Miami Criminal Lawyer Blog

In most situations, criminal cases end in plea bargains from the court. Miami-Dade criminal lawyers can help during this tough time and help their clients understand the offer. Plea bargains happen before the case goes to trial, and the sentence is almost always lesser than it would be if the client goes to trial. Most Miami-Dade criminal defense attorneys will persuade their client to accept the plea bargain because there is a chance the offense can be dismissed from their record.

Why the Accused is Offered a Plea Bargain

Any outcome for a client and their case is unpredictable. Fortunately, this is why the state will offer the Miami-Dade criminal lawyers and their client a plea bargain. In the end, the accused receives punishment and they are proven guilty.

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When you are accused of domestic violence it is only natural to wonder what the future may hold for you. What are the possible consequences of such accusations? How can you defend yourself? What do you do if you are being falsely accused of domestic violence? These are just some of the questions that are likely to run through your mind. While this is naturally an upsetting time for you, having the right Miami domestic violence attorney at your side can help you to work through all the issues, understand the potential consequences and prepare a defense.

One of the most common questions is whether the accuser can have the charges dropped. It is not uncommon for individuals to feel a sense of remorse once things have cooled down. The problem is that this may not necessarily have any effect regarding whether or not the case is actually prosecuted.

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Domestic violence cases in Miami, Florida usually begin like any other disagreement that a couple might encounter. As the argument proceeds, emotions tend to escalate and then begin to heat up to the point that a physical confrontation occurs. In the end, someone either feels threatened or gets hurt and the police are then contacted. The couple is then separated once the police arrive, statements are taken, any injuries are photographed and in most cases, someone is taken to jail. There can be many emotions associated with a domestic violence situation, including remorse, embarrassment and shame.

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In yet another criminal defense case involving a National Football League (NFL) player, an Atlanta jury has found Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall to be not guilty of domestic violence battery against his former girlfriend. The verdict was annouced on Friday, August 14, 2009, after just about one hour of jury deliberations.

Marshall had been facing two counts of simple domestic violence battery stemming from a March 4, 2008, argument with his then-girlfriend Rasheedah Watley at the Atlanta condominium the couple shared. After the verdict, Marshall admitted that he was nervous when jury deliberations started, but was confident in the hard work of his criminal defense lawyers.

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According to a recently discovered Miami Beach police report, Vince Shlomi, 44, better known as the ShamWow guy, was arrested for aggravated battery at the luxurious Setai hotel in South Beach back on February 7, 2009. Apparently, Shlomi met Sasha Lenea Harris, 26, his alleged victim and co-defendant, at Luigi's nightclub located at 2377 Collins Avenue in South Beach. The new friends returned to Shlomi's room at the Setai where Harris allegedly propositioned him to have "straight sex" for a small $1,000 fee. It seems the world's oldest profession is surviving the global recession just fine.

After returning to Shlomi's hotel room, this quintessentially South Beach romance turned violent. According to Miami Beach police, Shlomi tried to kiss Harris at which point she bit down very hard on his tounge. Shlomi stated that he was forced to punch Harris in the face several times in order to get her to release his tounge, resulting in multiple lacerations and facial fractures. She fled the room and called Miami Beach police who arrested both the alleged "john" and prostitute for aggravated battery.

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