Arrested? Wondering if and when you will see a judge? Below we go through the Criminal Court Process and list the different types of court dates that may occur during your criminal case. They are listed in the general order that they happen. Not every criminal case has every court date listed below. First […]
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What if I’m a first-time offender and I’m facing charges in Tampa Florida? Being charged as a first offender is frightening. You’ve never been through anything like this before, and you don’t know what to expect. You may have a good job that you’re scared to lose. You may be afraid of disappointing your family.
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You been arrested for DUI. Booked into the Orient Road jail. Offered the chance to blow into a breath test machine. Never been through anything like this before. This is the first time that you been arrested for a DUI. If you been arrested by Hillsborough County Sheriff’s office or Tampa Police Department officer for
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For young people going away to college freshman year represents independence and freedom never seen before. Sometimes with the new freedom comes bad decisions. One bad decision that we see a lot of with young people is college students charged with DUI. Tampa and Hillsborough County has more DUI arrest than any other county in
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Every day, people across the great state of Florida are stopped, detained, and ticketed by law enforcement for allegedly committing traffic infractions. While most people decide to pay their ticket and move on with their lives, some choose to fight the ticket in court. Of these people, a great majority retain a criminal lawyer to
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Knowing what to expect from your criminal case is one of the most important parts of understanding what your attorney can do to help. It pays to be informed. Plea-Bargains In Your Criminal Case It’s estimated that 97 percent of cases end in a plea instead of going to trial. However, it is important to
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Each of our criminal defense attorneys has several tools in his or her arsenal to force the State’s Attorney to play ball in the discovery process. Information regarding the allegations against a person accused of a crime is called discovery. Discovery includes citations, police reports, electronic surveillance, physical evidence, and more. Discovery is provided pursuant
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Certain drug crimes in Florida carry the possibility of a special type of probation called Drug Offender probation. There is a big difference between standard felony probation in Florida and “Drug Offender” probation. Drug offender probation falls under a special Florida law and has an exhaustive list of requirements that must be fulfilled while you
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The penalties associated with drug dealing in Florida are more severe than the penalties for simple possession of drugs. While a individual possessing drugs may be eligible for diversionary programs for substance abuse help, Florida’s much stricter with those who are profiting from the sale of drugs. As a result, a proactive defense from the beginning for
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Any person convicted of illegal possession of hydrocodone will also have their driver’s license revoked for one year. OXYCODONE POSSESSION Oxycodone is the generic name for Percocet, Oxycontin, and Tylox. Possession of up to seven grams of oxycodone without a valid prescription is a third-degree felony that is punishable by up to five years in
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