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Over the course of two short years, Ryan Ray, amassed a criminal record that initially consisted of petty crimes and then rapidly graduated to felony offenses. Today, he stands charged with first-degree murder.

While Ray’s story may seem drastic, experts say it is a scenario being replayed frequently throughout Florida, particularly in recent years. The Orlando Sentinel reports that, since 2005, young offenders are involved in ever increasing violent crimes and, as a result, juveniles are being transferred to stand trial in adult court. Statistics reveal that, while youth crime has decreased, juvenile violent crimes have not declined in comparison.

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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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Every defendant deserves the very best Miami criminal lawyer possible when facing a homicide or murder conviction. The consequences of such a conviction can be so harsh and life altering, that it is certainly in your best interest to ensure that you have the best Miami legal defense possible. Each and every week, the news reports are filled with individuals who have been exonerated by DNA tests or new evidence after they unfortunately spent years in prison. While it is certainly wonderful that these individuals have finally been released from prison, it would have been even better if they had never been wrongly convicted and sentenced.

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Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer has learned that Miami-Dade Police arrested two men on Saturday night for a dramatic shooting, armed robbery, and attempted carjacking outside of the Flea Market USA located at 3015 Northwest 79th Street. The flea market is popular with local shoppers looking for good deals, but it is situated in what many would consider to be a high-crime area.

According to Miami-Dade police spokeswoman Aida Fina-Milian, two friends brought their neck chains to the Flea Market USA for a professional cleaning. While inside, they noticed that two men, later identified as Jerrod Adams, 23, and Jarvis Robinson, 22, were watching them. After the two friends exited the flea market and were walking through the parking lot, Adams and Robinson approached them and demanded their chains at gunpoint. When the two friends didn't comply immediately, one of the robbers then fired a .45-caliber handgun.

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