Tag Archives: Port Saint Lucie Criminal Attorneys
DMT Appears On Port St. Lucie Streets
A new substance — dimethyltryptamine — is making the rounds in the shadowy world of drug trafficking. Its appearance raises two interesting questions which are common in many drug cases. DMT, which has been used for centuries in religious ceremonies, is basically a mild form of LSD. According to the Drug Enforcement Agency, “The… Read More »
DUI Checkpoints In Port St. Lucie: A Primer
Springtime is often associated with budding flowers, seasonal allergies, blossoming romance, and an uptick in criminal cases thanks to DUI roadblocks. That’s because St. Patrick’s Day and Memorial Day, two holidays commonly associated with drinking and driving, happen during this time of year. As a general rule, Florida law enforcement agencies love roadblocks, and… Read More »
What You Need To Know About Expungement And Sealing
Even minor criminal records can cause significant problems later. This is especially true if the crime is one of moral turpitude, a nebulous category of crimes that involve any lewd conduct, intent to inflict great bodily harm, or theft. So, even low-level misdemeanors, like theft by check and public urination, are crimes of moral… Read More »
High Court Throws Out Death Penalty Case
Although the United States Supreme Court is normally deeply divided, almost all the Justices agreed that racial bias during jury selection invalidated a Georgia man’s murder conviction. Facts Foster v. Chatman began in 1986 with the brutal slaying of an elderly woman from Rome. A black man allegedly confessed to the crime. During voir… Read More »
