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Criminal defense in Miami. State or federal.
A former Miami-Dade prosecutor defending people in state court and in federal court. Pick your court below, or call and we will tell you which one your case is in.
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- Self-SurrenderThink there is a warrant? We check, call the detective, and arrange the surrender and bond.
- DUI DefenseThe 10-day license window, the breath test, and the case in court.
- DUI License Suspension HearingsThe 10-day deadline to ask for a hearing, and what the hearing can win.
- Boating Under the Influence (BUI)Stopped on the water by FWC or the Marine Patrol? Breath test, boarding, and defense.
- Fish & Wildlife (FWC) ChargesLobster, snapper, and other saltwater and wildlife citations and arrests.
- Immigration ConsequencesWhat a plea or conviction can do to a green card, visa, or status.
- DepositionsWhat a deposition is, how to prepare, and what not to say.
- Domestic Violence DefenseNo-contact orders, injunctions, battery, strangulation charges.
- Drug Crimes DefensePossession to trafficking, fentanyl, pills.
- Economic & Financial CrimesMoney laundering, securities, tax, bank and wire fraud, forfeiture.
- Asset Forfeiture DefenseSeized cash, cars, accounts, or a home? The deadlines are short.
- Juvenile Crimes DefenseHelp for parents when a child is arrested.
- Sex Crimes DefenseConfidential defense of sex-offense accusations.
- Voyeurism DefenseSecret recording, peeping, and digital voyeurism charges.
- Motions to SuppressIllegal stop, search, or interrogation? Keep that evidence out of court.
- Stand Your GroundSelf-defense immunity before trial.
- Fraud & Financial Crimes DefenseInsurance, health care, ID theft, money laundering, wire fraud.
- Bond & Nebbia HearingsGetting out after an arrest: bond court, source-of-funds holds, federal detention.
- Human Trafficking DefenseState and federal trafficking charges, and the defense of the accused.
- Prostitution & SolicitationSolicitation, sting arrests, and charges that follow you.
- Reverse StingsArrested by an undercover officer posing as a seller or a minor.
- Criminal Mischief & VandalismProperty damage charges, from graffiti to felony damage.
- Cyber CrimesHacking, online threats, and computer-related charges.
- Stalking DefenseStalking and cyberstalking charges and injunctions.
- DUI Manslaughter & Serious InjuryThe most serious DUI charges, and how they are defended.
- Gun & Weapons ChargesCarrying, possession, firearm enhancements, and 10-20-Life.
- Assault & Battery DefenseFights, simple and aggravated battery, and self-defense.
- Resisting ArrestWith or without violence: the charge and the defense.
- Probation ViolationsAccused of violating probation? The warrant, the hearing, and the defense.
- Trespass on School Grounds or a College CampusWarnings, authorization, and intent on school property.
- Trespass on Posted or Designated PropertyPosted signs, notice, and designated-property charges.
- Loitering or ProwlingThe officer had to give you a chance to explain.
- Disorderly Conduct (Breach of the Peace)Public-order charges after a fight, a scene, or an argument.
- Disorderly IntoxicationBeing drunk in public is not enough for the charge.
- Giving False Information to PoliceWhat you told the officer, and what the State must prove.
- Filing a False Police ReportFalse reports of a crime: charges and defense.
- Misuse of 911Calls to 911 that lead to a criminal charge.
- Harming or Interfering with a Police K-9 or HorseFelony and misdemeanor charges involving police animals.
- Failure to Appear, Bail Jumping & Ankle-Monitor TamperingMissed court dates, bond consequences, and monitor charges.
- Contraband in a Florida Jail or PrisonItems in or out of a jail, prison, or juvenile facility.
- Contraband in Federal Prison (18 U.S.C. 1791)Federal prison contraband charges, providing or possessing.
- EscapeState and federal escape charges and what counts as custody.
- Witness Tampering, Harassment & RetaliationContact with witnesses and victims that becomes a new charge.
- Tampering with or Fabricating EvidenceDestroying, hiding, or making up evidence.
- Accessory After the Fact & Compounding a FelonyHelping someone after a felony, or taking payment to stay silent.
- Perjury & False DeclarationsFalse statements under oath, state and federal.
- Tampering With, Harassing or Retaliating Against a Court OfficialContact with judges, jurors, and court staff.
- Charges Against Corrections OfficersInmate abuse, sexual misconduct, and failure-to-report charges.
- Altered Serial Numbers & Ghost GunsAltered serial numbers and untraceable firearms.
- Leaving a Child Unattended in a CarA child left in a vehicle: the charge and the defense.
- Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor & Open House PartiesAdults charged over a minor's conduct or a house party.
- Selling Alcohol to Minors & Unlicensed Alcohol SalesBars, stores, and hosts charged over alcohol.
- Criminal Nonsupport (Failure to Pay Child Support)When unpaid child support becomes a crime.
- Retail Theft & ShopliftingShoplifting, anti-theft devices, and resisting recovery.
- Critical Infrastructure CrimesTampering, trespass, and cyber access at critical facilities.
- Drone CrimesArmed drones and drones over critical facilities.
- Dangerous Dog ChargesOwner charges after a dog bite or attack.
- Election & Voter FraudVoting and campaign-finance charges.
- Harassing or Obscene Phone CallsCalls and messages that become a criminal charge.
- Cyberintimidation & Harassment with Personal InformationPosting someone's information online to harass them.
- Residential Picketing & Unlawful ProtestsProtest arrests at homes and public places.
- Disturbing a School, Religious Service, Funeral or Sporting EventInterrupting a school, a service, a funeral, or a game.
- Traffic CrimesSuspended license, fleeing, hit and run, racing, boating, and DUI.
- Impersonating a Police Officer or Rideshare DriverFalse officer, rideshare, and blue-light charges.
- Murder & Homicide DefenseFirst-degree murder to manslaughter: the most serious charges.
- Murder for Hire & SolicitationSolicitation to commit murder, often built on a sting.
- Kidnapping & False ImprisonmentRestraint charges tied to fights, robberies, and custody disputes.
- Arson DefenseFire charges: proof of cause, intent, and insurance cases.
State cases
Charges, by family.
- Violent crimesBattery, assault, domestic violence, sex offenses.
- White collar & fraudInsurance fraud, health care fraud, real estate and crypto fraud.
- Drug crimesPossession, possession with intent, trafficking.
- Theft & propertyRetail theft, grand theft, burglary.
- DUIDriving under the influence, from the stop to trial.
- Arrest & court processFirst appearance, bond, Arthur hearings, what happens next.
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