A case involving a well known professional surfer provides a good look into just how plea agreements and potential pretrial alternatives can work for the benefit of everyone involved. However, the case also shows just how easy it is for confusion to exist between parties in a criminal case. [Read more…]
Jacksonville Diesel Theft Ring Busted
Five people were arrested this week following an investigation by the Fl. Department of Environmental Protection, the U.S. Secret Service, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement—an investigation that spanned two years. All five are charged with organized fraud and the illegal acquisition of diesel fuel, or theft. [Read more…]