Florida (State) criminal defense in Miami.

DUI and traffic

• DUIArrested for DUI in Miami? A calm, plain-English guide to the 10-day license deadline, refusals, hardship licenses, CDLs, and what happens next. English and Spanish, 24 hours.
• Boating Under the Influence (BUI)Arrested for boating under the influence in Miami or the Keys? Former prosecutor defending BUI cases. Bilingual. Call 24/7.
• Traffic CrimesCriminal traffic charges in Miami-Dade: suspended license, fleeing, hit and run, racing, and DUI. Former prosecutor.

Drug charges

• Drug CrimesDrug charge in Miami? Possession, intent to sell, trafficking, fentanyl, pills. Former prosecutor fighting illegal searches since 2012. Call 24/7.

Violent crimes and self-defense

• Violent CrimesCharged with battery, assault, robbery, or homicide in Miami? Stand Your Ground immunity, 10-20-Life, bond. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Murder and HomicideCharged with murder, manslaughter, or another homicide in Miami? Self-defense, forensics, capital cases, bond. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Murder for Hire and Solicitation to Commit MurderCharged with solicitation or conspiracy to commit murder, or federal murder for hire, in Miami? Undercover sting and entrapment defense. Former prosecutor. 24/7.
• Assault and BatteryCharged with assault, battery, or battery on an officer in Miami? Self-defense, video, witnesses, and who started it. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Domestic ViolenceArrested for domestic violence in Miami? No-contact orders, injunctions, battery, strangulation charges. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7 before first appearance.
• Robbery and CarjackingCharged with robbery, armed robbery, carjacking, purse snatching, or home-invasion robbery in Miami? 10-20-Life defense. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Kidnapping and False ImprisonmentCharged with kidnapping, false imprisonment, or interference with custody in Miami? Up to life in prison. Former Miami-Dade prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Stalking and CyberstalkingCharged with stalking, aggravated stalking, or cyberstalking in Miami, or served with a stalking injunction? Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Stand Your Ground and Self-Defense ImmunityCharged after defending yourself in Miami? Florida's Stand Your Ground law can mean immunity before trial. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• ArsonCharged with arson, burning to defraud an insurer, or a fire-bomb offense in Miami? Cause-and-origin defense. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.

Sex offenses

These pages are listed by name only.

• Human Trafficking Charges
• Sex Crimes

Theft and fraud

• TheftCharged with theft or shoplifting in Miami? Petit theft, grand theft, retail and employee theft. Former prosecutor. Diversion may be possible. Call 24/7.
• Retail Theft and ShopliftingStopped for shoplifting in Miami? Retail theft, tag-defeating devices, and resisting a store employee are separate charges. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• BurglaryCharged with burglary in Miami? Car burglary, home burglary, burglary tools, trespass. Intent is the fight. Former prosecutor. Se habla español. Call 24/7.
• Fraud & Financial CrimesCharged with or investigated for fraud in Miami? Insurance, Medicare, ID theft, money laundering. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7 before you talk to anyone.
• Economic & Financial CrimesUnder federal or state investigation in Miami? Money laundering, securities, tax, bank and wire fraud, forfeiture. Former prosecutor. Call before agents do.
• White collar & fraudInsurance fraud, health care fraud, real estate and crypto fraud.
• Health Care FraudClinic owner, doctor, biller, or recruiter under investigation in Miami? Health care fraud, kickbacks, patient brokering. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Medicare FraudUnder federal investigation for Medicare fraud or kickbacks in Miami? Target letter, agents at your clinic, or a search warrant? Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Medicaid FraudMedicaid provider under investigation in Miami? Attorney General subpoena, records demand, or charges under Florida law? Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Insurance FraudAccused of insurance fraud, a staged accident, or PIP fraud in Miami? Contacted by a DFS investigator? Former prosecutor. Call 24/7 before you talk.
• PPP and SBA Loan FraudPPP or EIDL loan under investigation in Miami? Agents calling, bank questions, or a target letter? Federal fraud defense. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Money LaunderingCharged with or investigated for money laundering or structuring in Miami? Frozen accounts, seized cash, target letter? Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Election and Voter Fraud ChargesAccused of illegal voting, false voter registration, noncitizen voting, or excess campaign contributions in Miami? Most are felonies. Former prosecutor. 24/7.

Weapons

• Gun and Weapons ChargesCharged with a gun crime in Miami? Concealed carry, felon in possession, 10-20-Life, federal 922(g), red flag orders. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Altered Serial Numbers & Ghost GunsCharged with a gun that has a scratched-off or missing serial number, or a homemade "ghost gun," in Miami? Florida and federal law, penalties, defenses. Former prosecutor. 24/7.

Juvenile

• Juvenile CrimesYour child was arrested in Miami? Detention hearings within 24 hours, civil citation, diversion, adult charges, records. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor and Open House PartiesCharged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor or hosting an open house party in Florida? Learn the elements and penalties. Former prosecutor. 24/7.

Process: bond, arrest, court and motions

• Arrest & court processFirst appearance, bond, Arthur hearings, what happens next.
• Bond & Nebbia Hearings: Getting Out After an ArrestLoved one arrested in Miami? We fight for bond at first appearance, Nebbia (source-of-funds) holds, and federal detention hearings. Call 24/7.
• Motions to Suppress EvidenceIllegal stop, search, or interrogation in Miami? A motion to suppress can keep that evidence out of court. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Probation Violation (VOP)Violation of probation warrant in Miami? New arrest, missed reporting, failed drug test? We fight VOP cases and arrange surrender. Former prosecutor. 24/7.
• Failure to Appear, Bail Jumping, and Ankle-Monitor TamperingMissed court, a bench warrant, or an ankle-monitor tampering charge in Miami? These are separate crimes with real penalties. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Turning Yourself In: Arranging a SurrenderThink there's a warrant or police are looking for you? We check, call the detective, arrange your surrender and bond. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Immigration Consequences of Criminal ChargesNot a U.S. citizen and charged with a crime in Miami? The plea can matter more than the sentence. Former prosecutor. Se habla español. Call 24/7.
• Asset ForfeiturePolice or federal agents took your cash, car, home, or bank account? Forfeiture deadlines are short. Florida and federal forfeiture defense. Call 24/7.

Other charges

• Accessory After the Fact and Compounding a FelonyAccused of helping someone avoid arrest after a felony, or taking money to keep quiet? Florida's penalties depend on the felony. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Charges for Harming or Interfering with a Police K-9 or Police HorseCharged with harming or interfering with a police dog or police horse in Miami? Knowledge and intent are the fight. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Contraband Charges in Florida Jails, Prisons, and Juvenile FacilitiesCharged with bringing a phone, drugs, or other contraband into a Florida jail, prison, or juvenile facility? Knowledge matters. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Criminal Charges Against Corrections Officers and Jail StaffCorrections officer, jail employee, contractor, or volunteer accused of inmate battery, sexual misconduct, or failure to report? Your career is on the line. 24/7.
• Criminal Charges for Unpaid Child SupportFacing criminal charges for unpaid child support in Florida or federal court? Learn what the State must prove, including ability to pay. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Criminal Mischief and VandalismCharged with criminal mischief, vandalism, or graffiti in Miami? The damage amount decides misdemeanor or felony. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Critical Infrastructure CrimesCharged with tampering, trespass, or hacking involving power lines, substations, cell towers, the port, or the airport in Miami? Felony charges. Former prosecutor. 24/7.
• Cyber CrimesCharged with a computer crime, hacking, online solicitation, revenge porn, or identity theft in Miami? Phones and cloud data seized? Former prosecutor. 24/7.
• Cyberintimidation and Harassment with Personal InformationAccused of posting someone's personal information online to threaten or harass them, or misusing their personal data? Know Florida's law. Former prosecutor. 24/7.
• Dangerous Dog ChargesYour dog bit or attacked someone in Miami and now you face criminal charges? Florida raised dog-attack penalties in 2025. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Disorderly Conduct (Breach of the Peace)Charged with disorderly conduct or breach of the peace in Miami? Words, video and self-defense matter. Former prosecutor. Se habla español. Call 24/7.
• Disorderly IntoxicationArrested for disorderly intoxication in Miami Beach, Brickell or anywhere in Miami-Dade? Being drunk is not enough. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Disturbing a School, Religious Service, Funeral, or Sporting EventCharged with disturbing a school, church service, funeral, or sporting event, or running onto the field, in Florida? Know the law. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Drone CrimesCharged for flying a drone over the airport, port, a jail, a substation, or a school in Miami? Some drone charges are now felonies. Former prosecutor. 24/7.
• Escape ChargesCharged with escape in Florida, including failing to return from work release or furlough? It is a second-degree felony. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Filing a False Police ReportAccused of filing a false police report or giving false information about a crime in Miami? Knowledge is the fight. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Fish & Wildlife (FWC) ChargesCited or arrested by FWC in Miami or the Keys? Undersized fish, over the bag limit, lobster, manatee zones. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Giving False Information to PoliceAccused of lying to police during an investigation in Miami? The State must prove what you knew and what you intended. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Harassing or Obscene Phone CallsCharged with harassing, anonymous, or obscene phone calls in Florida? It's a second-degree misdemeanor, but it can follow you. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Impersonating a Police Officer or Rideshare DriverCharged with impersonating a police officer, using blue lights or posing as an Uber or Lyft driver in Miami? State and federal defense. Former prosecutor. 24/7.
• Leaving a Child Unattended in a Car: Florida ChargesCharged with leaving a child unattended in a car in Florida? Learn when it is a misdemeanor, a traffic infraction, or a felony. Former Miami-Dade prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Loitering or Prowling ChargesArrested for loitering or prowling in Miami? The officer had to give you a chance to explain. Former prosecutor. Se habla español. Call 24/7.
• Misuse of 911Charged with misuse of 911 or a false 911 call in Miami? Florida raised the penalties in 2025. Former prosecutor. Se habla español. Call 24/7.
• Perjury and False Statements Under OathAccused of lying under oath in a deposition, hearing, affidavit, or grand jury? Perjury requires a knowingly false, material statement. Former prosecutor. 24/7.
• Prostitution & Solicitation ChargesCharged with solicitation or prostitution in Miami? Florida s. 796.07 penalties climb with each violation, and solicitation carries a $5,000 civil penalty. Former prosecutor. 24/7.
• Residential Picketing and Unlawful Protest ChargesArrested for protesting outside a home or near a funeral in Florida? Know what the law requires, including the warning to disperse. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Resisting Arrest and Resisting an OfficerCharged with resisting an officer with or without violence in Miami? The officer's lawful duty is part of the charge. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Reverse Sting Operations Prostitution and Drug CasesArrested in a police reverse sting for solicitation or buying drugs in Miami? Florida's entrapment law and the evidence matter. Former prosecutor. 24/7.
• Selling Alcohol to Minors and Unlicensed Alcohol SalesBartender, clerk, or owner charged with selling alcohol to a minor or selling without a license in Florida? Learn the penalties and the ID defense. Former prosecutor. 24/7.
• Tampering with or Fabricating EvidenceCharged with tampering with or fabricating evidence in Florida, like tossing an item or deleting messages? Knowledge and purpose matter. Former prosecutor. 24/7.
• Tampering With, Harassing, or Retaliating Against a Court OfficialAccused of pressuring, harassing, or retaliating against a judge, juror, clerk, bailiff, or attorney? Florida expanded these crimes in 2025. Former prosecutor. 24/7.
• Trespass on Posted or Designated PropertyFelony trespass charge for a posted construction site or other designated property in Miami? The sign and the permission matter. Former prosecutor. 24/7.
• Trespass on School Grounds or a College CampusCharged with trespassing at a school or college campus in Miami? Warnings, authorization and intent matter. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.
• Witness Tampering, Harassment, and RetaliationAccused of contacting, pressuring, or threatening a witness or alleged victim in Florida? The penalty tracks the underlying case. Former prosecutor. Call 24/7.

Guides and tools

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