Orlando Criminal Law Blog

A police officer from Miramar, Florida was found guilty in December of official misconduct. The verdict came on Dec. 19. The 39-year-old male could have faced up to five years in prison for his charges but, instead, the presiding judge put him on probation.

According to reports, the officer was involved in an incident in 2010 during which he, two other officers and a detective searched the apartment of a suspected criminal without first obtaining a warrant. He was later charged with criminal mischief, falsifying records and official misconduct.

Drug distribution rings often have many levels of people involved. Some individuals are involved in the drug sales, while others are involved in large scale distribution and plant cultivation. The level of involvement and knowledge of a drug crime can also impact the level of punishment if convicted. Regardless, being accused of a drug crime is frightening for anyone involved. Yet, each individual charged must be processed for their level of involvement and not the operation as a whole.

A recent massive drug bust in Florida may see several men placed behind bars for a considerable amount of time. The four individuals have been charged with the possession of illegal drugs and will likely be accused of firearms charges as well.

Following a surgery or procedure doctors often prescribe a pain killer to get patients through the initial discomfort following their operation. Some doctors, who specialize in certain areas of medicine, such as surgeons, may prescribe such medications more frequently than other fields of medicine. However, recently doctors throughout the Orlando area are firing back at measures being taken by CVS pharmacies to prevent them from writing prescriptions for pain killers.

The doctors feel like they are being portrayed as criminals for prescribing necessary relief for their patients. CVS recently sent letters to several Florida doctors who they considered to be "high prescribers" stating that they will no longer fill prescriptions written by them for powerful pain killers. This "blacklisting" has led some of the doctors so seek legal representation.

When a burglar alarm went off two weeks ago in one of Apopka's pristine homes on Alambra Circle, neighbors were quick to point out to officers of the suspicious activities going on in the normally quiet neighborhood. The complaints prompted a two week investigation of the Central Florida home.

In the end, a 31-year-old old Miami man and a 43-year-old woman from Coral Springs were arrested for various criminal charges. The man, a convicted felon was found with three handguns -- a firearms violation due to his prior criminal history. Additionally, he was charged for possessing cocaine and marijuana. He had been previously arrested 38 times for various charges. The woman is also facing similar drug and criminal charges.