Defenders With Over 60 Combined Years Of Experience
According to a recent tally by the Florida Legislature's Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, the number of sex offenders in Florida communities in 2012 has increased by 28% since 2005. True, Florida has warm weather, yet the balmy winters...
In previous posts, we've discussed various sting operations by Florida law enforcement. Such operations frequently target Internet sex crimes, using applications such as text messaging or chat rooms, and involve an undercover officer posing as a minor. Today's story...
The recent school tragedy in Connecticut has prompted a variety of frank discussions on the subject of school security. Florida readers may be surprised to learn that there is no national policy or governing body that sets standards for school security. Rather, the...
The associate director of the International Forensic Research Institute at Florida International University is developing new technology to improve the quality and speed of processing rape kits. The technology appears to be sorely needed, considering that the Human...
According to a recent study, there may be troubling gaps in the way states in Florida and across the country register and monitor those convicted of sex crimes. Specifically, overlapping laws and restrictions may be contributing to homelessness among registered...
Florida police recently arrested a 50-year-old sex offender, alleging that he attempted to solicit a minor boy for sex by sending him an instant message. Specifically, police claim that the man asked the boy to meet for sex. In reality, however, the underage boy was...
However, a third man ran up and pushed the suspect off of the girl. The girl ran home, at which time her mother called the police. At the time of the story, police had not yet been able to locate either the alleged suspect or the witnesses. Police are also unclear...
There are many consequences to consider when charged with a sex crime. In addition to years in prison, the accused's personal life can be impacted even after release. Sex offender registration is one example, which can impact where a person is able to find work or...
A recent article, inviting readers to check the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators website, illustrates how far-reaching sex offender laws have become in the state, which some regard as leading the nation in having the most...
In this case, it is unclear whether any of the men are repeat offenders. Sentences are typically harsher for defendants with a previous conviction or who confess to have engaged in previous offenses.However, it is equally unclear whether mitigating factors should be...