Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Facial Recognition Technology: Is it Reliable?
While there’s no argument over whether facial recognition technology (FRT) is tremendously reliable under ideal conditions (it is), when it comes to criminal activity captured in video surveillance from things like store security cameras or doorbell cameras, we have to acknowledge that conditions are often drastically less than ideal. Negative outcomes in terms of… Read More »
Preparing Your Criminal Defense
Criminal charges can lead to severe penalties. At the Salazar & Kelly Law Group, our defense attorneys are committed to fighting on behalf of defendants with knowledge and skill. We strive to keep clients apprised of our efforts from day one. Although every case is different, here’s what you can expect: Full-out effort on… Read More »
Cell Phone Forensics Helps Convict Murdaugh
The recent trial of Alex Murdaugh exposed something that occurs regularly as police do their work: that cell phone data can be accessed by law enforcement, and it can have quite an impact on the outcome of a trial. In this case video taken from the victim’s cell phone proved Murdaugh was in the… Read More »
Criminal Negligence Charges
Criminal negligence: it’s the kind of charge that leaves defendants with a plethora of emotions. In addition to feelings of anger (I didn’t do it) or regrets (I should have been paying better attention) about what allegedly led to another person’s suffering or death, feelings of fear and anxiety about how criminal negligence charges… Read More »
Criminal Justice Reforms Needed In Florida
Floridians are forking over roughly $3 billion annually to maintain over 60 state prisons and the 100,000 people who are locked up in them. With 30,000 new people being incarcerated every year, the rate of incarceration is growing annually—to the tune of about 18 percent over a decade. That compares to a national average… Read More »
Facts About Capital Punishment
Florida’s history with the death penalty is long—going back as far as the 1800’s. That’s when the first Floridian was convicted of murder and hanged. Back in the day, the sheriff of the local county oversaw these public events. Things have changed a lot since then. Death Row in Florida Public hangings went out… Read More »
Lock Up Issues For Transgender People
Discrimination, bullying, harassment: talk to any transgender individual and you will likely hear that they have endured these for as long as they can remember. While it is clearly a problem, it doesn’t begin to alarm one as much as the fact that they frequently suffer cruelty and mistreatment from the very authority figures… Read More »
Has Your Angry Ex Accused You Of Child Abuse?
You endured a dismal divorce, and thought you’d made it through pretty much unscathed—but that couldn’t be further from the truth. After a horrible custody battle that resulted in limited visitation for you was bad enough, but now your ex is accusing you of the worst thing imaginable: abusing your own kids. Your life… Read More »
Free Speech In America Today
Free speech is one of the most cherished rights in America. But what are the limitations on that speech? It is worth noting in These volatile times that ignoring the restrictions on free speech could lead to legal woes. For example… The highly publicized trials of Alex Jones, who spent about a decade spewing… Read More »
Most Frequent Reasons For Holiday Lockup
While many of us look forward to the holiday season because it means spending time with family, sharing holiday traditions, and enjoying the hustle and bustle of the season, that’s just not true for all families. Why? Sometimes, allegations of criminal activity interfere with the festivities. Common Reasons for Arrests The truth of the… Read More »
