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Paul E. Gifford
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Law Office of Paul E. Gifford, Chtd.
1975 E. Sunrise Blvd. Suite 506 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304» view map
Criminal Defense Law
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Since opening our doors, Paul E. Gifford has provided South Florida with quality, affordable, professional legal services. We continue to assist clients in achieving their ultimate goal.

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1. Paul E. Gifford Fort Lauderdale, FL
  Attorney at Law - FL, 1955
  Brooklyn Law School J.D. 1955
2. AboutLaw Office of Paul E. Gifford, Chtd.
  Serving South Florida since 1955.
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Charles B. Mead

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Criminal, Traffic, DUI-DWI

South Florida attorney Charles Mead has spent two decades defending men and women who found themselves in desperate situations with few foreseeable al... (more)

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370 W. Camino Garden Boulevard, Boca Raton, FL 33432

Dan W. Moses

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Accident & Injury, Criminal, Motor Vehicle, Insurance, Civil & Human Rights

Dan Moses is a practicing lawyer in the state of Florida. Attorney Moses received his J.D. from Stetson University in 1986.

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800-801-5610

1 S Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33432

Myles Brian Schlam

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Criminal, Divorce & Family Law, Lawsuit & Dispute, Bankruptcy & Debt, Estate

We handle criminal defense cases including DUI’s, general civil, and FL Marchman Act cases.

Myles Schlam is a practicing lawyer in the state of Florida. He received his J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law in 2002.

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800-884-0801

3594 S Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33487

Glenn R Roderman

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DUI-DWI, Criminal, Securities Fraud

Glenn R. Roderman hails from the town of Port Jervis, New York, but he has been a resident of South Florida for several decades. Mr. Roderman obtained... (more)

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954-764-6800

6400 North Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Russ Evan Robbins

Criminal, Bed Bug, Mesothelioma, Animal Bite

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33 SE 5th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33432

Adam Todd Dougherty

Criminal, Personal Injury, Car Accident, Accident & Injury

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 21 Years

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700 W Hillsboro Blvd, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

Randy Berman

Real Estate, Traffic, DUI-DWI, Criminal, Motor Vehicle

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 44 Years

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105 E. Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33432

Joel D. Medgebow

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4171 W Hillsboro Blvd, Coconut Creek, FL 33073

Robert L. Bogen

Family Law, Divorce & Family Law, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 48 Years

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2300 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431

Douglas Jay Rudman

Immigration, Federal Trial Practice, Criminal, Consumer Rights, Civil Rights

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101 Plaza Real S, Boca Raton, FL 33432

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MISDEMEANOR

A crime, less serious than a felony, punishable by no more than one year in jail. Petty theft (of articles worth less than a certain amount), first-time drunk d... (more...)

A crime, less serious than a felony, punishable by no more than one year in jail. Petty theft (of articles worth less than a certain amount), first-time drunk driving and leaving the scene of an accident are all common misdemeanors.

ARRAIGNMENT

A court appearance in which the defendant is formally charged with a crime and asked to respond by pleading guilty, not guilty or nolo contendere. Other matters... (more...)

A court appearance in which the defendant is formally charged with a crime and asked to respond by pleading guilty, not guilty or nolo contendere. Other matters often handled at the arraignment are arranging for the appointment of a lawyer to represent the defendant and the setting of bail.

CORPUS DELECTI

Latin for the 'body of the crime.' Used to describe physical evidence, such as the corpse of a murder victim or the charred frame of a torched building.

BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT

The burden of proof that the prosecution must carry in a criminal trial to obtain a guilty verdict. Reasonable doubt is sometimes explained as being convinced '... (more...)

The burden of proof that the prosecution must carry in a criminal trial to obtain a guilty verdict. Reasonable doubt is sometimes explained as being convinced 'to a moral certainty.' The jury must be convinced that the defendant committed each element of the crime before returning a guilty verdict.

INTERROGATION

A term that describes vigorous questioning, usually by the police of a suspect in custody. Other than providing his name and address, the suspect is not obligat... (more...)

A term that describes vigorous questioning, usually by the police of a suspect in custody. Other than providing his name and address, the suspect is not obligated to answer the questions, and the fact that he has remained silent generally cannot be used by the prosecution to help prove that he is guilty of a crime. If the suspect has asked for a lawyer, the police must cease questioning. If they do not, they cannot use the answers against the suspect at trial.

WARRANT

See search warrant or arrest warrant.

FALSE IMPRISONMENT

Intentionally restraining another person without having the legal right to do so. It's not necessary that physical force be used; threats or a show of apparent ... (more...)

Intentionally restraining another person without having the legal right to do so. It's not necessary that physical force be used; threats or a show of apparent authority are sufficient. False imprisonment is a misdemeanor and a tort (a civil wrong). If the perpetrator confines the victim for a substantial period of time (or moves him a significant distance) in order to commit a felony, the false imprisonment may become a kidnapping. People who are arrested and get the charges dropped, or are later acquitted, often think that they can sue the arresting officer for false imprisonment (also known as false arrest). These lawsuits rarely succeed: As long as the officer had probable cause to arrest the person, the officer will not be liable for a false arrest, even if it turns out later that the information the officer relied upon was incorrect.

CRIMINAL LAW

Laws written by Congress and state legislators that make certain behavior illegal and punishable by fines and/or imprisonment. By contrast, civil laws are not p... (more...)

Laws written by Congress and state legislators that make certain behavior illegal and punishable by fines and/or imprisonment. By contrast, civil laws are not punishable by imprisonment. In order to be found guilty of a criminal law, the prosecution must show that the defendant intended to act as he did; in civil law, you may sometimes be responsible for your actions even though you did not intend the consequences. For example, civil law makes you financially responsible for a car accident you caused but didn't intend.

PROBABLE CAUSE

The amount and quality of information police must have before they can arrest or search without a warrant or that a judge must have before she will sign a searc... (more...)

The amount and quality of information police must have before they can arrest or search without a warrant or that a judge must have before she will sign a search warrant allowing the police to conduct a search or arrest a suspect. Reliable information must show that it's more likely than not that a crime has occurred and the suspect is involved.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Valdes v. State

... convictions for discharging a firearm from a vehicle within 1000 feet of a person in violation of section 790.15(2), Florida Statutes (2003), and shooting into an occupied vehicle in violation of section 790.19, Florida Statutes (2003), arising from the same criminal episode, violate ...

State v. Meshell

... 1) and for oral sex (Count 3) violated double jeopardy. Because these are distinct criminal acts, we agree with the State that there is no double jeopardy violation. Although the Fifth District reversed the trial court's judgment, holding ...

Jackson v. State

... CANTERO, J. In this case, we decide whether a trial court's consideration, for sentencing purposes, of victim impact testimony without defense counsel present is a sentencing error as contemplated by rule 3.800(b), Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. ...

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