Miami Criminal Lawyer Blog

Back in 2008, an 11-year-old girl was almost abducted from her own bed. Timothy Schlafer, now 21, is currently going through a trial process for this incident. According to the Sun Sentinel, Schlafer’s excuse for the confusion was drugs.

Schlafer was a senior at Coral Springs High. He had been accepted to Florida Atlantic University through a scholarship. Prior to the accused abduction, Schlafer was at a party where he consumed a large amount of beer, Xanax and LSD. It was reported that Schlafer thought he had walked into his own home, but shouting police startled him and proved otherwise.

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Robberies can be very dangerous situations under any circumstance. There are ways to prevent robberies from occurring at home, at work and even on the road. If an unfortunate robbery occurs, then a Miami criminal lawyer can represent the victim and help in any way possible.

A Miami-Dade robbery has left a man injured and a seventeen-year-old boy dead. Woodrow Walker Sr. was in his Miami-Dade apartment when two robbers intruded and forced their way into his truck outside. Woodrow is in the hospital receiving treatment for his injuries, but unfortunately, a bullet killed the seventeen-year old boy, Gerald Daniels. Officials are trying to figure out if one of the bullets that were fired at Walker killed Daniels.

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Burglary is a crime that consists of breaking into a home with the intent to steal. Burglary is still considered a crime even if the intruder does not steal anything from inside the house. Breaking and entering is a felony, and there are harsh punishments for those that partake in it.

Elements of Burglary

A few elements put breaking and entering in the category it is in, such as:

· Breaking can actually be by force through a door, constructive and even by threats. Nothing is broken, but if someone enters a part of a home that they were not invited into, then that can be considered burglary and breaking and entering.

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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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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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According to Miami-Dade Police, five men barged into a Northwest Miami-Dade house on Thursday afternoon and committed a violent home invasion robbery. Although no one was seriously injured, the criminals terrorized the occupants of the house and stole an unspecified selection of belongings.

This home invasion robbery was particularly brazen for a couple of reasons. First, the crime took place in broad daylight at about 2pm on the 8800 block of Northwest 180th Terrace. In addition, the robbers dressed themselves in black and falsely identified themselves as police officers as they were storming into the house. According to Miami-Dade Police Detective Roy Rutland, the criminals tied up a man in the house, herded a woman and child into a small room, and then ransacked the house before driving away. Police have not released a detailed description of the robbers and have no description of the getaway vehicle.

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On Friday, a Miami-Dade jury acquitted Lester Dilbert, 62, of literally scaring Manuel Olazabal, 55, to death during a 1981 armed robbery at a South Dade warehouse. The not guilty verdict capped a four day trial during which Miami-Dade prosecutors attempted to link Dilbert to the crime through two partial fingerprints. The jury deliberated for less than two hours.

According to Miami-Dade prosecutors, Dilbert participated in a 1981 robbery of a South Dade warehouse during which he donned a ski mask, carried a rifle, and shouted insults and threats. Olazabal, an accountant, was not shot during the robbery, but sadly suffered a fatal heart attack during the violent episode.

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