Category Archives: Criminal Defense
But I’m Innocent!
What could be more unnerving than for an innocent person to be charged with a crime and hauled through the criminal justice system, particularly when a conviction could lead to imprisonment! That’s why it’s essential for suspects to utilize their Fifth Amendment rights to remain silent and request a local attorney at the first… Read More »
Could Police Mistakes Help Your Defense?
If you’re facing criminal charges, you know you’re in hot water! You could be facing some very stiff penalties in Florida depending on the charges. Now, more than ever, it is critical to have an experienced local criminal defense attorney working on your behalf. At The Law Office of Julia Kefalinos, our criminal defense… Read More »
Genealogy Testing Used to Solve Decades-Old Florida Cold Case
A murder case that had been going nowhere for 36 years has suddenly seen some promising developments. Michael Lapniewski, Jr. has been charged with the robbery and murder of Opal Well following he broke into her home back in 1987. While DNA was found at the scene of the crime all those years ago,… Read More »
Florida Probation
If you are one of the 146,000 individuals who have been sentenced to serving time on probation in the Sunshine State, you’re a lot better off than those who are stuck behind bars. Nonetheless, probation is not a free ride, and you will have to get used to a lot of rules, and to… Read More »
The Mar-A-Lago Documents Case And The Crime-Fraud Exception To Attorney Client Privilege
It looks as though the judge in former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case believes that Mr. Trump may have “committed criminal violations,” allowing prosecutors to sever the attorney-client privilege that allowed Trump’s defense attorney, Evan Corcoran, to keep mum about communications between the two. The privilege has become victim to what’s known as… Read More »
Police Interaction With Young Children
When a couple of kids aged four and five began throwing things around their preschool classroom, the oldest of the kids—who happened to be special needs– was taken to another room to settle down. For the third time that year, the child attacked the teacher, sending the wheezing adult to the hospital. The media… Read More »
The Push For Citizen Review Boards
Tyre Nichols: the latest face of police brutality on steroids. This young black man was pulled over for an alleged traffic violation, then beaten to death by an elite Memphis police unit named Scorpion. The case has reignited the debate about police use of force in America. Statistics Worth Knowing Nearly 100 people were… Read More »
Defending RICO Crimes In Florida
It’s been over 50 years since the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act–RICO was written into law, strengthening the tools and sanctions available to catch and punish anyone involved in organized criminal activities. Originally designed to deal with mobsters and the like, modern these days RICO rules are applied to corrupt union officials, murderers,… Read More »
Florida Hate Crimes Defense
Hate crimes: what are they, and how can hate crimes enhancements impact sentencing in the state of Florida? If you’ve been charged with a crime and hate-crime enhancements are a part of the deal, the outlook for sentencing could be pretty somber. That’s why you need an experienced and adept criminal defense attorney looking… Read More »
Did The 5-Finger Discount Get You In Trouble With The Law?
The holidays have traditionally been a time that retailers see an uptick in retail theft. In the old days they just had to worry about people trying to sneak out with an extra CD tucked underneath their shirt. But these days many criminals have become much more brazen, even engaging in smash and grab… Read More »