Miami-Dade Criminal Defense Lawyers
Hager & Schwartz, P.A.
People who have been arrested or charged with a crime in Miami-Dade County can turn to Hager & Schwartz, P.A. for dedicated service and experienced legal counsel. Facing criminal charges can be a daunting experience, but with the help of the attorneys at the firm, clients can trust their best interests will be protected and that aggressive defense measures will be taken. Depending on the extent of the charges at hand, the penalties may include imprisonment, large fines, probation or parole, community service, license suspension and more. Furthermore, a criminal conviction can be very damaging to one's reputation and integrity. When faced with criminal charges in Miami, trust the attorneys at Hager & Schwartz to work hard in fighting the charges in order to secure a favorable case result.
| February 13, 2012 |
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Understanding DUI Laws in Florida
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| Posted By Miami Criminal Defense Attorney |
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| If you are a Florida driver and are currently unaware of your rights, privileges, and obligations when it comes to the rules of the road, let a Miami criminal defense attorney from Hager & Schwartz, P.A. help you! At our law firm, we have been ... |
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| February 09, 2012 |
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Attorney John Hager Represents Victim of Unlawful Arrest
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| Posted By Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer |
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| Two years after a man was arrested under alleged wrongful accusations, justice is finally being served. Represented by John Stephen Hager of Miami's Hager & Schwartz, T.B. is the true victim in this story. It began one day at a nearby ... |
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| January 16, 2012 |
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The Difference Between Felonies & Misdemeanors
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| Posted By Miami Criminal Defense Attorney |
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| In criminal law, there are varying levels of offenses. An infraction is the least serious, followed by a misdemeanor, with a felony being the worst. A misdemeanor is usually punished by fines and time in jail, the length depending on the severity of ... |
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| January 11, 2012 |
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Aiding & Abetting: Definition & Penalties
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| Posted By Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer |
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| If you were accused of being involved in a crime in any way, you could be charged with aiding and abetting. It is not necessary to actually be present when the crime took place, but it is necessary that the individual (known as the accessory) had ... |
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| January 06, 2012 |
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Woman Shot In Miami After Confronting Robber
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| Posted By Miami Criminal Attorney |
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| Almost one month ago, twenty-one-year-old D.L. was robbed, but the offender was not located. On Thursday January 5 th , D.L. was driving with two friends when she saw the man who had robbed her weeks earlier. She confronted the man on the bicycle but ... |
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| October 26, 2011 |
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Doctor Pleads Guilty in massive Pill Mill Case
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| Another doctor has pleaded guilty in connection with a massive illegal prescription drug network blamed for at least 50 deaths. Dr. Michael Aruta, 48, of Boca Raton, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to conspiracy to commit money laundering . ... |
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| October 26, 2011 |
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ICE Agent Pleads Not Guilty for Child Rape Case
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| Often times, individuals entrusted with enforcing our laws are accused of violating them. An Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agent from Florida has pleaded not guilty to a child rape charge in Massachusetts. Neil Julien was granted $3,500 bail ... |
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| October 25, 2011 |
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Five Arrested in Alleged Staged Accident Ring
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| According to the Sun Sentinel, Five South Floridians were arrested and charged with staging an accident grand theft and insurance fraud , Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced today. Miami residents Mario J. Chavez, 53, Robin Nelson ... |
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| October 17, 2011 |
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Are Animal Cruelty prosecutions a Waste?
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| The Palm Beach state attorney's recent decision to dedicate a single prosecutor to animal cruelty cases is creating a debate as to the necessity of whether such is a waste of scarce resources. Animal lovers will respond to the question of whether ... |
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| September 14, 2011 |
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Should the 'Stand Your Ground' law for gun owners be repealed?
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| The short, easy answer is a resounding NO. However, such is common watercooler conversation in courts and law offices throughout the state. It has become a hot issue in the last few days since a Palm Beach Circuit Court Judge dismissed a case last ... |
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| September 02, 2011 |
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Woman Arrested for Aggravated Assault after High Speed Chase
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| A woman was arrested Thursday after she allegedly tried to run over a Hialeah police officer and crashed into six vehicles on Okeechobee Road, tying up morning traffic while police closed the road. Jeimy Cubides, 19, has been charged with four counts ... |
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| September 02, 2011 |
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Jury Finds 18 Year Old Guilty of Killing Mom's Boyfriend
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| A Broward County jury, after deliberating less than a day, has found Berenice Juarez guilty first-degree murder in the 2010 stabbing death of her mother's boyfriend in Delray Beach . Juarez, 18, immediately was sentenced to life in prison by ... |
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| August 29, 2011 |
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State Drug Statute Ruled Unconstitutional
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| A Federal Judge in Orlando has recently ruled Florida’s drug statute unconstitutional because, according to the court, it violates the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. Since that ruling, at least one state circuit court judge in the Eleventh ... |
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| June 21, 2010 |
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What is a Diversion Program? Am I Eligible?
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| A diversion program is a negotiated resolution that would guarantee that your criminal case is dismissed, once certain conditions were fulfilled. Such conditions could include, classes such as a theft class or drug course and community service hours ... |
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| May 07, 2010 |
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Man Arrested in Deadly Attack Over Cigarettes
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| Police have arrested man suspected of fatally punching another man in the head. The charges stem from an incident in which the suspect, Sosthene Louis, allegedly walked up to the victim and a friend and asked them for cigarettes. The victim, ... |
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| January 11, 2010 |
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Domestic Violence Laws: Who is it protecting?
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| Every single week, our attorneys at Hager & Schwartz, P.A. speak with new clients who recently got arrested for allegedly committing an act of domestic violence against another, whether the relationship at issue is an ex-girlfriend/boyfriend, ... |
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| January 11, 2010 |
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Fort Lauderdale Police Officers Suspended for Protection of Rothstein
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| According to the Sun Sentinel, the city has suspended two Fort Lauderdale police officers who may have violated department policy in their off-duty work last year for Ponzi suspect Scott Rothstein . Suspended with pay Friday were Sgt. Steve Greenlaw ... |
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| October 06, 2009 |
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Broward Sheriff Officer charged with Burglary, Extortion & Possession of Marijuana
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| A Broward sheriff's deputy arrested after authorities say he promised to turn a blind eye on a marijuana grow-house in exchange for cash became the fourth deputy this year to be accused of abusing their badge. But Manuel Silva, 34, may not be the ... |
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| October 06, 2009 |
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Dolphin Player Arrested in Broward County
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| The girlfriend of Dolphins practice squad player Wilfred "Will" Billingsley this morning said she won't press charges after a Broward County judge ordered him held on $4,000 bail for allegedly trying to throw her outside their Wilton Manors home. "He ... |
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| September 24, 2009 |
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Crime Down Slightly In Broward and Palm Beach County
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| Posted By Brett Schwartz |
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| Crime in Broward and Palm Beach counties decreased slightly during the first half of this year, compared to the first half of 2008, according to statistics compiled by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement that were released Wednesday. The state ... |
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