Facing a Florida Criminal Investigation

If you are the target or subject of a criminal investigation, it is critical that you do not speak with any law enforcement agent or officer before consulting with an attorney. An experienced Fort Lauderdale Criminal Lawyer at Leifert & Leifert can help you navigate this often complex and confusing process. As our Palm Beach Continue Reading..

The former rapper known as Vanilla Ice, whose real name is Robert Van Winkle, was arrested in Lantana on Wednesday on suspicion on burglary and grand theft. According to the Lantana Police Department, burglary and grand theft charges are most likely forthcoming; Van Winkle is suspected of entering a vacant home, at some point between Continue Reading..

The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that no man shall be “compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself,” which has been interpreted to mean that individuals retain the right against self-incrimination. Thus, in criminal proceedings or congressional hearings, when asked a question that could implicate the responder in a Continue Reading..

Law enforcement officers in Palm Beach County are using a water spray called SmartWater CSI to catch burglars and deter other would-be criminals. According to the Sun Sentinel, SmartWater CSI is a “high-tech liquid” that is encoded with a forensic fingerprint on put on pieces of property. The liquid can later be seen through an Continue Reading..

The label “criminal defense attorney” implies that such a person is an attorney who defends criminals. Very often it is the case that criminal defense attorneys such as those at Leifert & Leifert are representing innocent individuals who have, through no fault of their own, been dragged into the messy world of criminal justice. Did Continue Reading..