Miami Criminal Lawyer

Broward Judge issues warrant for Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson

David Edelstein — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:05:06 +0000

Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chad Johnson may have lost Dancing with the Stars, but he may now be dancing his way to jail.

The Broward Sheriff’s office on Thursday announced that they had issued an arrest warrant for the trouble-prone one-time twinkle-toes for skipping out on his probation and a court-ordered domestic violence counseling program.

Topless Woman? Move On, Police Are Told

David Edelstein — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:37:16 +0000

In the cold of February, as New York City police officers gathered for their daily orders at roll call, they were given a rather unusual command, for both its timing and its substance: If they happened upon a topless woman, they were not to arrest her.

How a Career Con Man Led a Federal Sting That Cost Google $500 Million

David Edelstein — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:08:36 +0000

How a career con man made a fortune selling illegal pharmaceuticals online?and pulled off a federal sting that cost Google $500 million.

Cops Should Get Warrants to Read Your E-Mail, Attorney General Says

David Edelstein — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:05:17 +0000

Attorney General Eric Holder became the White House’s highest ranking official Tuesday to support sweeping privacy protections requiring the government, for the first time, to get a probable-cause warrant to obtain e-mail and other content stored in the cloud.

Teen says Miramar police captain ordered her to expose herself

David Edelstein — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:03:47 +0000

A Miramar police captain who caught two teenagers making out in the back seat of a car went way too far to prove no crime was being committed, prosecutors told a Broward jury Tuesday.

Broward Sheriff’s Office rehires court deputy fired for hitting on jailed woman

David Edelstein — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:56:18 +0000

A Broward sheriff’s deputy with a work history outside the department that includes claims of on-duty sex with prostitutes is back in uniform ? nearly five years after he was fired for asking a jailed woman for her phone number.

AP complains of ‘massive and unprecedented intrusion’ by DOJ into reporters’ phone records

David Edelstein — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:54:41 +0000

In a letter Monday to Attorney General Eric Holder, the Associated Press complains of a “massive and unprecedented intrusion” by the Department of Justice into its reporters’ newsgathering activities, contending that the feds secretly obtained two months of phone records on 20 lines used by AP journalists, including home and..

Man who stripped at Portland International Airport fights $1,000 fine from TSA

David Edelstein — Mon, 13 May 2013 01:19:34 +0000

You might have thought John E. Brennan’s troubles were history after a judge last year acquitted him of wrongdoing for stripping at Portland International Airport to protest what he saw as ridiculously invasive security measures.

Court Permits Police Use of Phony Cell Phone Tower

David Edelstein — Mon, 13 May 2013 01:13:50 +0000

A federal court in Arizona has denied a motion to suppress evidence gathered by “StingRay” surveillance technology. The court in United States v. Rigmaiden held that investigators did not violate the Fourth Amendment. The court also held that the government’s use of a cell site simulator or StingRay device was supported by a “mobile tracking device” warrant.

Brooklyn DA Reviews 50 Murder Convictions After Questions About Detective

David Edelstein — Mon, 13 May 2013 00:50:00 +0000

The Brooklyn district attorney is reviewing 50 murder cases assigned to an acclaimed homicide detective amid mounting questions about the officer?s tactics and the legitimacy of the convictions, the New York Times reports.