Assault and battery are serious crimes that have heightened penalties when it is against a federal officer. A federal officer includes an officer employed by a federal agency. A list of some of the major federal agencies are: U.S. Marshal’s Service. U.S. Customs Service. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms…
There are different definitions and punishments for assault and aggravated assault. Both of these crimes involve intentional harm inflicted on one person by another. Even when a fight is mutually agreed on, it may still lead to an assault charge. What is assault? Assault is when someone intentionally makes…
Recently appointed Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony has been working tirelessly to change what has been charged as an existing culture of unnecessary violence that has recently gripped his department. The department has been heavily criticized going back to the Parkland shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Tony who…
With less than two weeks until the American public will cast their votes for our next President, cases of tempers reaching a fever pitch are being reported by the press as well as the police. This election has already demonstrated acts of extreme passion resulting in violence at Donald Trump…
A case that gained National attention due to two controversial issues; the first, Florida’s stand your ground law which has been under recent scrutiny and the other, Florida’s 10-20-Life gun law statute remains in the headlines. In the recent George Zimmerman acquittal the stand your ground defense wasn’t raised in…
Donell Allison Jr., 33, of Lauderdale Lakes had a long criminal history including convictions for misdemeanor battery, and battery in a domestic violence case. He previously served nine months behind bars for his misdemeanor battery guilty plea. In that case which occurred in Jan. 2007 he was initially accused of…