Florida Federal Criminal Defense Attorney focusing on the defense of white collar crimes.

 Cyberstalking

Federal Criminal Defense Attorney, David J. Joffe has personally handled over 300 Federal cases. Call today for a confidential consultation.

The newest form of stalking relies upon electronic means — chiefly the Internet — to track down, threaten, and harass individuals. Cyberstalking has yet to be singled out as a federal crime, though legislation has been introduced. The methods of stalking online differ greatly from those of the physical variety. Local and federal authorities rely on traditional stalking laws, however, to prosecute offenders, unless the offense takes place in a state with specific cyberstalking statutes.

The chief distinction between the “conventional” form of stalking and its high-tech offshoot is that cyberstalking can happen regardless of the distance between the offender and the victim. Physical contact is usually absent. Cyberstalking harassment generally takes the form of malicious rumors in online communities, offensive or threatening email, or attempts to disable the victim’s computer with a virus.

Cyberstalking is a relatively new crime, having originated in the 1990s. As such, legislation is surely on its way to strengthen penalties and further define this form of harassment. As technology evolves, crimes and subsequent laws will inevitably evolve, too. What will not change, however, are the civil and Constitutional rights of the accused. If you have been charged with cyberstalking, protect your rights with the help of an attorney with the skills to traverse such an expanding landscape.

Experience Counts!

Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer, David J. Joffe has personally handled over 300 federal criminal cases, in areas such as white collar crime, SEC violations, tax crimes, asset forfeiture, fraud, drug possession, drug trafficking, conspiracy, racketeering (RICO cases), money laundering, theft, extradition, and public corruption. Miami criminal defense lawyer, David J. Joffe, and his experienced staff are fully equipped to defend you in any serious state or federal criminal case.

Representative case results include:
• Ex-banker not charged with theft of goods through interstate commerce
• Miami criminal defense lawyer, David J. Joffe successfully reduces sentence of Colombian crew men on freighter with two tons of cocaine
• Broward man charged with battery on law enforcement officer found Not Guilty
• Bank manager enters pre-trial diversion program in federal bank fraud case
• Client in Port Everglades drug conspiracy found Not Guilty by jury
• Bank fraud restitution lowered from $300,000 to $1800
• Drug Charges dismissed for possession of marijuana
• Conspiracy charge dropped; sentence reduced from 15 years to 24 months
• 70 Year Old Individual charged with conspiracy released with time served
• Felony charge reduced to misdemeanor for Police Office
• Money Laundering and Fraud charges dropped
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