Florida Intent Law

<H2> <center> United States of America v. Willie Frank Hicks, Jr. </h2> </center>

Tallahassee, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. On May 29, 2025, Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputies on patrol conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle occupied by Willie Frank Hicks, of Madison, Florida. During the traffic stop, the defendant attempted to flee the scene on foot and was subsequently a... More...

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<H2> <center> United States of America v. Tyler Corbin, Edward Noel, Alfredo Santana), and Omar Singateth </h2> </center>

Tampa, Florida, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with international conspiracy to traffic in firearms. Tyler Corbin (25, Tampa), Edward Noel (26, Canada), Alfredo Santana (32, Miami), Omar Singateth (24, Canada), and Arif Jhuman (39, Canada) with conspiracy to traffic firearms, trafficking in firearms, and dealing firearms with a license. The indictment also charges Cor... More...

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<H2> <center> United States of America v. Marktavios Devon Martin </h2> </center>

Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution and/or possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine base, and fentanyl. ... More...

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<H2> <center> United States of America v. Marktavios Devon Martin </h2> </center>

Pensacola, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution and/or possession with intent to distribute methampheamine, cocaine, base and fentanyl. ... More...

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<h2> <center> Stacy Hovan v. Metroploitan Life Insurance Company </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida, employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a an ERISA law theory.<br> <br> Stacy Hovan sued Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act<br> of 1974 (“ERISA”), challenging MetLife’s termination of her long- term disability benefit.<br> <br> Hovan was employed as a commercial litiga... More...

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<h2> <center> State of Florida v. Norman Earle Grimm, Jr. </h2> </center>

Milton, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with capital murder.<br> <br> Norman Grim, with one count of first degree murder<br> and one count of sexual battery with a weapon (1 R 9-12). He pled not guilty to<br> those offenses (1 R 13), and the State later filed a notice that it intended to seek the<br> death penalty if he was convicted of the murder (1 R 18). Later... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jesus Alexander Guerrero Rosario, a/k/a Jesus Guerrero </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to possess with intent to disbribute cocaine.<br> <br> Jeifry Antonio Vasquez and Jesus Alexander Guerrero-Rosario pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute cocaine on a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.<br> <br> In March 2023, a boat bearing no indicia of nation... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Oswaldo Gonzalez </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine.<br> <br> Oswaldo Gonzalez appeals his conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine while on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, 46 U.S.C. §§ 70503(a)(1), 70506(b)<br> <br> (a) Prohibitions.-While on boar... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Kartayah Nariah Feliciano </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of cocaine.<br> <br> In October 2022, Melinna Destra recruited Feliciano to im<br> port and distribute cocaine. Destra enticed her with a “free” Carib<br> bean cruise. Although Feliciano felt that something “was not <br> right,” she took Destra up on the offer. While en route to Miami,... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. James Marabal </h2> </center>

Orlando, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. <br> <br> ... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Ramon Santiago </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged under the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (“MDLEA”) for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine aboard a vessel subject to United States jurisdiction.... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jared Boyle </h2> </center>

Ocala, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sellitng, distributing, or dispensing (possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl and 5 grams or more of methamphetamine).... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Franklin Bonilla-Prometa </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Maritime Drug Law Enforcement<br> Act (“MDLEA”), 46 U.S.C. § 70501 et seq., for possessing and conspiring to possess with intent to distribute cocaine while on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.<br> <br> ... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Blake Richard Hoover </h1></center></h1>

Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Arson Of Jewish Center<br> <br> United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the issuance of a complaint and arrest warrant charging Blake Richard Hoover (31, Punta Gorda) with arson. If convicted on all counts, Hoover faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years, up to 20 years, in federal prison. <br> <br> Accor... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Harun Abdul-Hamid Yener </h1></center></h1>

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempting to Bomb the New York Stock Exchange<br> <br> A Coral Springs man was arraigned on a superseding indictment related to a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange.<br> <br> Harun Abdul-Hamid Yener, 30, is charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction, attempting to use an explosive device to damage... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Leonel Bismark Oreno-Rivas </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana while on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.<br> <br> Moreno-Rivas asserted that the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over his case be-<br> cause: (1) Congress exceeded its authority under the Felonies Clause of the Co... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Carlos Reynaldo Almonte Almonte </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine while on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.<br> <br> ... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Corderrius Terrelle McShane </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking fentanyl </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> POSSESSING AND DISTRIBUTING FENTANYL IN PENSACOLA</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <center><h2><br> <br> Corderrius Terrelle... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Shantel Marie Powell </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug And Firearm charge</font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> HUSBAND AND WIFE CONVICTED OF FEDERAL CHARGES RELATING TO DRUG AND FIREARM INVESTIGATION</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> Sh... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Thomas Ford </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Access With Intent To View Child Sexual Abuse Material </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> St. Petersburg Man Indicted For Access With Intent To View Child Sexual Abuse Material</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Dustin M. Hatcher </h2> </center>

Talahassee, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with coercion or enticement of a female.<br> <br> A jury convicted Hatcher of: (1) knowingly<br> attempting to persuade, induce, entice, or coerce a minor to en-<br> gage in sexual activity in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b); and (2)<br> traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct in violation<br> of ... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jonathan Anthony Reid </h2> </center>

Fort Myers, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transportation of firearms.<br> <br> On January 29, 2020, at about 1:15 am, two victims were<br> shot at Babe’s nightclub. Surveillance footage captured the shoot-<br> ing as it unfolded. The footage revealed two individuals speaking<br> in front of Babe’s when a silver Kia arrived. An unide... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Elias Xavier Rosario Torres, Veronica Estafania Rodriguez Pinuela </h2> </center>

Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs.<br> <br> <br> <br> In 2022, a grand jury charged Torres and Pinuela each with<br> (1) conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or<br> more of cocaine and fentanyl, in violation of 21 U.S.C.<br> §§ 841(b)(1)(B), (C), and 846 (Count One); (2) possession with<br> inten... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Christopher Fitzgerald Spivey, Jr. </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Orlando, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Brevard County Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Fentanyl And Methamphetamine</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> Seni... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. William Hernandez </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Gainesville, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sessing with the intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine, carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking offense, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Hawthorne Man Charged With D... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Yo’Rel Le-Dari Pemberton </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Orlando, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute and distribution of over 40 grams of fentanyl. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> <br> </b>Osceola County Man Sentenced For Fentanyl Distribution</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Steven George Morgan </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking.<br> <br> A jury convicted Steven Morgan of three drug-trafficking<br> crimes after finding that he had been running cocaine from the<br> Caribbean into South Florida. On appeal, Morgan advances five<br> grounds for reversing his conviction—chief among them whether<br> either the Fourth or Fifth A... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Lorenzo Heatrice </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tallahassee, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute 5 and 50 grams of methamphetamine. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Marianna Man Receives 10 Years In Prison For Dea... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Yaneli Rafael Matos-Montas </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine on a vessel subject to United States jurisdiction and possession with intent to distribute cocaine on a vessel subject to United States jurisdiction. <br> <br> Matos-Montas challenged the district court’s jurisdiction over the case, arguing that: (1) the gove... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Dion’te Wingate </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with wo counts of possessing with intent to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Crestview Man Sentenced For Trafficking In Methamphetamine And Fentanyl</h2></center></b></b></center></><br... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Matthew A. Zayas </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three counts of money laundering and one count of causing or attempting to cause a domestic financial institution to fail to file a currency transaction report under 31 U.S.C. § 5324(a)(1). <br> <br> * * *<br> <br> The Fifth Amendment provides that “[n]o person shall be<br> held to answer for a . . . crime, unl... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jorge Cesar Ferretiz-Hernandez </h2> </center>

Orlando, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. <br> <br> Jorge Cesar Ferretiz-Hernandez is a Mexican national. In 2002, he was convicted of conspiracy to distribute and possess<br> with intent to distribute methamphetamine. After completing his 121-month prison sentence in 2011, he was ... More...

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<h2> <center> Carl M. Canevari, et aux. v. Christopher Lusby, Deborah Lusby, and Donald Lushy </h2> </center>

Sebring, Florida civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in an easement dispute.<br> <br> This is a case involved a dispute over an easement for ingress and egress across portions of property owned by Appellants, the Lusbys. Appellees, the Canevaris, filed a three-count amended complaint seeking: Count I, declaration of an express easement; Count II, injunctive relief precluding the Lusby... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Daniel Boeckler </h2> </center>

Fort Lauderdale, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with selling, dispensing and distributing a controlled substance.<br> <br> The most commonly prosecuted drug offenses are violations of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)<br> and 960(a). Section 841(a) prohibits the knowing or intentional manufacture, distribution,<br> dispensation, or possession with intent to manufacture, ... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Wilmer Sanchez Aquino </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tampa, FL criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and attempting to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute it. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Loxahatchee Man Convicted At Trial Of Conspiring To Traffic Cocaine</h2></center></b></b> <... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Dodi Garcia Flores </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry by a previously deported alien </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Guatemalan National Sentenced To Two Years In Federal Prison For Illegal Reentry</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. District Judge Richar... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Daniel Thorr Gatlin </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> cty, sta criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sureños “Sur 13” Gang Member Sentenced to 20 years for Drug Trafficking in Martin County</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> documented gang member Daniel Thorr Gatlin, 40, of Jacksonvi... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Austin James McCastler II </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and marijuana, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, attempted , and discharging a firearm during a violent cri... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Austin James McCastler II </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Murder Of Law Enforcement Officer </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Pensacola Man Charged In Federal Indictment For Attempted Murder Of Law Enforcement Officer </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Austin James M... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Zecki Halum </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy Involving Over 100 Kilograms Of Marijuana </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Tampa Fugitive Sentenced To Federal Prison For Conspiracy Involving Over 100 Kilograms Of Marijuana</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S... More...

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