Fort Lauderdale Juvenile Lawyer

Broward County Under A New Juvenile Court System Due To Coronavirus Broward judges who oversee juvenile court cases have discharged justice to their young defendants under exceptional circumstances: No one makes their first appearance before a judge in person anymore. Not adult defendants. Not children. The halls of justice are no longer open to the public. Coronavirus closed them. Loved ones no longer crowd the wooden pews of the courtrooms, offering support to defendants and waiting to hear their friends’ and relatives’ fate. But the justice system has kept on churning. Juvenile justice hearings still happen these days, only via Zoom. Defendants make their case for home detention through muffling, loud cracks and breaks in the conversation. Sometimes public defenders roll their eyes or change their backgrounds. On Friday, after weeks of heated email exchanges between the state Department of Juvenile Justice and the Broward Public Defender’s Office, DJJ administrators acknowledged an employee at the Fort Lauderdale detention center had been carrying the lethal virus. “This is only a trespass case,” Assistant Public Defender Kelsey Moldof said, while lobbying for her client’s release. “Based on the coronavirus pandemic and the fact that the child can’t even be held in the Broward Detention Center as a result of someone testing positive there,” she added, the girl deserved another chance to await her fate in the safety of her parents’ home. Usan arranged for the girl — the Miami Herald is not naming her because she is a minor — to be fitted with a GPS ankle-monitor while awaiting trial or a guilty plea. She had turned herself in on the...

When Does A Fort Lauderdale Car Accident Become A Criminal Act?

A Car Accident Can Become A Criminal Offense In Fort Lauderdale Were You Arrested For A Hit and Run In Fort Lauderdale If you accidentally hit another car  or a pedestrian, you must  stop at the scene of the accident and   follow proper post-accident procedure.  This means you should exchange information with other driver(s) like name, contact information, and insurance information. If you hit  another car  or pedestrian and then leave the scene of the accident you  may face criminal charges. The specific charges  you may  face  will depend on the outcome of the accident. Penalties for a hit and run may include loss of driving privileges, increased insurance premiums, a felony arrest and a prison sentence. DUI / DWI/ DWAI Charges It is illegal for you  to drive while intoxicated or impaired and have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher in Fort Lauderdale and all of Broward County.  If you  cause serious physical harm  or death and are charged with a  DUI, DWI or DWAI, you could be facing a very serious felony charge including:  aggravated vehicular assault, criminally negligent homicide, vehicular manslaughter murder in the second degree. Reckless Driving This is driving in a  manner that may endanger another person. If you have been accused of or believe you will be facing any of these  charges contact our Fort Lauderdale Criminal defense law office...

Broward Lawyers Arrested In Car Accident Scheme

Guy Seligman is is a Fort Lauderdale criminal defense lawyer experienced in the defense of white collar crimes. 5 Broward County lawyers arrested in 19-month car accident insurance scheme Five lawyers in Broward County have been arrested after accused of engaging in a car accident insurance scheme for more than a year. READ: South Florida treasury employee accused in $1.6M tax scheme Adam Hurtig, 46, Steven Slootsky, 57, Alexander Kapetan, 45, Mark Spatz, 58, and Vincent Pravato, 48, turned themselves into Broward County Sheriff deputies on Sept. 6, WSVN reports. Deputies said the Fort Lauderdale lawyers allegedly exploited information from motor vehicle accident victims through solicitors and then received money once the victims met with doctors. . “Within a couple hours, sometimes days, after the motor vehicle accident, these people would receive a call and/or a knock at their door from a solicitor or someone representing the attorney,” a BSO detective said to WSVN. Authorities reported the lawyers to the Florida Bar Association, and said all of the doctor’s offices involved in the scheme have been shut down, according to WSVN. The investigation is ongoing, and involves the FBI, the attorney general, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office and Fort Lauderdale Police, WSVN reports. If you have been arrested in Fort Lauderdale contact Guy Seligman.  ...

Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Lawyer

What Can A Fort Lauderdale  Criminal Defense Lawyer  Do For You? An experienced and  competent criminal defense lawyer, like Guy Seligman, can negotiate to avoid charges being filed,  negotiate a plea bargain, prepare your criminal  case for trial, and come up with the best strategy for your defense based on the charges and any prior arrests.  If you’re facing a criminal charge, you must  hire a Fort Lauderdale  criminal defense lawyer  who has experience in the exact charges filed against you or the crime that you are arrested for. This lawyer musrt know  the right defenses, plea bargain deals, and what  a criminal conviction could mean for you. Why Hire a Local  Criminal Defense Lawyer? If you are suspected of a crime or charged with a crime  you require the services of a local criminal defense attorney  who knows the local judges and state attorney.  Different rules and penalty’s exist for different charges.  You need a criminal defense attorney who has defended your particular criminal charge to give you  the best defense. An experienced Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorney will know the information the state attorney  will need to prove your guilt. Yiur  defense attorney should also know what information you need to prove your innocence. With over 20 years experience defending people arrested in Broward County, I know   whether there are any legal rules justifying your actions. Call me today. Let’s get started defending your...

Fort Lauderdale Drug Possession Charges Lawyer

Arrested on drug charges in Fort Lauderdale?  Some of the laws have gotten easier but, that does not mean you cannot have and arrest record. Speak to A Fort Lauderdale  Criminal Defense Lawyer: Boca Raton, Coconut Creek, Cooper city, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Margate, North Lauderdale, Oakland park, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Tamarac, Wilton Manors. Guy Seligman is a Fort Lauderdale Drug Crime Lawyer Providing Criminal Defense for Those Arrested for Intent, Manufacture, Possession, or Distribution Drug Trafficking Charges, Manufacturing of Drugs, Possession and Delivery of Drug Paraphernalia, Sale of Drugs, Prescription Drug Charges, Grow House Drug Arrests If you have been charged with any drug crime, it is crucial  that you consult with the  drug crime attorneys at The Law Offices of Guy Seligman inmmediately. Whether you have been arrested for manufacturing, , selling illegal prescriptions, sale of drugs, trafficking or possession with intent to deliver, the penalties you face if convicted in Fort Lauderdale are serious. The primary goal of a drug crime attorney is to protect your legal rights and have the charges against you dismissed or reduced. I handle minor offenses such as possession of marijuana to manufacturing methamphetamine and  drug trafficking.  You will be retaining an experienced drug crimes attorney. I have  a proven track record in Broward County. Our Ft Lauderdale  drug crime lawyers have obtained positive outcomes for 100’s  of local  clients charged with misdemeanor drug and felony crimes at both the state and federal level. I provide solid, effective legal representation to my clients.  ...