Blog Posts in February, 2013 Posted By Posted By Parks & Braxton, PA 22-Feb-2013 Criminal Defense Basics: What is a Federal Crime? In the United States, a federal crime is any offense made illegal by federal legislation (opposed to state legislation.) Criminal cases can be prosecuted in federal or state court. Crimes that are illegal under state legislation are tried in state ... Continue Reading Posted By Posted By Parks & Braxton, PA 15-Feb-2013 Marijuana Ring Leader Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy According to the Miami Herald, the boss of a Miami-Dade hydroponic pot ring pled guilty to conspiracy today. The man, his wife, and a grow house caretaker plead guilty of conspiracy charges in Miami Federal Court today after conspiring to distribute ... Continue Reading Posted By Posted By Parks & Braxton, PA 8-Feb-2013 Florida Fortune Tellers Admit to Fraud, Owe $200,000 Three Broward County "psychics" admit to fraud after ripping off customers for more than $200,000. According to news sources, a woman (RM), her niece (VM) and RM's Husband (DE) were involved in a $25 million fraud. RM and VM pleaded ... Continue Reading
