Monthly Archives: October 2021
Defendant Accused Of Defacing LGBTQ Crosswalk Headed To Trial
A Palm Beach man will have to defend himself before a jury after he peeled his vehicle out over a freshly painted rainbow crosswalk in commemoration of Pride Month. He has been charged with criminal mischief over $1,000, reckless driving, and evidence of prejudice which acts as an intensifier to the charges elevating them… Read More »
COVID Mask Gun Incident Results In No Charges
Just so we’re all on the same page here, brandishing a weapon in Walmart is a crime regardless of whether or not prosecutors choose to charge it. In this case, no formal charges were filed against a defendant who brandished a .40-caliber semi-auto Smith & Wesson in Walmart after another customer asked him to… Read More »
Twenty-Two Charged With PPP Fraud Scheme
Twenty-two defendants have been charged with attempting to defraud the Payroll Protection Program created by the federal government during the COVID quarantine. The funds were earmarked for business owners who were currently shut down because of the quarantine to help continue to pay their employees while they were closed for business. Fraud related to… Read More »
Norman Raja Appeal Could Be Headed To State Supreme Court
Norman Raja was the first Florida officer convicted of an on-duty shooting in over 30 years when he was convicted for the shooting death of Corey Jones, a motorist whose car had broken down. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years behind bars. After his first appeal was denied, Raja is… Read More »
Several Arrested In Moving Company Scam
Moving is one of the most stressful necessities an individual will have to face over the course of their lives. Some folks made it even more stressful and now they’re facing charges related to the scheme. According to police, moving company employees would offer customers discounted rates on services, getting them to sign customer-friendly… Read More »
Palm Beach Man Pleads Guilty To Murder-For-Hire
A Palm Beach County man has pleaded guilty to one count of hiring someone to murder someone else. The man admitted in open court that his original plan was to murder the woman and her husband in their home. At some point, the defendant met with an individual who agreed to perform the murders…. Read More »
Boynton Drug Center CEO Accused Of Buying Patients
Prosecutors are accusing a Boynton Beach drug center CEO of purchasing patients through a kickback scheme, and have said it is one of its most significant volleys in the war against fraud in the drug rehabilitation industry. Over 120 arrests have been made in Palm Beach County alone on charges of patient-brokering. This will… Read More »
DNA Errors And Prosecution
We’ve known for years that the FBI spoofs evidence, creates absurd scientific standards, and uses pseudoscience to convict defendants, but one thing that is sacrosanct in our legal system is DNA. Both prosecutors and defense attorneys love DNA because it (ostensibly) proves the truth of an accusation. But what if it wasn’t nearly as… Read More »
