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in Cases")4 that were being used to defraud investors in the Ponzi Scheme.5 [Cite Epstein Affidavit]. News outlets also reported at that time that the Florida Bar had begun actively investigating dozens of attorneys employed by RRA in connection with the Ponzi Scheme. [Cite Epstein Affidavit]; Miami Herald, S
ic records). Id. at *4. "[A]n identification or a report from a single credible victim or eyewitness can provide the basis for probable cause ...." City of St. Petersburg v. Austrino, 898 So.2d 955, 960 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005) (emphasis added).1° 10 Paragraph 20 of Epstein's original complaint demonstrates his reliance up
ar No. FOWLER WHITE BURNETT, P.A. 901 Phillips Point West 777 South Easier Drive West Palm B Telephone: Facsimile: and Christopher E. Knight Florida Bar. No. FOWLER WHITE BURNETT, P.A. Espirito Santo Plaza, 14th floor 1395 Brickell Avenue Miami, Florida 33131 Telephone: Facsimile: Attorneys for
DCA 1978) (emphasis added)). See also Brancaccio v. Mediplex Mgmt. of Pon St. Lucie, Inc., 711 So. 2d 1206, 1208-1210 (Ha. 4th DCA 1998) (approving City of St. Petersburg and Village Inn Rest v. Aridi, 543 So. 2d 778,782 (Ha. 1st DCA 1989)), in which the First District agreed that "sanctions may be necessary where a
ns of dollars and to fund the RRA Ponzi Scheme. In November 2009, I also became aware of news stories that as a result of the Ponzi scheme at RRA, the Florida Bar had commenced investigations into over one-half of the attorneys employed by RRA. At or about the same time in November 2009, I also became aware t
he time of the arrest). "[A]n identification or a report from a single credible victim or eyewitness can provide the basis for probable cause ...." City of St. Petersburg v. Austrino, 898 So.2d 955, 960 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005) (emphasis added)! The same principles of probable cause apply in a malicious prosecution case,
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