By Jonathan Rose PA | Criminal Theft
In some cases, all it takes is an accusation of wrongdoing to place an individual in legal hot water. Perhaps you borrowed something from a neighbor, or even from your place of employment, and next thing you know, you are riding in the back of a police cruiser. Although the situation may be embarrassing at […]
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By Jonathan Rose PA | Criminal Defense , Drug Convictions
Let’s imagine two people sitting at a bar. They both are similar sizes and both order the same drink. Over the course of the evening, they both drink the same number of drinks. At the end of the night, they both drive home. However, one is legally sober and the other is legally intoxicated. How […]
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By Jonathan Rose PA | Criminal Defense
People facing criminal charges often have at least one person serving as the eyewitness who identified them as being involved in a crime. This can certainly be upsetting if you are in this position, but understand that just because some identifies you as a guilty party does not mean you are guilty. Eyewitness testimony is […]
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By Jonathan Rose PA | Drug Convictions
If you have recently been charged with a drug offense, there is a very high chance that your arrest began as a traffic stop. Traffic stops give police an opportunity to talk to drivers and look around the cars for signs of drug possession or impairment. Understand, though, that if a stop is illegal or […]
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By Jonathan Rose PA | Federal Criminal Defense
Telephone marketing has been around for decades. And for just as long, it has been an annoyance to people who prefer not to engage in any transactions over the phone. Now that cellphones are more prevalent than home phones and every call comes with caller ID, the relationship between telemarketers and possible clients is perhaps […]
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By Jonathan Rose PA | Drug Convictions
One of the most controversial elements of criminal investigations is the practice of asset forfeiture. This is the law that gives police permission to seize money, cars and other property they believe was involved in or the result of a crime. The intent of the law was initially to de-incentivize criminal enterprises. However, over time, […]
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By Jonathan Rose PA | Drug Convictions
Imagine sending your child off to school one morning only to learn later that he or she was subjected to invasive searches by police while at school. As a parent, you would likely be livid at the intrusion and confused about whether the search that police conducted was lawful. This is the very position in […]
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By Jonathan Rose PA | Criminal Defense
When you think about criminal investigations, you probably think about forensic and crime labs in FBI offices, police stations and other high-security facilities. You probably don’t think about them sharing space with pharmacies, groceries and a toy aisle. However, as reported in this article in The Atlantic, retailers including Target and Walmart are getting into […]
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By Jonathan Rose PA | Drug Convictions
Many Florida police officers check for illegal possession of prescription drugs during traffic stops. This can lead to extremely serious felony charges for something you didn’t even know was a crime. So when is possession of a prescription drug illegal? In Florida, it is a felony to possess certain prescription drugs without a prescription. Examples […]
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By Jonathan Rose PA | Criminal Defense
Criminal charges can result from situations that may not have started as criminal offenses. Simple interactions can spiral out of control and before you know it, you could be handcuffed and in the back of a police car, facing serious penalties. In these situations, it can be easy to feel like it was a simple […]
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