GrayKey is a controversial device that allows users to “crack” or hack iPhones with ease. Due to its ability to quickly access confidential and hidden information, law enforcement agencies across the country have reportedly been buying the device in droves. Police and federal agencies have defended their purchases by saying the device is needed to bypass encryptions that would otherwise…
If you are planning on being the “hostess with the mostest” this holiday season, throwing a party that your friends and family will remember is probably on the forefront of your mind. Another matter that should be considered is the safety of your guests and the avoidance of a DUI. The combination of alcohol consumption and leaving your home late…
It is that time of year… almost ranking as high as Christmas when children of all ages get a sugar overload while wearing imaginative costumes. Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity, life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. And Halloween in Tampa Bay is even more fun because our fantastic weather almost…
Underage Drinking in Florida In the coming weeks, over 900,000 students will commence matriculation at Florida’s 137 colleges. There is no question that alcohol is present and abundant at most colleges today, some legally purchased by those 21 and over, and some not. It is illegal in the state of Florida to provide people under the age of 21 with…
Do You Want A Tampa Board Certified Trial Attorney? What do attorneys Robert O. Bauer, Jr., Ronnie G. Crider, David R. Parry, and Michael D. Kenny have in common? All are Tampa board certified criminal trial attorneys have been named by The Florida Bar. What is board certification? Board certification is the highest level of evaluation of the competency and…
Tampa Hillsborough County Florida Drug Court Attorney Lawyer If you were recently arrested as a first-time offender on a drug charge, you may be able to avoid a felony conviction through Pretrial Intervention Drug Court. Drug court is a form of rehabilitation instead of punishment. You complete the program’s courses and probation in exchange for not receiving a felony conviction…
The state of Florida has been actively working to reduce the incarceration rate for juveniles, who often end up in the penitentiary system because of abuse or negligence. They’re also far more likely to reintegrate with society as productive members if officials focus on rehabilitation instead of incarceration. Florida has developed some alternatives to incarceration in the form of programs…
Almost everyone has a smartphone and almost every smartphone has a camera. This means that any average Joe can capture the next breaking news story with a few swipes of their thumb. Videoing the police has become a contentious topic, and it’s something everyone needs to understand. Smartphone videos have been important pieces of evidence in recent high profile cases.…
Sidney Hines is a 67-year-old man from New Port Richey who ran into some financial trouble. He was unable to pay his mortgage so he got a loan from HomeSaver Advance Loans. Unfortunately, when it came time to payoff the load Hines didn’t have the cash. When the debt collectors started calling Hines decided to impersonate “US Senator R.D.” from…
Robbery and burglary are often confused with each other by those who have little familiarity with criminal law. From a legal viewpoint, there is a significant difference between the two terms. While both are considered property crimes involving the taking or attempted taking of personal property without the owner’s consent, they are differentiated by the circumstances that surround each. A…