know your family member was trying to cross. You were not involved in their crossing. However, ICE has called you because your loved one [...]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida. If you’ve been arrested for a misdemeanor charge, you are entitled to representation by a criminal defense lawyer. Under the Supreme Court’s ruling on Gideon v. Wainwright, individuals facing criminal charges have the right to representation under the Sixth Amendment. According to the Atlantic, Gideon was a poor petty thief in Florida [...]
