The Florida Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that police do not have the authority to search the contents of an arrested person's cell phone without first obtaining a search warrant. What does this mean for DUI cases? It means you can safely record ...
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A published study finds that mixing energy drinks with alcohol may increase the risk of impaired driving. The data was collected in April 2008 in a drinking district in Gainesville, near the University of Florida. The findings were interesting,...
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Mexican Mafia Member Rudy "Crazy" Espudo plead guilty to a superseding indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and brandishing a firearm in relation to a drug-trafficking crime. "Crazy" was the ...
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Crime in Florida is not prevalent, but it is definitely not wiped out either. Being a victim of crime can be traumatizing and upsetting, and most victims cannot afford the post-crime formalities to make themselves secure. However, the Florida l...
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Typically, a police officer must have "reasonable suspicion" of a violation of law in order to make a traffic stop. However, this is not true of sobriety checkpoints. In Ingersoll v. Palmer, 43 Cal.3d 1321 (1987), the California ...
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  Brandon Johnson, the University of San Diego men's basketball all-time leading scorer, was sentenced to 6-months in federal prison for his role in a sports bribery conspiracy. "BJ" was charged with several co-defendants...
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  Although medical marijuana dispensaries and cooperatives are operating legally under California state law, they remain the focus of the federal government and subject to criminal charges. U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy has committed her o...
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San Diego officials are facing a problem of teachers and school officials bringing weapons to work. Most teachers who are engaging in this act state they want to be prepared to defend themselves if something happens at school. A middle school t...
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Government authorities claim to have shutdown a drug smuggling ring operating out of Vista, California, after a year-long investigation by the DEA, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and local law enforcement. The United States Attorney'...
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Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTO) continue to take advantage of innocent drivers by using magnets and GPS trackers to hide drugs under their vehicles. Everyday drug smugglers are targeting drivers preparing to enter the United States through...
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