The Government seized my money because they thought it was drug money. What can I do to get it back? The forfeiture laws in Florida allow the police to seize your money if they think there is probable cause to...
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Can the police conduct a search without a warrant?
Generally the police cannot conduct a search without a warrant. This is at the very heart of your constitutional right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures by the police. The police must secure a warrant that is based...
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When Do the Police Have to Read Me My Rights?
Because of what people have seen in the movies or on television, many of us think that the police always have to read you your rights when you are under arrest or detained. This is not always the case. Your...
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Can any Criminal Defense Lawyer Defend Me in a Federal Criminal Case?
Only a criminal defense attorney admitted to practice in the Federal District Court, for which you are charged, may represent you on a Federal Criminal case. Attorneys may be allowed to represent you in another Federal District Court, but they...
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What Happens in a Federal Detention Hearing?
A Federal Detention Hearing happens almost immediately after you are arrested on Federal charges, sometimes on the same day. You are brought before a magistrate judge, advised of the charges against you, and the court then determines whether you should...
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