Miami Criminal Lawyer Blog

The most organized crime in the United States is drug trafficking. There is an annual income of $110 billion in this crime. American pilots are usually the way for the Colombian drug cartel to transport their cocaine and other such drugs. These pilots are usually ex-military and sometimes unlicensed aviators.

Yuby Ramirez, a Miami-Dade mom, previously ran in the middle of the circle of drug lords. Ramirez played a large supporting role in the murder of a government witness, which will cause her to serve the rest of her life behind bars.

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Being prosecuted for a drug crime is a very serious offense. It is common for the whole prosecution team to be in the courtroom at the time of a drug hearing so they can make sure the criminal serves the jail time he or she deserves. This is why it is a great idea to have a Miami-Dade criminal defense attorney representing you the whole way.

The Federal Sentencing Guidelines prove that if an individual is charged with a drug offense, he or she will serve mandatory time in federal prison. There are very limited amounts of opportunities to be released on parole.

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There are several reasons that one may be under arrest such as driving under the influence, domestic violence, child abuse, etc. If you have ever been in custody then you probably know the process could be very scary. Let us say, for instance, you or someone you know are stopped for speeding. The police officer may perform a sobriety test if he or she smells alcohol on your breath. If for some reason the officer believes you are over the legal limit then an arrest is valid, on the spot, for drunk driving. A Miami DUI lawyer is the perfect person to help you get through this difficult time.

Getting Arrested

Once a person is arrested, they will be taken into custody and put into a jail cell. If there is nobody else with the person at the time, then his or her car will be impounded. In some cases, the police officers may give you a stern warning and let you go with a harsh punishment. At other times, you may not be so lucky. An individual charged with a crime can end up with a criminal background.

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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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A drug dealing gang based in the Hialeah area has been broken up by police, but several suspected gang members are still on the loose. According to Hialeah police, a group of about 15 suspected gang members spent much of 2008 selling cocaine and marijuana near the William Lehman Adult Day Care Center on West 10th Avenue and near McDonald Park on West 12th Avenue in Hialeah. Although 11 of the suspected drug dealing gang members have been arrested, Hialeah police are still searching for four more suspected gang members and have now turned to the public for assistance.

Police say that many of the suspected drug dealing gang members grew up in the Hialeah area and still live in the neighborhood. It is also believed that many of them have been committing drug offenses and other crimes since they were juveniles.

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