Feb 01, 2024
Since the start of the new year, several people accused of crimes in Miami-Dade County were forced to wait in jail to see a first-appearance judge instead of bonding out as quickly as possible.
Jun 01, 2018
As Miami criminal defense attorneys , we often get questions about bond increases, bail changes, and speak with the courts to help defendants deal with major changes to their cases. We recently rea...
Sep 12, 2012
A veteran police officer was arrested and appeared at his bond hearing last week. George Navarro, Jr. surrendered last week and is facing charges of racketeering, fraud and official misconduct. H...
Aug 11, 2011
Local police officials have announced that they apprehended one of the individuals involved in a carjacking that resulted in the death of a young couple. The double murder occurred in Miami Gardens...
Apr 21, 2011
Currently, efforts are underway by a special interest group to cut or end pre-trial release programs. Pre-trial release programs were created to benefit defendants charged with non-violent crimes a...
Sep 02, 2010
A mother who negligently left her child in a car was arrested on the charge of manslaughter. The defendant appeared before a bond hearing judge on August 31, 2010, and was granted house arrest with...
Apr 22, 2010
A local businessman was charged and arrested for running a multi-million dollar investment scam. The case is like so many that have occurred over the past couple of years. Considered a philanthropi...
Mar 02, 2010
A man accused of selling video games to a South American business with alleged terrorist ties appeared in court for his initial bond hearing. Khaled Sadafi of Doral, Florida, appeared before a U.S....
Jan 08, 2010
Rather than appearing at the Grammy Awards later this month, reggae singer, Buju Banton, will be spending his time in the Tampa federal detention center, at least for the time being. Banton appeare...