| June 21, 2010 |
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What is a Diversion Program? Am I Eligible?
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| A diversion program is a negotiated resolution that would guarantee that your criminal case is dismissed, once certain conditions were fulfilled. Such conditions could include, classes such as a theft class or drug course and community service hours ... |
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| May 07, 2010 |
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Man Arrested in Deadly Attack Over Cigarettes
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| Police have arrested man suspected of fatally punching another man in the head. The charges stem from an incident in which the suspect, Sosthene Louis, allegedly walked up to the victim and a friend and asked them for cigarettes. The victim, ... |
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| January 11, 2010 |
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Domestic Violence Laws: Who is it protecting?
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| Every single week, our attorneys at Hager & Schwartz, P.A. speak with new clients who recently got arrested for allegedly committing an act of domestic violence against another, whether the relationship at issue is an ex-girlfriend/boyfriend, ... |
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| January 11, 2010 |
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Fort Lauderdale Police Officers Suspended for Protection of Rothstein
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| According to the Sun Sentinel, the city has suspended two Fort Lauderdale police officers who may have violated department policy in their off-duty work last year for Ponzi suspect Scott Rothstein . Suspended with pay Friday were Sgt. Steve Greenlaw ... |
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| October 06, 2009 |
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Broward Sheriff Officer charged with Burglary, Extortion & Possession of Marijuana
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| A Broward sheriff's deputy arrested after authorities say he promised to turn a blind eye on a marijuana grow-house in exchange for cash became the fourth deputy this year to be accused of abusing their badge. But Manuel Silva, 34, may not be the ... |
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| October 06, 2009 |
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Dolphin Player Arrested in Broward County
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| The girlfriend of Dolphins practice squad player Wilfred "Will" Billingsley this morning said she won't press charges after a Broward County judge ordered him held on $4,000 bail for allegedly trying to throw her outside their Wilton Manors home. "He ... |
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| September 24, 2009 |
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Crime Down Slightly In Broward and Palm Beach County
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| Crime in Broward and Palm Beach counties decreased slightly during the first half of this year, compared to the first half of 2008, according to statistics compiled by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement that were released Wednesday. The state ... |
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| September 09, 2009 |
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Two Broward cops get probation after guilty verdict
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| A Broward judge today sentenced two former Lauderhill police officers each to a year of probation for falsifying reports to say a driver was a belligerent aggressor who tried to kick out a patrol car window during a Feb. 8, 2008, traffic stop. ... |
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| September 09, 2009 |
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Homeless man could get 5 years for wearing handcuff keys
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| For wearing handcuff keys on a necklace draped around his neck, a homeless Miami Beach man could face years in prison. Prosecutors on Tuesday formally charged Michael Gonzalez, 22, with disorderly intoxication , marijuana possession and two counts of ... |
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| September 09, 2009 |
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11 accused of faking voter registration cards in Miami-Dade
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| Eleven people hired to register potential voters in Miami-Dade County before last year's presidential election were being sought Wednesday for falsifying hundreds of voter registration cards. The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office issued arrest ... |
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| September 09, 2009 |
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Miami Dade Police Shoot Armed Man
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| Miami-Dade officers shot an armed man several times late Tuesday after a confrontation, police said. The man was taken by helicopter to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center in serious condition, police said. About 10 p.m., officers got a ... |
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| September 09, 2009 |
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Miramar police: Driver of car that killed motorcyclist had high blood alcohol level
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| A driver's blood alcohol level was almost three times over the legal limit Tuesday morning when he hit and killed a motorcyclist, police said. Robert Jones, 31, of Miramar , was arrested after police said he fled the scene of the crash. He was booked ... |
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| August 28, 2009 |
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Hallandale Police Out in Force Tonight to Hunt for Drunk Drivers
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| Police officers will be out in force tonight and early Saturday morning in a crackdown on those who are DUI ( driving under the influence ). The patrols will start at 11 p.m. and continue until 3 a.m., said Capt. Sonia Quinones. The goal of the ... |
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| August 28, 2009 |
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Police Use Fake Cover to Arrest those with Outstanding Warrants
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| Convinced they were picking up money being given away by a government agency, 76 people were instead picked up by police when they arrived to collect their prize. There was no cash and no agency: It was all an elaborate setup by Fort Lauderdale ... |
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| August 27, 2009 |
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Hospice chaplain not guilty of sex act with dying woman, jury says
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| A Broward County jury found a hospice chaplain not guilty Wednesday of performing a sex act on a dying 70-year-old woman at University Hospital in Tamarac. Even the prosecutor who lost the case agreed with the verdict. The six-person jury took less ... |
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