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Florida Man Jailed for Oversleeping, Missing Jury Duty
A Florida man was sentenced to 10 days in jail after he failed to show up for jury duty. The man claimed that he simply overslept, but the court was unsympathetic. The man overslept by at least two hours and failed to notify the court. The judge found him in criminal contempt, imposed a… Read More »
Did Fraudulent Weight Loss Nurse Hire a Hitman from Florida Jail?
Jesse Lopez was already facing charges for operating an unlicensed weight loss clinic. However, police say that while she was incarcerated, she also placed a hit on her husband, Daniel Lopez, who she believed would act as the star witness for the prosecution. She then struck up a conversation with another inmate and decided… Read More »
Were In-Laws Involved in Law Professor’s Murder?
Prosecutors described a sordid plot in which the former in-laws of Tallahassee law professor Daniel Merkel conspired to hire a hitman to kill him. The hit was successful. The murder, which occurred in 2014, was one that excited the imaginations of armchair detectives and legal scholars alike. Just why would anyone want to murder… Read More »
West Palm Beach Developer Embroiled in Scheme to Defraud
West Palm Beach developer, Robert V. Matthews, was accused by the Security and Exchange Commission of intentionally defrauding foreign investors. According to the SEC, Matthews attempted to elicit funds for a redevelopment project in West Palm Beach that was never completed. Matthews has since been charged with felony wire fraud and more. The SEC… Read More »
The Trial of Teresa Sievers
Forty-six-year-old Teresa Sievers was found dead in her kitchen with the back of her head bashed in. Now, her husband Mark Sievers and co-defendant Jimmy Ray Rodgers stand accused of the killing. It’s a sensational story due in large part to the fact that Sievers was a Florida doctor and her husband is the… Read More »
Florida Nanny Accused of Sexually Abusing 11-Year-Old Boy
Florida nanny, Melissa Mowry, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after she was convicted of abusing one of her charges, an 11-year-old boy. To add further unseemliness, Mowry is accused of getting pregnant by the child. Mowry herself was 22 years old when she was hired to watch the child in 2014…. Read More »
Former Sheriff’s Deputy Takes Plea for Possession of Child Pornography
Kurt J. Castaldo will walk out of court with a clean record so long as he follows the guidelines of his three-year probation. This after the former sheriff’s deputy was caught with child pornography on his phone. As part of his plea agreement, he will not be placed in a sex offender registry but,… Read More »
Podiatrist Accused of Rape and Voyeurism
A podiatrist who has practiced in the State of Florida for 25 years is accused of drugging, raping, and then videotaping a woman whom he met at a bar. According to the woman, the podiatrist introduced himself as a Facebook friend and then offered her some pizza and drinks. The woman was made severely… Read More »
Attorney Scott Skier featured as a 2019 Superstar in Attorney At Law Magazine
Attorney Scott Skier featured as a 2019 Superstar in Attorney At Law Magazine. You can read the full spread on pages 26-27 in the newest edition!
Charges Against Chris Brown Dropped in West Palm Beach
The State of Florida dropped a battery charge against legally beleaguered pop star Chris Brown. According to the charges, Brown punched an in-club photographer after the photographer was warned not to snap photos of Brown. An arrest warrant was issued for Brown who was picked up afterward in West Palm Beach. After a thorough… Read More »
