by Paul Petruzzi | Sep 26, 2013 | Gun control
Marissa Alexander, the African-American woman who was sentenced to 20 years for discharging a firearm in Florida despite pleading Stand Your Ground against her husband, will get a new trial. Alexander, 32, said she fired a bullet at the ceiling because she was afraid...
by Paul Petruzzi | Sep 18, 2013 | Drug Offenses
Attorney General Eric Holder approved major changes in the manner in which Assistant United States Attorneys decide to prosecute Defendants charged with certain drug offenses carrying minimum/mandatory punishments. In a memorandum sent on August 12 to all United...
by Paul Petruzzi | Sep 11, 2013 | Criminal Defense
By Carey Gillam Thu Sep 5, 2013 7:13pm EDT A Missouri man was arraigned Thursday on charges that he recklessly infected a sexual partner with the virus that causes AIDS, and a prosecutor said he potentially could have infected 300 more people in two states. David...
by Paul Petruzzi | Sep 6, 2013 | Criminal Defense
The defendant, a supervisor at Miami International Airport, was arrested by Metro-Dade Police Department. As a result of a significant pattern of thefts from commercial aircraft and an anonymous tip, police officers observed the defendant’s co-conspirator loading...
by Paul Petruzzi | Sep 6, 2013 | Criminal Defense
Mr. Arauz was arrested by United States Customs at Miami International Airport after nearly $100,000 in cash was discovered in his luggage. As a result of his statements to Customs and Border Security personnel, the United States Attorney’s Office charged him in a 3...
