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Archive for July, 2011Police-Citizen EncountersTuesday, July 26th, 2011? As a criminal defense attorney in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, I am routinely asked the question, “Can the police stop an individual simply because they look “suspicious”?” The answer is “yes” and “no”, depending on an individual’s definition of “stop.” The Florida Supreme Court has explained that there are three levels of police-citizen encounters. The [...] Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) – SampleFriday, July 15th, 2011Here is a sample Dissolution of Marriage filed on behald of our client in Broward County, Florida. Although all divorces are fact-specific, this particular pleading incorporates many of the issues present in a contested divorce. The parties names have been deleted to protect their privacy. The formatting may be distorted from its original form. IN [...] Sample Motion to Suppress – Illegal Entry without WarrantThursday, July 7th, 2011Oftentimes, criminal defense attorneys write Motions to Suppress evidence obtained illegally by law enforcement. Drug crime attorney Philip M. Snyder wrote the following Motion to Suppress the illegal entry into a motel room occupied by the Defendant. As a result of the illegal entry, law enforcement uncovered trafficking amounts of narcotics, including oxycodone. Prior to filing [...] |
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