Miami Criminal Lawyer Blog

So much for wedded bliss. A wedding turned into a nightmare for a couple from Broward County who had just said their vows only hours before.

Bernadette Besario Catan-Keeler, 30, was arrested only several hours after her wedding for allegedly attacked her husband.

The fight started shortly after the wedding ceremony at a nightclub. Keeler became upset that his wife had become “to frisky” on the dance floor. Keeler left the club, but his bride followed him and bit him once on the shoulder.

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Police have arrested a Miami man for stabbing his wife to death, the barricading himself into his apartment.

City of Miami officers responded to a report that a woman had suffered stab wounds at 135 NW 26th Avenue. Police found her under an awning, behind a home. Miami Police spokesperson Kenia Reyes stated, “It all stemmed from domestic violence.”

The woman was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where she later died. The victim was 33-year-old Eileen Lozano. Her common law husband Lazuro Bernabeu, 49, had a long history of domestic violence.

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Domestic homicide is, unfortunately, a common thing in the United States. There are times when partners get into disputes where one partner ends up hurting the other partner critically, if not fatally. Miami criminal lawyers have the experience to represent clients in these types of situations.

A man from Pompano Beach in Florida has been charged with the abduction and homicide of his ex-girlfriend. The defendant, Anton Jamar Josey, is thirty-four years old, and his ex-girlfriend, Dominique Duval was twenty-three. Josey claims that he shot Duval because she gave him HIV, the virus that is known as causing AIDS.

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Domestic violence occurs between two people that are in or have been in an intimate relationship, or people that live in the same household. The most common example of a domestic violence attack is usually between a married couple. The majority of cases show the wife being the victim and the husband causing the damage; however, it can go either way.

A few examples of domestic violence are homicide, assault, battery, rape and stalking. In most cases, domestic violence is used to intimidate the other person involved. Domestic violence can come in many forms such as:

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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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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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