Monthly Archives: March 2018
“SERIAL” PODCAST MURDER SUSPECT, ADNAN SYED, GRANTED NEW TRIAL
Murder cases can be among the most difficult kind of criminal prosecutions to litigate. The charges can’t be more serious and the penalties, if convicted as charged, always involve life in prison — and in some circumstances, a death sentence. Memories fade and potential alibi witnesses get lost over the passage of time. A… Read More »
Massage Envy Case Has A Tampa Connection
Although attorney Joe Alvarez was just standing up for the rights of injury victims, which is what he always does, he soon found himself near the center of a nationwide controversy. The Matassini Law Firm, P.A. was at the forefront of the massage envy scandal with one of the first cases in litigation. The… Read More »
Bicyclist Dies In Tampa Car Crash
Although the circumstances are still unclear, there is no dispute as to the outcome of a recent vehicle collision that killed a 73-year-old bicyclist. After a car struck Moses Carter, Jr., the victim spent between fifteen and twenty minutes pinned underneath the vehicle’s tires. Several witnesses interacted with Mr. Moses during this period, as… Read More »
Ten Tips To Follow After A Car Crash
Tip # 1:Don’t admit “fault” at the scene. Stay calm and do not admit “fault” at the scene of the crash. State law requires you to remain at the scene to exchange insurance information with the other driver and to cooperate with any police investigation. Remember: you are not required to admit to anyone… Read More »
TRUMP, LOW ON IDEAS, SEEKS DEATH PENALTY IN OPIOD CRISIS
President Donald Trump’s plan to combat opioid drug addiction nationwide calls for stiffer penalties for drug traffickers, including the death penalty where allowed under current law, a senior White House official said Sunday. It’s a fate for drug dealers that Trump, who aims to be seen as “tough on crime”, has been highlighting publicly… Read More »
Who’s Responsible In Tampa Rented Vehicle Crashes?
Many people who fly into Tampa International Airport and other such facilities almost immediately head for the rental car counter. Afterwards, they often drive unfamiliar vehicles through unfamiliar areas. It’s hard enough to drive in Tampa Bay when conditions are ideal; when conditions are less than ideal, it’s almost impossible to not encounter some… Read More »
What You Need To Know About Drugged Driving In Florida
Alcohol-based DUI arrests usually get most of the attention in Tampa and elsewhere. Yet according to the Governors Highway Safety Association, drugged driving is a bigger problem than drink driving. That group claims that, in 2015, 43 percent of deceased motorists had drugs in their system, as compared with 37 percent who had alcohol… Read More »
FORMER TRUMP CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN MOVES TO DISMISS INDICTMENT
The indictment that former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort faces on charges of money laundering and failing to register as a foreign agent is fatally flawed because of defects in the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller, Manafort’s attorneys argued in a new court filing Wednesday night. In a motion seeking dismissal of all… Read More »
Runaway Semi-Truck Kills Brevard County Sheriff’s Deputy
Investigators are still looking for answers after a ten-year veteran, who had received numerous commendations, rear-ended a large truck on southbound Interstate 95. The accident occurred in Titusville near the State Road 50 interchange. Field Training Officer Kevin Stanton was driving in the far left lane when a semi-truck just ahead of him experienced… Read More »
Dual Fatal Crash Highlights Common Contributory Negligence Issues
While it is certain that a Lake Hamilton wreck killed two people, legal responsibility for the crash and subsequent injuries is much less clear. The wreck occurred on northbound U.S. 27 near Kokomo Road. A 20-year-old man of Winter Haven, collided with a 40-year-old man of Cumming. The younger driver was driving a 2008… Read More »