Ex-UFC Fighter Arrested on Multiple Assault Charges   Following a Thursday evening spree, veteran fighter Thiago Silva, age 31, found himself jailed in Broward County on charges of aggravated assault and battery and in need of a Miami Assault Lawyer. The next day, officials of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) terminated his fight contract. The...Read More

Fort Lauderdale Teenager Arrested for Eight Burglaries Fort Lauderdale police report the arrest of a 16-year-old boy from the city. Law enforcement officials have accused the minor with as many as eight burglaries in Fort Lauderdale and other locales within Broward county. The youth appears to have been acting alone in committing burglaries.The most recent...Read More

Justin Bieber Arrested in Miami   In the early morning hours of Thursday, January 22, 19-year-old pop superstar Justin Bieber was arrested in Miami, Florida under suspicion of drag racing and driving under the influence. Bieber allegedly blocked off the road in a residential area with two sports utility vehicles. He was driving a yellow...Read More

Woman Charged With DUI Manslaughter An unfortunate vehicular collision resulted in the death of a 22-year old woman in downtown Miami. The woman was in the passenger side of a Smart vehicle. The person who may be at fault for the collision is facing charges for DUI manslaughter. Police arrested Mila Dago, 22, shortly after her recovery...Read More

Ex Dolphin Davone Bess Charged with Assaulting An Officer Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver, Davone Bess, has just received several criminal charges for his conduct at the Fort Lauderdale Airport. Apparently, Mr. Bess first grabbed the attention of the police department by repeatedly dancing around in the airport and allowing his pants to drop several times. A...Read More

Domestic Violence In Florida: Defending Suspects Fairly Domestic violence is a sensitive area of law, requiring lawyers to speak with both perpetrators and victims, including any children involved. At Hassett & Associates, we strive to defend suspects to the best of our abilities. With over 20 years of domestic violence criminal defense lawyer experience, we...Read More