Lindsey, Ferry & Parker, P.A.
To detect drugs, police officers will often use specially trained dogs. You may find them in traffic stops or other locations. The goal is for the dog to alert the police officer if it smells illegal drugs, and that alert is then probable cause for the officer to...
Drug possession charges in Florida carry life-altering penalties. Even if a defendant avoids incarceration, the criminal record that results from a conviction or guilty plea will be available to everyone from colleges determining enrollment and financial aid to...
White-collar crimes and corporate offenses are some of the least-prosecuted crimes in the country. Although these crimes can affect workers, consumers or entire communities, they often go unaddressed. Police departments and federal agencies tend to focus more on...
Taxes are the civil responsibility of both individuals and businesses. Entities that benefit from government infrastructure have to contribute to the development and maintenance of that infrastructure. Any money a person or business generates is subject to taxation,...
Money laundering is a financial crime. It involves trying to make illicit revenue or income look like legitimate, legal money. For example, someone illegally selling drugs might run a small store and record numerous cash transactions despite having little product on...
Income and revenue earned through legitimate means will be subject to taxation. There may be sales tax involved, as well as income tax for the individual or business. Taxed assets are easy for someone to deposit in a bank account, claim when trying to qualify for...
Getting accused of a criminal offense is a concerning matter. Your freedom, your finances and even your career could be at risk. Those arrested or charged with a criminal offense in Florida will usually have to face those charges in either state or federal court. ...
Businesses can be victims of fraud as easily as they can be perpetrators of fraud. Given that companies typically have more substantial resources than individuals, there is good reason for those engaged in fraudulent activities to target a business rather than an...
Being arrested on DUI charges is often cited as a low point in many people's lives. While we all want to become successful and experience high points, it is often the low points that define the direction for our lives and give us the motivation we need to steer...
The last thing you want to happen to you in Orange County or elsewhere in the state is a conviction for driving under the influence. The conviction can damage your reputation, impair your job performance and even damage relationships and future job chances. If you...
