by Eric Roper | Jul 30, 2013 | Maritime Transportation, Uncategorized
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that has the potential to impact Ocean Freight Forwarders (OFF) and Non-vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs). The proposed substantive changes to the current regulatory...
by Eric Roper | Jul 29, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
The Florida Supreme Court recently reviewed the Jacksonville case of a man convicted of armed robbery after police discovered incriminating evidence of the crime on his cell phone. The man was charged with robbing a convenience store at gunpoint. After identifying the...
by Eric Roper | Mar 27, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
The issue of when police may lawfully use a drug-sniffing dog in conducting criminal investigations has again made the headlines. Both recent cases before the U.S. Supreme Court arose from Florida and involved police use of a specially trained canine to search for...
by Eric Roper | Mar 19, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
Fifty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution required states to provide an appointed defense lawyer to a criminal defendant facing serious charges when that defendant could not afford to hire a lawyer. The...
by Eric Roper | Mar 1, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Military Law, Uncategorized
Criminal defense attorneys are often asked by clients whether charges against them can be dismissed because law enforcement officers did not advise them of their rights before arresting them. Using a recent Federal case as an example, the purpose of this article is...
