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Tag Archives: Seizure

Tampa Federal Criminal Defense Attorneys: What is a wiretap?

Wiretaps are essentially recording equipment which record all phone calls made to/from a certain phone number. As you can imagine, these matters are highly contested in Florida, both at a Federal Court and State Court level. Wiretaps are commonly used in major criminal enterprises, often associated with RICO investigations. These RICO investigations and prosecutions can […]

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West Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney: What is a Terry stop?

Terry stops are often a point of discussion for West Tampa criminal defense attorneys because many individuals are arrested relating to them, and they have many questions in light of the intrusion of law enforcement in a normal day. These sort of stops arise from a United States Supreme Court decision, titled, Terry vs. Ohio. […]

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Wesley Chappel Criminal Defense Attorneys: What is a pretextual stop?

Wesley Chappel criminal defense attorneys are often asked about a pretextual stop, since this topic is so discussed on the news and the multitude of criminal justice shows on cable TV. In short, a pretextual stop is essentially where law enforcement officers stop an individual for a minor infraction, based on the law enforcement officers […]

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What is a motion for return of property?

A motion for return of property is required to get seized items back from law enforcement at the conclusion of the case. Tampa criminal lawyers are often asked about whether an individual can get their stuff back after they have been acquitted, pled to or found guilty of specific charges. Anyone that’s ever been associated […]

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Tampa Criminal Lawyer: Was I being recorded in the back seat of the cop car?

Many folks ask their Tampa criminal lawyer whether they are being recorded in the back seat of the cop car after their arrest. Yes, you were being recorded nearly the entire time from the period you were arrested to when you were booked in the jail.  Unfortunately, many folks first learn this when they are viewing the […]

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Do the police have to tell me what I am charged with? Ask a Tampa defense attorney.

Absolutely not, Tampa defense attorneys are often asked about whether the charges can be dismissed because law enforcement didn’t advise the accused of the charges at the time of arrest.   Unlike the majority of questions posed concerning rights and arrest, this answer is simple and direct – no, they are not required to do so.  […]

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Computer Sex Crimes – Can the Police Search my laptop?

In computer sex crimes, this issue is often discussed between Tampa Criminal Defense Attorneys and their clients concerning this ever changing area of law.  Unfortunately, with the proliferation of laptops and tablets, law enforcement quickly adopted and changed their strategies to seize and search the same. These issues often arise in cases involving the computer as […]

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