Monthly Archives: January 2026
NBA Player Pleads Not Guilty To Sports Betting Conspiracy Charges
Much like weed, gambling seems to occupy a legal gray area. It is against the law except when it isn’t. Casino gambling is illegal in Florida but legal on tribal land, where federal laws apply, but state laws do not. You can buy lottery tickets from gas stations in Florida until you are broke,… Read More »
Criminal Penalties For Harming Alligators And Crocodiles
Anyone who visits Florida or has recently moved here immediately notices how many alligators there are, how huge they are, and how longtime residents of Florida interact with these gigantic monsters like it is no big deal. The only people who bother to count how many alligators they see during an airboat ride or… Read More »
Priest Faces Criminal Charges After Altercation At Hurricane Relief Event
Charges of battery apply whenever you inflict physical violence on someone else. If you plead not guilty to charges of battery, it can work in your favor that you look like you could never even harm a fly, especially if your criminal defense lawyer plays up this angle. Remember that all you have to… Read More »
Impersonating A Police Officer
Sometimes police work involves pretending not to be a cop. A driver will weave in and out of lanes of traffic, passing an unassuming looking black car, and suddenly the black car will flash its blue lights and sound its siren. Someone will exchange text messages with you and agree to buy drugs. You… Read More »