About Kenneth Padowitz

Kenneth Padowitz is a Fort Lauderdale, FL., based criminal defense attorney.

TWO MURDERS, NO BODIES. JURIES HEAR CASES IN BROWARD COURT

“It’s an exception to charge somebody without a body, and it’s an exception to convict, but it’s not uncommon,” said former prosecutor Ken Padowitz, who is not involved in either case. “The evidence can be circumstantial, but it has to be persuasive.” By RAFAEL OLMEDA | rolmeda@sunsentinel.com | South Florida Sun Sentinel November 15, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Joseph Traeger is on trial this week in Broward County, charged with second-degree murder. If convicted, he faces the possibility of spending the [...]

TWO MURDERS, NO BODIES. JURIES HEAR CASES IN BROWARD COURT2023-11-15T17:20:28+00:00

‘What would you do?’: Uncertainty about how judge would rule on key ‘killer clown’ evidence led to end of decades-old murder case

“The burden is very high for the government,” Padowitz said. “Time can provide reasonable doubt to a good defense attorney.” By ANGIE DIMICHELE |and DAVID SCHUTZ | South Florida Sun Sentinel The clown walked peacefully away from the murder — something Joe Ahrens has never been able to do. The world slowed for Ahrens the moment his mother, Marlene Warren, opened the front door of their Wellington home on May 26, 1990, and a clown greeted her with two balloons, [...]

‘What would you do?’: Uncertainty about how judge would rule on key ‘killer clown’ evidence led to end of decades-old murder case2023-05-16T14:43:10+00:00

PET PIG SCHEDULED TO DIE GIVEN STAY OF EXECUTION

 One Little Piggy Lawyers Up, Fights Big Bad Wolf Many different clients walk through the Law Office doors of Kenneth Padowitz P.A. but none quite like Spoinky the Pig. Spoinky is a member of a Hollywood Florida family for 24 years. He is a pot bellied pig.  His owner adopted him when he was 2 months old. When his owner moved back in to her mothers home when Spoinky was three, the pig grew up as a member of the family. [...]

PET PIG SCHEDULED TO DIE GIVEN STAY OF EXECUTION2023-05-01T00:57:02+00:00

Their first fight was at a South Beach club …, their rematch at a Miami-Dade County courtroom … (2005 Case)

"This was not a fight. This was a brutal beating," said Stinson's attorney, Ken Padowitz, of Fort Lauderdale. Boxer Ordered To Pay $2 Million Jurors Side With Ex-UM Football Player Injured During Brawl In 2001 January 22, 2005|By Ihosvani Rodriguez Miami Bureau Their first fight was at a South Beach club three years ago, their rematch at a Miami-Dade County courtroom this week. In one corner of the courtroom sat former heavyweight boxing champion Shannon Briggs, a [...]

Their first fight was at a South Beach club …, their rematch at a Miami-Dade County courtroom … (2005 Case)2024-01-31T15:22:40+00:00

SOUTHWEST RANCHES NURSERY OWNER POINTS GUN AT WEDDING GUESTS, FACES SERIOUS CHARGES

Attorney for Miguel Albisu claims there is more to the story “It’s very easy to look at a video without knowing the context,” said attorney Kenneth Padowitz. “Florida has a law specifically designed for situations like this called Stand Your Ground. When that is applied in this particular circumstance, I believe in my opinion that the evidence is going to show that my client is completely innocent.” SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. – A couple’s special day took a [...]

SOUTHWEST RANCHES NURSERY OWNER POINTS GUN AT WEDDING GUESTS, FACES SERIOUS CHARGES2023-03-07T02:13:34+00:00

ATTEMPTED FIRST DEGREE MURDER CASE DROPPED BY STATE!

Innocent client faced Life in Prison for 11 months until State drops case after Defense files Speedy Trial Demand! LEGAL DREAM TEAM! Attempted 1st Degree Murder where client was facing Life in Prison - Nolle Prosequi! (Dropped) Alleged victim stabbed 6 times in abdomen determined by our expert to be self inflicted. Former Broward ME Dr. Ronald Wright found most wounds superficial and self inflicted. States expert, Emergency room surgeon agrees self inflicted. Forensic Psychologist Dr. Michael Brannon found [...]

ATTEMPTED FIRST DEGREE MURDER CASE DROPPED BY STATE!2023-01-23T16:41:31+00:00

Parkland mass shooting: What to expect from the last phase of the Stoneman Douglas sentencing trial

The last round of witnesses will likely make that point, whether they are experts brought in to review the case or people who encountered Cruz in the years before the shooting, said former prosecutor Ken Padowitz, now a defense lawyer. “They have to show the jury why they can’t really rely on what the defense experts told them. Show that they were wrong either in their diagnoses or in the implications of his mental illness.” By Rafael Olmeda South Florida [...]

Parkland mass shooting: What to expect from the last phase of the Stoneman Douglas sentencing trial2022-09-23T20:56:25+00:00
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