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What do Miranda Rights really apply to in Fort Lauderdale, Florida? South Florida Criminal Defense Attorney Explains Miranda Rights refer to your constitutional right to remain silent and your right to an attorney.    When police 'Mirandize,’ or give the Miranda Warning to someone, the typical wording used is:   “You have the right to […]

WHAT ARE ASSAULT & BATTERY CRIME PENALTIES IN FLORIDA?: Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Attorney Explains First of all: What is an Assault & Battery Crime in South Florida? An assault crime happens in Florida  when someone intentionally threatens to harm somebody else. The threat can be either threatening words or threatening actions, and to count […]

What Do I Do If I Get Arrested for DUI? If you have been arrested for drunk driving in Florida, we recommend taking the following actions: Invoke Your Constitutional Right to Remain Silent with Law Enforcement Post Bail to Get Out of Jail Obtain a Hardship License Write Down all the Details of Your Arrest […]

Four Important Steps to Take if Your Husband, Fiance or Boyfriend Gets Arrested: Few things feel as overwhelming and earth-shattering as your significant other being arrested. That is why defense attorney and wife Susan Lawson has outlined these 4 steps you should take if your husband, fiance, or boyfriend ever gets arrested. Have Him Exercise His […]

Federal Racketeering and RICO Defense Attorney to Fight your Charge in South Florida We understand you are probably going through a world of emotions. Federal Racketeering and RICO is a serious crime and the government may be subjecting you to an investigation or charges. Altercations with the law are scary and hard to navigate through […]

Our Strategy Sessions are more than mere “consultations” At our firm we provide a initial strategy session to anyone in need of our legal services. Unlike most law firms, we don’t put a time limit on this meeting. Typically, our strategy sessions can range from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on how complex your […]

Part 1: The Initial Client Interview for South Florida DUI Cases Attorney Manny Serra discusses the initial client interview for DUI cases and explains how to set proper expectations with the client and set the foundation of working together with your client. Topics Discussed: Information gathering Providing Education to Clients Setting Expectations Discussing the Florida DMV 10 Day Rule […]

The Broward County State Attorney has just announced the start of the Broward County 1st Time DUI Offender Program. Up until this point, anyone in Broward County who had been arrested for a DUI only had the option of challenging the charge in court or accepting a guilty plea. With this new option, should you enroll in […]

This is a very common question we hear people ask. A great deal of confusion on this matter comes from a misconception that all sexual conduct within a marriage or domestic partnership is consensual because it occurs within the confines of the relationship. This, however, is not true and Florida law applies just as much […]

The circumstances that revolve around a domestic dispute are often very complicated. Sometimes, in the heat of intense situations, mistakes or misunderstandings occur. Perhaps you have been involved in a situation like this, where the police arrive on the scene and a loved one or spouse gets arrested. If you or someone you know gets […]