Monthly Archives: July 2025
Five Unexpected White Collar Crimes
White collar crimes, like the ones listed below, are sometimes referred to as “victimless” crimes. But most prosecutors don’t see things that way. These financial crimes usually have individual financial victims. In many cases, a financial loss is just as stressful as a personal injury. Additionally, society suffers when people commit “victimless” crimes. Therefore,… Read More »
What You Should Know About Immigration and Marriage Fraud
Legal marriage is one of the most popular immigration shortcuts, mostly because the marriage visa processing time is significantly shorter than the processing time for other kinds of visas. Because it’s such a popular shortcut, authorities closely scrutinize these applications, to ensure the marriage is fully on the up and up. In fact, this… Read More »
Are DUI Roadblocks Legal in Florida?
Yes, DUI roadblocks are legal in Florida, as long as they adhere to all legal requirements. Some of these requirements are outlined below. For many years, the Supreme Court went back and forth on the question of whether DUI checkpoints violated the reasonable suspicion rule that limits police officer stops. The Supreme Court finally… Read More »
Is Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Used in Criminal Cases?
Yes, beyond a reasonable doubt is the standard of proof in criminal cases. Note that some “criminal” cases, such as probation revocation hearings, aren’t technically criminal cases. So, a lower burden of proof applies. Florida courts define a reasonable doubt as “an abiding conviction of guilt” that’s more than “a mere possible doubt, a… Read More »
