Category: Criminal Defense

Miami Curfew Order Violation Arrests

by Jonathan Blecher | May 1, 2020 | Criminal Defense

Stay Home or Risk Getting Locked Up On March 27th, the City of Miami ordered a strict curfew policy to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Residents must stay indoors from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. every night until further notice, and violators of the rule will be arrested by the City of Miami Police Department. To […]

Compassionate Release During COVID-19

by Jonathan Blecher | April 29, 2020 | Criminal Defense

Compassionate release is requested when terminal illness, advanced age, sickness, debilitation, or extreme family circumstances outweigh imprisonment. The coronavirus pandemic puts prisoners at a high-risk of exposure to the disease, meaning they have an increased chance of contracting it. Because of this, I am motivated to do everything in my power to fight for a compassionate […]

Car Theft Crimes on the Rise Since COVID-19 Lock-downs

by Jonathan Blecher | April 23, 2020 | Criminal Defense

Sheltering in place/Quarantine/Lock-down means your car could be sitting in your driveway, carport or parking garage. It also means that your car is vulnerable to car thieves. And while the crime rates in major cities are way down, auto theft is on the rise. In New York, for example, statistics show that reports of car […]

What Are the Florida Penalties for Price Gouging?

by Jonathan Blecher | April 22, 2020 | Criminal Defense

You May Pay the Price in Jail If you haven’t already heard, people are stockpiling necessities that are short in supply and selling them for extremely high prices. With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting the supply and demand of these items, some people are taking advantage of necessity shortages by purchasing these items in bulk and […]

Price Gouging & COVID-19

by Jonathan Blecher | April 20, 2020 | Criminal Defense

The Price Isn’t Right Across the country, prices for some of the most basic items have suddenly increased. When the supply is short for items in high demand, businesses and individuals can take advantage of price gouging basic commodities. The Orlando Sentinel reports that Florida has experienced over 1,000 complaints concerning price gouging on face masks, hand […]

Coronavirus May Lead to Increase in Domestic Violence Cases

by Jonathan Blecher | April 17, 2020 | Criminal Defense

You May Be Susceptible to False Accusations Families around the world are adjusting to new ways of life amid COVID-19 public safety regulations. Though it’s important to remain at home to protect yourself from contracting the coronavirus, you may not be protected from domestic violence accusations. While stress is increasing due to the tanking economy, […]

Can You Commit Burglary Without Intent to Commit a Crime Before-Hand?

Defendant and the victim had two children together. Defendant and the victim were formerly in a relationship, but they broke up before the victim moved into the house where the unlawful entry at the center of this case took place. Although the victim previously had allowed defendant to visit their children at her house, defendant […]

Can I Sue the Police for Denying Me Medical Treatment?

by Jonathan Blecher | January 22, 2020 | Criminal Defense

The US. Court of Appeals in the Tenth Circuit seems to think so. Mark Moralez, a Las Cruces, New Mexico police officer, challenged a district court’s decision to deny him summary judgment on the basis of qualified immunity from two of Plaintiff Warren McCowan’s 42 U.S.C. 1983 claims. Those claims alleged that the officer: (1) […]

Child Solicitation for Sex Dismissal Reversed

by Jonathan Blecher | January 14, 2020 | Criminal Defense

An undercover FBI analyst posted a photo of an “adult female in a provocative pose” with the text “Anybody into [child pornography]” on the Whisper social media application. In private messages, the analyst described herself as a 36-year-old female with a 12-year-old daughter and told Vinton that she was “into incest and young,” Vinton stated […]

What if I Don’t Pay a Fine for a Traffic Ticket in Florida?

by Jonathan Blecher | October 23, 2019 | Criminal Defense

Traffic tickets can be real headaches. They typically involve fines, and they can easily lead to increased insurance premiums, points on your record, traffic school, and sometimes even court. So, what if you fail to pay a traffic ticket in Florida? What if you moved and forgot about the ticket or what if you couldn’t afford […]