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• Criminal Defense
  • Florida Theft Penalties
    Many people don’t know that a single dollar can be the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor theft charge. Additionally, many Floridians don’t ...
• Criminal Defense News
  • Martin Shkreli Sentenced to Seven Years For Securities Fraud
    Martin Shkreli was recently sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of securities fraud, a white collar crime, after he swindled ...
• Domestic Violence
  • Understanding the Psychology Behind False Accusations
    Consent, alleged allegations, sexual assault: news stations across the country talk about these issues at length nearly every single day. It’s so ...
• Drug Crimes
  • Penalties for Prescription Drug Crimes in Florida
    For decades, the United States has experienced an epidemic in prescription drug abuse. While opioid medication has been used to treat moderate to ...
• DUI
  • Does Anyone Driver Better Buzzed or High?
    Many people say that alcohol or weed helps them accomplish feats they couldn’t regularly execute. For example, some people say a couple of drinks ...
• Expungements
  • Am I Eligible for Expungement?
    Do you have a criminal offense on record that feels like a blemish to your good name? You know you are a good, hard-working citizen, but the record ...
• Firm News
  • Hager & Schwartz Secures Not Guilty Verdicts for All 6 Client Charges
    Hager & Schwartz, P.A. and our Fort Lauderdale criminal defense lawyers are known for taking on challenging cases for our clients and fighting with ...
• Immigration Law
  • Know Your Rights If Confronted by ICE Agents
    The Trump Administration has held its focus on immigration reform and border control. Part of its effort has been focused on empowering Immigration ...
• Sealing
  • Am I Eligible for Expungement?
    Do you have a criminal offense on record that feels like a blemish to your good name? You know you are a good, hard-working citizen, but the record ...
• Violent Crimes
  • Broward County Reports Highest Number of Hate Crimes Per Year
    Overall, the number of hate crimes has been decreasing in the last decade or so. One case in 2012, a man from Port St. Joe shot his African-American ...
• White Collar Crimes
  • Ponzi Schemer Seeks to Reduce 50-Year Sentence to 12 Years
    A man who is currently imprisoned for orchestrating a $1.4 billion dollar Ponzi scheme is seeking to reduce his 50-year sentence to only 12 years. ...