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Arrest in North Port High Facebook Bomb Threat

December 21, 2012 by Mark Zimmerman

North Port police say they’ve arrested 19 year old Kyle McMahon of Port Charlotte for making a fake bomb threat earlier this week.  On Monday someone anonymously posted on Facebook that there may be explosives on the North Port High School campus.  Bomb sniffing dogs did a sweep of the school but police said the… Read More

Categories: Bomb Threat, Criminal Defense

Improperly secured mattresses cause two car crash on I-75

October 9, 2012 by Laurie Zimmerman

In Manatee County, Saturday, October 6, 2012 a serious accident was caused by two mattresses that were not properly secured.  The accident occurred in the northbound lanes of I-75 near the intersection of I-275 when a pair of mattresses flew off the top of a pick- up truck, directly into the path of oncoming traffic. … Read More

Categories: Car Accident, Personal Injury

50 Car Crash on I-75 in Sarasota County

October 6, 2012 by Laurie Zimmerman

Friday, October 5, 2012, at approximately 3:00 PM at I-75 and the overpass of University Drive, Sarasota County there was a massive 50 car pile up.  Drivers reported that they were blinded by a sudden downpour of rain that some described as a wall of rain.  As the drivers struggled to see, they heard the… Read More

Categories: Car Accident, Personal Injury

Teen Arrested for Making Facebook Bomb Threat at Manatee High

August 18, 2012 by Mark Zimmerman

A facebook post leads to the felony arrest of a 15 year old Manatee County student.  Newspaper reports say the male teenager threatened to bomb Manatee High on the first day of school.  A parent saw the post online and alerted police, who began their investigation on July 29th.  According to a police press release, there… Read More

Categories: Criminal Defense, Education Law Tags: bomb threat, bradenton criminal lawyer, education law, expelled, expelled from school, kicked out of school, school discipline

Sarasota Internet Sex Sting and Vehicle Seizures

May 21, 2012 by Mark Zimmerman

An online computer sex sting called “Operation Intercept” charged 31 men with various sex related crimes in Sarasota County. One of the charges facing those arrested includes “Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.” Because of something called “The Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act,” anyone caught in this sting could also… Read More

Categories: Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Tags: car seizure, forfeiture, forfeiture act, internet sex sting, online sex sting, operation intercept, sarasota sex sting, sexual predator, sexual predator arrests

Restraining Orders: How to Behave in Court to Help Your Case

October 16, 2011 by Mark Zimmerman

Emotions run very high in restraining order hearings. Yet emotions have no place in a courtroom during this type of proceeding. Instead, strategy should dominate. A Judge decides whether or not restraining orders are granted; there is no jury. That”s why it”s critical that the Judge find you more credible than your opponent. Because restraining… Read More

Categories: Criminal Defense, Restraining Orders Tags: bradenton criminal lawyer, divorce, domestic violence, how to get a restraining order, restaining orders, restraining order hearing, sarasota criminal lawyer, what is a restraining order

Expelled From School: Now What?

October 8, 2011 by Mark Zimmerman

An expulsion notice starts a countdown ticking. As parents, you have only 10 days or less before the expulsion hearing. That means you have to get ready right away. Here are five steps you should take to prepare your family for an expulsion hearing: Ask to see your child’s school record. Reading the record will… Read More

Categories: Education Law Tags: education law, expelled, expelled from school, expulsion hearing, kicked out of school, school discipline, school lawyer

Important Facts About Burglary

October 5, 2011 by Mark Zimmerman

How many times do I have to watch a movie or TV show where people come home to find out that their home has been broken into and their valuables stolen and they declare, “we’ve been robbed!”  To criminal law practitioners this is so annoying!  Why? Because it is obvious to us that these unfortunate… Read More

Categories: Burglary, Criminal Defense Tags: arrested for burglary, break in, burglary, burglary charges, car break in, car burglary, home burglary, robbery, sarasota burglary, sarasota defense attorney, sarasota robbery

Car Accident in Sarasota, Bradenton or Venice

October 1, 2011 by Laurie Zimmerman

Let’s face it, life is tough enough. But when you’re in a car accident, life gets a lot more difficult. The decisions you make after a crash can have long-lasting effects. Almost immediately you will have to make decisions affecting your legal rights, finances and most importantly…your health and well-being. Who Can You Trust After… Read More

Categories: Car Accident, Personal Injury Tags: accident injury, accident settlement, car accident, car accidents, car crash, hurt in car accident, hurt in car crash, insurance coverage, insurance settlement, personal injury, sarasota personal injury

DUI Charges in Sarasota are Like 3 Cases in One

September 25, 2011 by Mark Zimmerman

If  you’re facing a DUI charge in Sarasota,  Bradenton, or Venice,  it’s important that you understand the process that lies ahead of you.  While you might think that you only have one case to deal with, in fact you probably have three.  Let me explain. First you have your criminal case which will include the… Read More

Categories: Criminal Defense, DUI Tags: arrested for dui, careless driving, driving under the influence, drunk driving, dui, dui attorney, dui lawyer, dui sarasota, dui ticket, fight dui

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