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    <title> Musca Comments on Officer Suspended for Pointing Gun at Her Boyfriend </title>
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    <published>2010-03-02T21:44:31Z</published>
    <updated>2010-03-02T21:53:08Z</updated>

    <summary>Jenna Maldonado, a rookie reserve officer with the Homestead police department, has been suspended pending investigation of an incident at a Super Bowl party in which it is alleged she pulled her department-issued service weapon and pointed it at a...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><a href="http://www.floridacriminalattorneysblog.com/woman-gun-thumb-200x272.jpg"><img alt="Thumbnail image for woman-gun.jpg" src="http://www.floridacriminalattorneysblog.com/assets_c/2010/03/woman-gun-thumb-200x272-thumb-100x136.jpg" class="mt-image-right" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 20px 20px; float: right;" width="100" height="136" /></a></span>Jenna Maldonado, a rookie reserve officer with the Homestead police department, has been suspended pending investigation of an incident at a Super Bowl party in which it is alleged she pulled her department-issued service weapon and pointed it at a man, who is said to be her boyfriend.&nbsp; Maldonado is the daughter of former Homestead mayor, Lynda Bell.<br /><br />"It is an IA [Homestead Police Internal Affairs] investigation that is ongoing and she is on suspension from the Reserve Officer Program," Homestead Police Department Spokesman Captain Ed Bowe said.&nbsp; "The Miami-Dade Police Department's <a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Criminal_Defense.html"><b>Domestic Violence </b></a>Division is conducting the criminal investigation, and will decide on any <a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Criminal_Defense.html"><b>criminal charges</b></a>, or referral to the State Attorney."&nbsp; Several people at the party who witnessed the incidents have provided recorded statements.&nbsp; Little information was being released because the investigation was still ongoing. &nbsp;<br /><br />Bowe said that because the investigation is pending the department could not comment or release specifics on the case.&nbsp; Defense attorney John Musca commenting on the case said, "The investigation is in its very early stages.&nbsp; Little information is likely to be released until the investigation is further along."<br /><br />Homestead's Reserve Officer Program employs those who successfully graduate from the police academy and allows them to work part-time hours to obtain on-the-job experience.&nbsp; Reserve Officers are paid only $1 per year and do not receive benefits.&nbsp; Reserve officers are included in a pool of eligible applicants when permanent positions on the force become available.<br /><br />Sources say the incident took place at a Super Bowl party in the unincorporated Redlands area of Miami-Dade County.&nbsp; Maldonado and her boyfriend got into a heated argument.&nbsp; As the argument escalated, Maldonado allegedly pulled her service weapon and threatened her boyfriend with the gun.&nbsp; Over a dozen people witnessed the incident but it was not reported until the next day when the boyfriend reported the incident to the Homestead Police Department.<br /><br /><br />]]>
        <![CDATA[Musca Law has over 100 years of combined legal experience with convenient offices located across the State of Florida.&nbsp; Our <a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/"><b>criminal defense team</b></a> will aggressively defend your rights on the State and Federal level.&nbsp; The prosecution is looking to punish you to the fullest extent of the law.&nbsp; You need a knowledgeable attorney to watch out for you.&nbsp; Contact the <a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/"><b>criminal lawyers</b></a> at Musca Law for a free, comprehensive review of your case.]]>
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    <title>Attorney Musca Comments on Chain of Deadly Home Invasion Robberies </title>
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    <published>2010-02-26T17:37:12Z</published>
    <updated>2010-02-26T18:02:28Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[Delmer Smith III is being held for a month's long string of home invasion attacks on middle-aged and elderly women including the fatal beating of a woman in Terra Ceia in July.&nbsp; Authorities said that Smith is responsible for one...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Delmer Smith III is being held for a month's long string of <a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Criminal_Defense.html"><strong>home invasion</strong> </a>attacks on middle-aged and elderly women including the <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Violent_Crimes.html">fatal beating </a></strong>of a woman in Terra Ceia in July.&nbsp; Authorities said that Smith is responsible for one of the most violent crime sprees ever in the region.</p>
<p>Authorities say that Smith is responsible for 12<strong> <a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Criminal_Defense.html">violent home invasions </a></strong>in Manatee and Sarasota counties over a number of months last spring and summer, which included the murder of Kathleen Briles.&nbsp; Briles was the wife of a prominent Palmetto physician.</p>
<p>Smith came to Florida with a lengthy criminal record in Michigan.&nbsp; He faced <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Criminal_Defense.html">criminal charges </a></strong>for <a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Theft_Crimes.html"><strong>stealing a car</strong> </a>in Detroit before being arrested three years later for a Detroit area bank robbery.&nbsp; Smith was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Theft_Crimes.html">bank robbery</a></strong>.&nbsp; Smith moved to Florida after his release on the bank robbery conviction to be with the woman who he wed in a jailhouse ceremony during his incarceration.</p>
<p>However, Smith was also having a series of extramarital affairs.&nbsp; It was one of his mistresses, a 34 year old North Port woman, that was instrumental in his arrest for the spree of robberies.&nbsp; Smith was arrested for his involvement in a violent fight in a Venice bar in August.&nbsp; While in custody, Smith asked his mistress to remove all of his property, which included a .380-caliber pistol, from a storage facility according to federal arrest reports.&nbsp; During one of the telephone conversations while Smith was in custody, he told his mistress, "You never got anything from my storage, he said in the recorded phone call.&nbsp; "You don't know anything about my storage."</p>
<p>Investigators later discovered items that were taken from Briles home during the robbery amongst the items in Smith's storage including a rare Mickey Mouse keychain, diamond necklace, gold coins and an inscribed medical encyclopedia.&nbsp; DNA also linked Smith to 4 of the Sarasota County home invasions.&nbsp; According to authorities, Smith's cell phone signal was recorded on a tower about a mile from Briles home a short time before the robbery.&nbsp; "The presumption of innocence applies despite the public's fear linked to the home invasions," said criminal attorney John Musca.</p>
<p>Smith is currently being held in Sarasota County Jail without bond.&nbsp; Smith has also become a main suspect in several other cases including a murder on Jo-An Drive in April according to Sheriff Tom Knight.</p>
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<p>Musca Law Firm has over 100 years of combined legal experience with convenient offices located across the State of Florida.&nbsp; Our <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/">criminal defense team </a></strong>will aggressively defend your rights on the State and Federal level.&nbsp; The prosecution is looking to punish you to the fullest extent of the law.&nbsp; You need a knowledgeable attorney that will watch out for you.&nbsp; Contact Musca Law for a free, comprehensive review of your case.<br /></p>]]>
        
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    <title>Police Online Sex Sting Leads to Arrest of Man from Killingly </title>
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    <published>2010-02-23T15:57:01Z</published>
    <updated>2010-02-23T16:37:35Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[Orlando police arrested Bryan Gavini, a 40 year old man from Killingly, Conn., during an online sting in which Gavini allegedly performed and solicited lewd acts from an Orange County investigator posing as a 14 year old girl.&nbsp; Gavini, who...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Orlando police arrested Bryan Gavini, a 40 year old man from Killingly, Conn., during an online sting in which Gavini allegedly performed and <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Sex_Crimes.html">solicited lewd acts </a></strong>from an Orange County investigator posing as a 14 year old girl.&nbsp; Gavini, who was arrested at the Peabody Orlando Hotel where he was staying, told investigators he worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance and was in town for a hurricane conference.&nbsp; Gavini posted $5900 bond and was released from <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Orange.html">Orange County Jail</a></strong> on Friday.</p>
<p>When chatting with the investigator, whom Gavin thought was a teen girl, the "suspect solicited the detective for various <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Sex_Crimes.html">sexual acts</a></strong>."&nbsp; The investigator with the Orange County Sheriff's Office <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Sex_Crimes.html">Sexual Offender Squad </a></strong>entered a chat room posing as a 14 year old girl on Thursday and was quickly contacted by Gavini.</p>
<p>According to a news release from the Orange County Sheriff's Office, Gavini disrobed and committed a lewd act while chatting with what he believed was a 14 year old girl.&nbsp; The investigator's affidavit also indicated that during the chat, "The male stated his name was Bryan Gavini, and even showed his convention name tag with that name printed on it to the webcam."</p>
<p>It is also alleged that Gavin offered to pay for a cab to bring the person he thought was a 14-year-old girl to the hotel.&nbsp; Once investigators arrived at the hotel, they texted Gavini to let him know that the "girl" had arrived.&nbsp; Gavini responded and indicated he was in his hotel room.</p>
<p>When they got to the door of his room, an officer identified himself and asked for permission to enter the room.&nbsp; "I asked Mr. Gavini if this was the computer he used to chat with (the girl) on and he stated yes," the report said.&nbsp; "I then asked if he would show me his Yahoo Account and he stated yes."&nbsp; Gavin booted up the computer but the chat session had not been saved.&nbsp; The officer also asked to search the computer, but Gavin said he could not give permission because it was a company computer.&nbsp; Gavini is charged with one count of solicitation of a minor via the internet and three counts of transmitting harmful material to a minor.<br /></p><object width="425" height="344"><embed height="344" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TQGhBH8xh6E&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object>]]>
        <![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/">Criminal charges</a></strong> for <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Sex_Crimes.html">stalking, sexual assault, rape, internet solicitation </a></strong>and other sexual offenses can destroy your reputation and most importantly your future.&nbsp;&nbsp; When charged with a criminal offense it is essential to have an experienced attorney on your side who will advocate aggressively for your rights.&nbsp; At Musca Law, we believe that anyone accused of a crime deserves the strongest and most effective defense possible.&nbsp; Contact Musca Law for an initial consultation, so we can provide you with the best possible outcome.</p>]]>
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    <title>How the Disposition of Casey Anthony&apos;s Bad Check Case Could Impact Her Trial for Murdering Her Daughter </title>
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    <published>2010-02-22T15:57:42Z</published>
    <updated>2010-02-22T16:41:41Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[Casey Anthony is facing trial and a potential death penalty sentence for allegedly murdering her daughter Caylee.&nbsp; Casey has pled not guilty in the murder case of her daughter, whose remains were discovered in a wooded lot in December 2008.&nbsp;...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Casey Anthony is facing trial and a potential <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/">death penalty </a></strong>sentence for allegedly murdering her daughter Caylee.&nbsp; Casey has pled not guilty in the <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Criminal_Defense.html">murder</a></strong> case of her daughter, whose remains were discovered in a wooded lot in December 2008.&nbsp; Caylee was 2 years old when she was reported missing in 2008.</p>
<p>Casey is also facing 13 charges for writing approximately $650 in bad checks from a friend's account over a seven-day period in July 2008, during the month period when her daughter was missing.&nbsp; The disposition of her bad check case could seriously impact her murder trial.&nbsp; If she is found guilty or pleads guilty in the <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Bad_Check_Offenses.html">bad check </a></strong>case, it might affect the defense's strategy in her murder trial.&nbsp; If Casey is convicted in the bad check case and decides to testify in the murder case, she would be forced to answer "yes" if she is asked if she is a convicted felon.&nbsp; This might mean that the defense might be more inclined to keep Casey from testifying in the murder case because that answer could make her seem less credible.</p>
<p>The outcome of Anthony's bad check case could also affect sentencing in her murder case.&nbsp; If there is a death penalty hearing, the prosecution could not introduce the <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Bad_Check_Offenses.html">bad check convictions</a></strong> as an "aggravating circumstance" for prior criminal history.&nbsp; The legislature does not consider theft offenses serious enough to be used by prosecutors arguing for the death penalty.</p>
<p>However, if the defense in a death penalty hearing tries to introduce the "mitigating circumstance" of "no significant history of criminal activity," Anthony's bad check convictions could likely be revealed.&nbsp; The disposition of Casey's bad check case could have a serious impact on the defense strategy and disposition in her murder trial.</p>
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<p>If you or someone that you know is facing criminal charges it is vital that you retain an experienced <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/">criminal defense attorney </a></strong>without delay.&nbsp; Attorney's at Musca Law are aggressive criminal defense attorneys who can make the difference between a prison sentence and a dismissed criminal charge.&nbsp; Musca Law is on your side.</p>]]>
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    <title>Toby Holt Bail Set at $300,000 in Murder, Kidnapping of Robert Wiles </title>
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    <published>2010-02-17T19:11:08Z</published>
    <updated>2010-02-17T20:09:36Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[Over the objections of prosecutors, Judge J. Michael Hunter set bail at $300,000 in the complex murder,&nbsp;kidnapping case in which Stobert "Toby" Holt is accused of being responsible for the disappearance of Robert Wiles.&nbsp; Judge Hunter characterized the case against...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Over the objections of prosecutors, Judge J. Michael Hunter set bail at $300,000 in the complex <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Criminal_Defense.html">murder</a></strong>,&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Violent_Crimes.html">kidnapping</a></strong> case in which Stobert "Toby" Holt is accused of being responsible for the disappearance of Robert Wiles.&nbsp; Judge Hunter characterized the case against Holt as an "extremely strong circumstantial case."&nbsp; Holt, of Cocoa Beach, Florida faces charges of <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Criminal_Defense.html">first degree murder</a></strong>, kidnapping, <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Criminal_Defense.html">extortion</a></strong>, and writing threats to kill or do bodily harm.</p>
<p>The prosecutors in the case had argued that bail be denied entirely.&nbsp; However, Judge Hunter said to deny bail the evidence must show "proof of guilt is evident and presumption is great" - an even higher standard than "beyond a reasonable doubt."&nbsp; Prosecutors also requested that if Holt intends to post bail that a hearing be conducted to determine the source of the funds.&nbsp; The judge also set other conditions on Holt's release including an ankle monitoring device, forfeiture of his passport and firearms and remaining in his home except for employment, attending medical appointments and meeting with his attorneys.</p>
<p>In their attempt to have bail denied, Prosecutors previewed their evidence in support of a conviction.&nbsp; Prosecutors initially set out to establish that Wiles, who has been missing since April 1, 2008, is dead.&nbsp; The prosecutors offered evidence that Wiles has had no financial activity or contact with family and friend and that he left behind his personal items including his passport.&nbsp; Holt was the last person known to have seen Wiles alive before he left work at 6 or 6:30 p.m.</p>
<p>Holt claimed that after leaving National Flight Services, at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport on the day of Wiles disappearance, he went to Hooters on South Florida Avenue.&nbsp; Wile's family owns National Flight Services where Holt and Wiles both worked.&nbsp; However, surveillance video did not show Holt entering or leaving Hooters.&nbsp; Holt indicated he then ate dinner at Outback Steakhouse and paid by credit card but no financial record has been found to support this claim.</p>
<p>Holt's cell records show he called Home Depot shortly before it closed at 9:00 p.m.&nbsp; Prosecutors contend that Holt called to verify that the store was still open so he could purchase items he needed to dispose of the body including a box of plastic wrap and duct tape.&nbsp; The store records show someone purchased these items for cash but again Holt did not appear on surveillance footage.</p>
<p>Someone sent an email to Wiles father demanding $750,000 on April 2, 2008 using Wile's cell phone.&nbsp; The email instructed that the ransom be placed inside Wile's office which was adjacent to Holt's office.&nbsp; Prosecutors suggested this was strange because the building had a security system.</p>
<p>Cell phone records indicated that someone was calling Wile's father that night from Wile's cell phone.&nbsp; There is video footage from a toll station where it appears that Holt is talking on a cell phone but his cell records do not show his phone was being used at the time.&nbsp; Cell records also showed that both Holt and Wile's cell phones were using cell towers on nearly the same path that night.</p>
<p>Holt also told police he did not have any weapons in his vehicle.&nbsp; However, police later found a .40 caliber Sig Sauer handgun under the hood of the car.&nbsp; Evidence was also introduced that Holt spent $200 at a gun store in an attempt to change the characteristics of the gun barrel.</p>
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        <![CDATA[Murder cases are unlike any other criminal case. The stakes are high and test both the accused and the lawyer. Prosecutors habitually charge individuals with first-degree murder when the allegations, at most, support a charge of <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/">manslaughter</a></strong>. An experienced defense lawyer can be counted on to properly analyze the prosecutor's evidence, to offer solid advice, and to skillfully attack the prosecutor's evidence at trial. 
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<p>When your freedom, your reputation, and your permanent criminal records are at stake, you want Musca Law on your side. They can handle the defense of all violent crimes, state or federal. If you have been charged with a violent crime contact Musca Law to schedule a free confidential consultation with an experienced Florida <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Violent_Crimes.html">violent crimes </a></strong>defense attorney </p>]]>
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    <title>Walt Disney World Employee Charged With Child Porn</title>
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    <published>2010-01-06T19:16:17Z</published>
    <updated>2010-01-18T19:19:04Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[ A food service employee at Walt Disney World has been arrested and charged with 200 counts of possessing child pornography.&nbsp;&nbsp; According to a spokesperson for the Sheriff's Office, during an investigation more than 5,000 images of young children without...]]></summary>
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<p><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px 20px; FLOAT: right" class="mt-image-right" alt="treanor.jpg" src="http://www.floridacriminalattorneysblog.com/treanor.jpg" width="230" height="155" />A food service employee at Walt Disney World has been arrested and charged with 200 counts of possessing <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Orange.html">child pornography</a></strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp; According to a spokesperson for the Sheriff's Office, during an investigation more than 5,000 images of young children without clothing on were found on the suspect's computer.</p>
<p>The 32 year old man is being held in the county jail with bond set at $10,000 for each felony count.</p>
<p>Possessing, producing or trafficking in images of actual children undressed or engaged in sexual activity is a crime under both state and federal law.&nbsp; The First Amendment does not protect either child pornography or obscenity.&nbsp; Virtually everything that you do on the internet is recorded somewhere, where law enforcement can and will become involved.&nbsp; Federal and state law enforcement agencies are extremely aggressive in prosecuting those charged with child pornography.</p>
<p>A conviction of child pornography is punished severely where judges have little discretion when handing down sentences.&nbsp; If you suspect that you are being investigated for any type of child pornography or <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Orange.html">child sex crime</a></strong>, you need to seek legal representation before you are arrested and charged.&nbsp; Musca Law will use their experience and knowledge to defend you aggressively and effectively.</p>
<p>If you have been charged with a child pornography crime contact Musca Law to discuss your case, attorneys at Musca Law understand that the stakes are very high.&nbsp; You can be assured that they will fight to keep you out of jail and diligently work to minimize as much as possible the consequences of a <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Orange.html">child pornography charge</a></strong>.</p>
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    <title>Sex Offender Arrested For Bank Robbery</title>
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    <published>2009-12-18T22:45:41Z</published>
    <updated>2010-01-18T19:37:11Z</updated>

    <summary>A sex offender on probation was arrested and charged with robbery, grand theft, and violation of state probation.After walking up to the counter and presenting a teller with a note demanding money, the teller handed over an undisclosed amount of...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>A <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/">sex offender </a></strong>on probation was arrested and charged with <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/">robbery</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/">grand theft</a></strong>, and <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/">violation of state probation</a>.</strong><a href="http://muscalaw.com/"><br /><br /></a>After walking up to the counter and presenting a teller with a note demanding money, the teller handed over an undisclosed amount of cash where the suspect then left the building.&nbsp; A weapon was not displayed and there were no injuries reported.<br /><br />A description of the suspect was released by the Sheriff's Office, where soon after the suspect had been recognized by a Florida state probation officer.&nbsp; The suspect was under the supervision of the states probation office as a <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/">registered sex offender</a></strong>.<br /><br />The Florida Department of Law Enforcement maintains a database which contains the names and other information of sexual predators and offenders which is part of the offender's probation requirements.&nbsp; Sex Offender Probation is designed to enhance the protection of the community and to require counseling for the offender.&nbsp; <br /><br />The law provides that those who were previously convicted of violent offenses be immediately returned to prison if they violate their probation, unless a judge rules otherwise.<br /><br />If you have been charged with a new crime and have been accused of a probations violation, the skilled attorneys at Musca Law will work hard to set the record straight.&nbsp; Attorneys at Musca Law will diligently investigate the charges against you, aggressively present your case in court and utilize every tool available to protect your rights.&nbsp; Act now to safeguard your rights by contacting <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/">Musca Law</a></strong>.<br /></p><object width="320" height="264"><embed height="264" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="320" src="http://www.winknews.com/v/?i=79418107" wmode="transparent" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Grow House Residents Contact Police to Report Stolen Pot Plants</title>
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    <id>tag:www.floridacriminalattorneysblog.com,2009://24.6495</id>

    <published>2009-12-08T20:53:26Z</published>
    <updated>2010-01-18T19:41:51Z</updated>

    <summary> Police responded to the scene of a reported home invasion. Residents contacted the officers and claimed that three to five pounds of pot had been stolen from a home located at 11480 Manassas Avenue in Hernando County. Police uncovered...</summary>
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<p><font style="FONT-SIZE: 0.8em">Police responded to the scene of a reported<strong> <a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/">home invasion</a></strong>. Residents contacted the officers and claimed that three to five pounds of pot had been stolen from a home located at 11480 Manassas Avenue in Hernando County. Police uncovered an additional 59 pot plants, irrigation equipment, ventilation equipment and additional contraband used for cultivating marijuana. </font></p>
<p><font style="FONT-SIZE: 0.8em">Five people were arrested in connection with the <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Hernando.html">marijuana grow house</a></strong>. Three out of the five suspects admitted to knowing about the marijuana. At least one individual claimed she did not know the origin of the plants. The defendants, 40-year old Wilson Rodriguez, 25-year old Edilberto Serrano, 35-year old Javier Verde, 34-year old Jarol Herrera and 25-year old Batista Yunet, have all been charged with felony marijuana cultivation. The defendants have not posted the $5,000 bail and are currently awaiting trial inside the Hernando County Jail.</font></p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Florida law considers the possession of more than 25 pot plants as a second degree felony. The accused faces a maximum sentence of 15 years behind bars and up to $10,000 in fines if convicted. The State considers the amount of plants as an offender's intention to sell or distribute the harvest.</p>
<p align="left">If you or a loved one has been charged with <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Hernando.html">marijuana cultivation </a></strong>or other drug related crime, contact an experienced <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Hernando.html">Florida drug attorney</a> </strong>to work for you. The <a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/"><strong>Florida drug crime defense attorneys</strong> </a>at Musca Law have over 100 years of combined experience with proven successful case results. Contact Musca Law for a free, comprehensive review of your case today.</p>]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Attorney Musca Discusses Felony Drug Arrests of Cape Coral Suspects</title>
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    <id>tag:www.floridacriminalattorneysblog.com,2009://24.6357</id>

    <published>2009-12-03T19:18:04Z</published>
    <updated>2010-01-18T19:50:46Z</updated>

    <summary> Two Cape Coral suspects, 20-year old Nicholas Stone and 19-year old Jami Wheeler, have been taken into custody on felony drug charges. Stone faces four counts of selling cocaine, including selling cocaine within 1000 feet of a church and...</summary>
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<p>Two Cape Coral suspects, 20-year old Nicholas Stone and 19-year old Jami Wheeler, have been taken into custody on <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Lee_County.html">felony drug charges</a></strong>. Stone faces four counts of selling cocaine, including selling cocaine within 1000 feet of a church and another for selling within 1000 feet of a school. Both suspects face felony charges of <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Lee_County.html">trafficking cocaine</a></strong>, possession of Roxicodone and possession of Xanax. </p>
<p>The arrests came after a month long undercover sting operation. Stone allegedly sold drugs to undercover officers on four occasions. The authorities later obtained a search warrant for the pair's residence and found thirty pills and 36 grams of cocaine. The Cape Coral Police also recovered a digital scale and baggies used to measure and separate the drugs for distribution. Both suspects were taken into custody at the Lee County Jail. </p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Florida law requires those convicted of drug trafficking serve a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years in State prison. Drug trafficking is a serious felony crime and is defined as the sale, delivery, manufacture, possession of certain drugs of a certain period of time. However possessing the substance of cocaine is also a serious felony crime. This conviction could land the accused in prison for a minimum of 3 years.</p>
<p>If you or a loved one has been charged with a drug crime in Lee County, contact an experienced <a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Lee_County.html"><strong>Ft. Myers drug lawyer</strong> </a>to work for you. The <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Lee_County.html">Ft. Myers drug crime attorneys </a></strong>at Musca Law have over 100 years of combined legal experience with proven successful case results. Do not trust your future to anyone else. Contact the knowledgeable <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Lee_County.html">Ft. Myers drug lawyers</a></strong> at Musca Law for a free consultation.</p>]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Ft. Myers Underage Victim Prostituted to Brothels by Husband </title>
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    <id>tag:www.floridacriminalattorneysblog.com,2009://24.5530</id>

    <published>2009-11-13T21:33:31Z</published>
    <updated>2010-01-18T19:53:32Z</updated>

    <summary> A Lee County man is now in custody after allegedly prostituting his underage wife to area brothels. Detectives looked into the case after the underage victim gave birth to her second child at Health Park Hospital in Ft. Myers....</summary>
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<p><font style="FONT-SIZE: 0.8em">A Lee County man is now in custody after allegedly prostituting his underage wife to area brothels. Detectives looked into the case after the underage victim gave birth to her second child at Health Park Hospital in Ft. Myers. The victim told deputies that she had been smuggled into the United States from Mexico to work in a Homestead nursery. The three managers at the nursery that helped bring her into the country forced her to engage in sex in return.</font></p>
<p><font style="FONT-SIZE: 0.8em">The victim's husband and defendant in the case, 23-year old Juan Gomez Domingo, also worked with the victim in the Homestead nursery, married her with permission from her mother. The couple moved to Bonita Springs. Their roommate befriended one of the victim's former managers from Homestead and began to orchestrate <a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Lee_County.html"><b>forced sex</b> </a>between the victim and manager in exchange for money. When the victim became pregnant, the roommate took off.</font></p>
<p><font style="FONT-SIZE: 0.8em">Domingo started forcing his underage wife to attend local brothels to help with paying the rent. Domingo also committed Ft. Myers domestic violence against the victim physically, emotionally and then threatened to kick her and their children out of his home if she did not comply. Officers charged Domingo with <a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Lee_County.html"><b>Ft. Myers human trafficking</b> </a>and he is awaiting trial inside the Lee County Jail on one million dollars bond.</font></p></font><embed height="340" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/49lRyOTkVqU&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed>]]>
        <![CDATA[<p>If you or someone you know has been involved in a <b><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com">Ft. Myers sex crime</a></b>, contact an experienced <a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Lee_County.html"><b>Ft. Myers criminal defense attorney</b> </a>for help with your case. Musca Law has over 100 years of combined legal experience. Contact the most experience Ft. Myers sex crime lawyer for a free consultation and review of your case today.</p>]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Cape Coral Teen Accused of Orchestrating the Burlgary of his Girlfriends&apos; Homes</title>
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    <published>2009-11-04T23:04:47Z</published>
    <updated>2010-01-18T19:55:50Z</updated>

    <summary> A Cape Coral teenager has been arrested on burglary and larceny charges against two girls he dated. Officers accused the suspect, 17-year old James Castillo, of inviting the girls to sneak out of their parents&apos; home in the middle...</summary>
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<p>A Cape Coral teenager has been arrested on <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Lee_County.html">burglary and larceny </a></strong>charges against two girls he dated. Officers accused the suspect, 17-year old James Castillo, of inviting the girls to sneak out of their parents' home in the middle of the night to meet him. Castillo's friends then allegedly entered the victims' rooms through their unlocked windows and burglarized the location.</p>
<p>The burglaries happened on two separate occasions. The first incident occurred on August 4, when police were called to investigate a possible <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Lee_County.html">burglary</a></strong>. The victim admitted she snuck out to meet a boy and left her bedroom window open to regain entry. Castillo and his accomplices took a laptop computer and scanner/printer combination. </p></font></font></font></font><embed height="340" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KNtTX_VaEzk&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true">]]>
        <![CDATA[<p>The second burglary took place only 5 days later on August 9. Officers were called to the scene of another crime where the teen girl snuck out of her home through a bathroom door and left the door unlocked. Thieves took the victim's iPod, camera, cell phone, jewelry and cash.</p>
<p>Officers discovered several corresponding clues in connection with the cases. Both of the victims made plans with Castillo over the social networking site MySpace. Both crimes also took place within a specific period of time and when the victims were out with the defendant.</p>
<p>Officers obtained a <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Lee_County.html">search warrant</a></strong> for Castillo's phone records and located incriminating texts linking him to the burglaries. In a police interview, the defendant admitted to assisting in the crimes. Officers arrested him on two counts of burglary and two counts of larceny. He has been detained inside the Juvenile Detention Center.</p>
<p>If you or a loved one has been charged with a criminal offense, contact the State of Florida's most knowledgeable legal team. Musca Law possesses over 100 years of combined legal experience with proven successful case results. Contact the <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/">attorneys at Musca Law</a> </strong>for a free, comprehensive review of your case.</p>]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Attorney Musca Discusses Ft. Myers Arrest of Drug Suspect inside Steak &amp; Shake</title>
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    <published>2009-10-26T20:43:39Z</published>
    <updated>2010-01-18T19:58:28Z</updated>

    <summary> Officers attempted to pull over a driver with an expired tag off of Cleveland Avenue in Ft. Myers. The driver pulled into the parking lot of a Steak and Shake restaurant and exited his vehicle. The suspect, 26-year old...</summary>
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<p><font style="FONT-SIZE: 0.8em">
<span style="DISPLAY: inline" class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 20px 20px 0px; FLOAT: left" class="mt-image-left" alt="tasergunpolice.jpg" src="http://www.floridacriminalattorneysblog.com/tasergunpolice.jpg" width="200" height="235" /></span>Officers attempted to pull over a driver with an <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/">expired tag</a></strong> off of Cleveland Avenue in Ft. Myers. The driver pulled into the parking lot of a Steak and Shake restaurant and exited his vehicle. The suspect, 26-year old Ricardo Blanc, then made his way towards the entrance of the restaurant. </font></p>
<p><font style="FONT-SIZE: 0.8em">Officers ordered Blanc to stop, but he refused and entered the establishment. The deputies followed the suspect into the woman's restroom where they deployed their <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Lee_County.html">tasers</a></strong> against Blanc's back. Blanc fell to the ground and spit out a leafy green material from his mouth. The authorities later identified the green material as marijuana.</font></p></font>]]>
        <![CDATA[<p><font style="FONT-SIZE: 1em" size="2">A search of Blanc's vehicle located marijuana residue on the seats and floorboards. Officers arrested the suspect on charges of possession of marijuana<strong> </strong>and<strong> <a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Lee_County.html">resisting arrest&nbsp;</a></strong>without<a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Resisting_without_Violence.aspx"><strong> </strong></a>violence. Deputies took Blanc to the Lee County Jail and no information has been released with regard to bond being granted.</font></p>
<p><font style="FONT-SIZE: 1em" size="2">The penalties for possession of marijuana charges vary on the amount and the accuser's intention of the possession. Florida considers &lt;20 grams of marijuana possession a first degree misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of up to one year in jail. Offenders convicted of possessing &gt;20 grams of marijuana faces a third degree felony charge and a maximum sentence of five years in State prison. Individuals convicted of any amount of <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Lee_County.html">drug possession</a> </strong>may also face the loss of their driving privileges. Florida law requires drug offenders to lose their license for a two year period.</font></p>
<p><font style="FONT-SIZE: 1em" size="2">If you or a loved one has been charged with a criminal offense, contact Musca Law for a comprehensive review of your case. The <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/">attorneys at Musca Law </a></strong>have over 100 years of combined legal experience and four convenient Southwest Florida offices to serve you. Do not trust your future to a less experienced legal team, contact Musca law for a free consultation today.</font></p>]]>
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    <title>Attorney Musca Discusses Looming Arrest of Oakland Raiders&apos; Coach Cable</title>
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    <published>2009-10-06T05:02:39Z</published>
    <updated>2009-10-06T05:10:57Z</updated>

    <summary>The head coach for the Oakland Raiders may face criminal charges after allegedly assaulting an assistant coach. The assistant coach for the team, Randy Hanson, contacted Napa Valley Police in California after the attack. NFL.com has reported that the head...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<span style="DISPLAY: inline" class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 20px 20px; WIDTH: 167px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 268px" class="mt-image-right" alt="coach.jpg" src="http://www.floridacriminalattorneysblog.com/coach.jpg" width="575" height="800" /></span>The head coach for the Oakland Raiders may face criminal charges after allegedly assaulting an assistant coach. The assistant coach for the team, Randy Hanson, contacted Napa Valley Police in California after the attack. NFL.com has reported that the head football coach, Tom Cable, assaulted Hanson during training camp on August 5. Three other coaches have reportedly witnessed the attack. <br />The <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Criminal_Defense.aspx">assault </a></strong>was so severe that Hanson had to seek treatment for a broken jaw. Napa Valley Police have refused to release details of the case pending the two month investigation. No arrests have been made in the alleged attack. If Cable is charged with felony assault, he could face suspension from the NFL for <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Probation_Violations.aspx">violation</a></strong> of the personal conduct standards. Coaches are held to as high as standards as players with regard to their behavior on and off of the field. <br />Pursuant to Florida statute 784.021, the law considers the crime of <a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Violent_Crimes.aspx"><strong>aggravated assault</strong> </a>as the attempt to commit a felony and/or the use of a deadly weapon without the intent to kill. However, Florida statute 784.03 considers the crime of<a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Firm_Overview.aspx"> <strong>felony battery</strong> </a>as the actual striking of another with the intent to cause bodily harm. <br />]]>
        <![CDATA[If you or a loved one has been charged with an assault or battery, contact an <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Firm_Overview/Attorney_Profiles.aspx">knowledgeable attorney </a></strong>for help with your case. The firm of Musca Law has over 100 years of combined legal experience with proven successful case results. Do not let the consequences of a criminal conviction affect your future. Contact Musca Law for a free comprehensive review of your case.<br />]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Father Charged with Battery after Fight with Son over Untidy Room</title>
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    <published>2009-10-05T01:28:35Z</published>
    <updated>2009-10-05T01:45:40Z</updated>

    <summary>A Fort Walton Beach father has been arrested on charges of battery against his son. The Okaloosa County Sheriff&apos;s office showed up to the scene of a physical altercation in progress. An argument between a father and his son broke...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<span style="DISPLAY: inline" class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><img style="WIDTH: 556px; HEIGHT: 225px" class="mt-image-none" alt="Kicking.gif" src="http://www.floridacriminalattorneysblog.com/Kicking.gif" width="160" height="133" /></span>A Fort Walton Beach father has been arrested on charges of battery against his son. The <a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Florida_Counties/Okaloosa.aspx"><strong>Okaloosa County</strong> </a>Sheriff's office showed up to the scene of a physical altercation in progress. An argument between a father and his son broke out over the condition of the son's untidy bedroom.<br />The argument became heated and the father allegedly pushed his son and then kicked him in the leg. Officers noted marks and bruising on the victim's injured thigh. After discussions with all parties involved, the defendant admitted to pushing and kicking his son. Officers determined that a crime had taken place, arrested the father and charged him with <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Violent_Crimes.aspx">misdemeanor battery</a></strong>. The defendant is currently out of jail on bond and is scheduled for arraignment on October 27, 2009.<br />]]>
        <![CDATA[Pursuant to statute 784.03, Florida law considers a <a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Criminal_Defense.aspx"><strong>battery</strong> </a>as the actual or intentional striking of another person against their will with the intention of causing bodily harm. The State of Florida considers battery from a first time offender as a first degree <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Firm_Overview.aspx">misdemeanor</a></strong>. If convicted, the defendant could face up to one year behind bars.<br />If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime of battery, contact aggressive legal representation to fight the case against you. The <a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/Firm_Overview/Attorney_Profiles.aspx"><strong>attorneys at Musca Law</strong> </a>have over 100 years of combined legal experience with convenient offices located across the State of Florida to serve you. Do not let the charges against you define the outcome of your case. Make your one day in Court count. Contact Musca Law for a free, comprehensive review of your case.&nbsp; <br />]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Oscar Winning Director Roman Polanksi Charged With Child Rape</title>
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    <id>tag:www.floridacriminalattorneysblog.com,2009://24.3992</id>

    <published>2009-09-28T04:23:07Z</published>
    <updated>2010-01-18T20:12:16Z</updated>

    <summary> Oscar winning director Roman Polanski has been arrested in Switzerland after over 30 years on the run. In 1978, accusations arose of Polanski raping a child. He later entered a plea of guilty to sexual intercourse with a 13-year...</summary>
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<span style="DISPLAY: inline" class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 20px 20px 0px; FLOAT: left" class="mt-image-left" alt="Roman-Polanski-Photograph-C10039410.jpg" src="http://www.floridacriminalattorneysblog.com/Roman-Polanski-Photograph-C10039410.jpg" width="250" height="310" /></span>Oscar winning director Roman Polanski has been arrested in Switzerland after over 30 years on the run. In 1978, accusations arose of Polanski <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/South_Florida_Criminal_Defense/Sex_Crimes.html">raping a child</a></strong>. He later entered a plea of guilty to sexual intercourse with a 13-year old girl. The State threatened the famous director to more prison time than originally agreed to in the plea bargain. Polanski fled the country prior to the <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/">sentencing hearing </a></strong>and has been on the run ever since.</font></p>
<p><font style="FONT-SIZE: 0.8em">The now 76-year old director relocated to France where there is no extradition treaty with the United States. Before the international terror crisis, European laws were very relaxed as far as detaining foreign fugitives. Polanski had no trouble publicly traveling around Europe up until this past weekend. </font></p>
<p><font style="FONT-SIZE: 0.8em">Information has not been released on what steps were taken to apprehend Polanski. However, Swiss authorities did arrest him inside the airport while he was on his way to accept an achievement award. Polanski directed the films Chinatown and Rosemary's Baby. He also was married to former actress Sharon Tate, who was infamously <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/">murdered </a></strong>by followers of Charles Manson. </font></p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The circumstances surrounding Polanski's arrest may complicate the case against him. Now the international community is involved with the extradition. Extra pressure is being placed on the District Attorney to secure a 30 year old conviction. Polanski's case may have benefitted from his voluntary surrender. He remains inside a Swiss jail and the United States is currently in talks with their government, and the governments of Poland and France to arrange his <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/">extradition</a></strong>.</p>
<p>If you or a loved one has been charged with a sexual offense, contact a reputable attorney for guidance with your case. I understand that there is more than one side to every story and you deserve yours to be heard. Contact an experienced <strong><a href="http://www.muscalaw.com/">Florida criminal defense attorney </a></strong>for a free comprehensive review of the charges against you. </p>]]>
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