Recent Posts in Criminal Cases in the News Category
| May 07, 2010 |
| Man Arrested in Deadly Attack Over Cigarettes |
| 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, 26-year-old Lisney Oliveira, told Louis that he didn't have any cigarettes and continued walking. According to police, Louis followed the men and then punched Oliveira in the backed of the head, causing him to fall and hit his head on the concrete sidewalk.
Oliveira was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died. Louis has been charged with second-degree murder for the attack.
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| August 27, 2009 |
| Defendants in little Sherdavia Jenkins' death could face trial together |
| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| Damon Darling, 24, and Leroy Larose, 31, are each charged with second degree murder in the July 2006 killing of Sherdavia Jenkins, a case that caused widespread outrage as a result of the young age of the victim and amount of gun violence that occurs in that particular area. The State Attorneys Office, through a written motion has requested that the court allow both defendants to be tried together, however each with a separate set of 6 jurors. The State’s reasoning is to prevent the victim’s family from “reliving the personal tragedy twice.” She also argues that it is in the best interest of judicial efficiency since she says the evidence for both defendants is “virtually identical.” However, the defense strongly opposes such a motion on the grounds that a jury will presume “guilt by association” should the two be sitting together. Both defendants are claiming self defense. When this motion is heard, the judge will have to weigh the defendant’s right to his day in court and determine whether each would be prejudiced by trying both defendants together versus the pain the family will have to endure by making them testify in two separate trials.
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| August 25, 2009 |
| Man Tells Police He Sold Oxycodone to Pay for Tuition |
| Posted By Brian Blades |
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A Melbourne man who claimed to sell drugs to pay tuition was arrested after a series of oxycodone transactions with an undercover police investigator, according to recently released affidavits.
Andrew Lee Wiseman, 29, faces at least six felony drug-related charges following the deals that began with an Aug. 12 sale of 10 oxycodone pills, which he referred to with the street name "blueberries," police said.
The final transaction occurred last Friday when Wiseman, sold an undercover Special Investigations Unit officer 145 oxycodone pills for $2,250, the affidavits said.
Police reports gave the following account:
For the first transaction, Wiseman met the undercover investigator in the 1700 block of Northwest St. Lucie West Boulevard. He told the investigator earlier he needed $40 in gas money for the drive from Melbourne to Port St. Lucie.
After his Friday arrest, Wiseman told investigators he'd been selling drugs for a "few months." He said he's been doing so to pay his school tuition.
The school Wiseman reportedly attends was not specified.
Wiseman faces charges including three counts of possession of a controlled substance, two counts sale/delivery of a controlled substance and a single trafficking of controlled substance charge. All are felonies.
As in any drug related offense, the degree in which someone is charged depends on the amount of narcotics involved. In this case, it seems as if the charges were based upon the number of individual transactions and the amount of narcotics in each. Each count for possession of controlled substance is a third degree felony, which carries a maximum of five years in Florida State Prison. The two counts for sale/delivery of a controlled substance each carry a fifteen year maximum prison sentence as they are second degree felonies. Finally, the trafficking of a controlled substance carries a minimum mandatory prison sentence not less than three years in Florida State Prison.
The attorneys at Hager & Schwartz, P.A. have extensive experience in defending drug possession, drug sale and drug trafficking cases. We have been extremely successful keeping our clients out of jail and getting minimum mandatory prison penalties waived for our clients on drug trafficking charges. If you or someone you know is facing jail/prison as a result of a drug related offense, call Hager & Schwartz, P.A. immediately to schedule a free consultation to discuss how our experienced attorneys can help you.
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| August 25, 2009 |
| Coroner rules Michael Jackson’s death a homicide |
| Posted By Brian Blades |
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The Los Angeles Coroner has ruled Michael Jackson’s death a homicide, according to the Associated Press. Such a finding makes it more likely that criminal charges are forthcoming against Dr. Conrad Murray, the doctor who was with the pop star when he died on June 25, 2009. The designation of homicide in California means that Jackson died at the hands of another, but does not necessarily mean a crime was commiteed.
Forensic evidence confirmed that the powerful anesthetic Propofol acting with at least two other strong sedatives caused Jackson’s death.
Dr. Murray said he’d been treating Jackson for insomnia for about six weeks with 50 milligrams of Propofol every night via an intravenous drip. But he said he feared Jackson was forming an addiction to the anesthetic, which is normally used in hospitals only, and was attempting to wean his patient by lowering the dose to 25 milligrams and adding the sedatives Lorazepam and Midazolam. It was the combination of these sedatives acting together that caused the singer’s death.
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