Fleeing and Eluding Explained

Fleeing and Eluding, not just a misdemeanor anymore The Florida statute on Fleeing and Eluding explained The criminal charge of fleeing and eluding is a serious criminal offense with serious penalties.   Several years ago the misdemeanor version of fleeing and eluding was eliminated and any charge of fleeing and eluding under Florida law is […]

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Pinellas Sheriff 4th of July Operations

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend.  If you are attending a bar-b-que or going out on the water where alcoholic beverages may be consumed, please designate a non-drinking driver for your car or boat.  The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has posted its enforcement operations for the 4th of July weekend: Pinellas Sheriff’s […]

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Where Did Grandma Go Wrong? A Reflection on Shoplifting.

Attached is an article that I wrote years ago. It still rings true today.   WHERE DID GRANDMA GO WRONG As a prosecutor in the 1970’s and 1980’s, I noticed a disturbing trend in minor crime – older people being charged with petit theft, shoplifting. Since the seventies there has been a growing trend of […]

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