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Tampa criminal attorneys are often asked by folks about withdrawing their previously entered guilty plea after their case is resolved, often once they have either been sentenced to their prison/jail sentence or have begun probation. While discussing withdrawing a plea is easy, it is incredibly difficult to actually do so and the risks are significant, […]
Learn More...Our Lutz Criminal Defense Attorneys discuss cell phone triangulation and the potential impact on the investigation into a criminal charge. Anyone that has watched any of the television crime dramas involving the investigation of crimes in the last 20 years has certainly heard the phrase – cell phone triangulation. In short, this process involves the […]
Learn More...This is one of the more often posed questions to Plant City Drug Attorneys because folks with jobs are immediately concerned about their ability to provide a livelihood for their families and themselves immediately after their arrest. In short, like so many other things in the criminal defense realm – it simply depends. It depends […]
Learn More...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 […]
Learn More...Tampa criminal attorneys are often asked about competency to stand trial because unfortunately so many criminal cases can trace their roots back to mental health issues. Further, the media in recent years has made a significant deal about competency to stand trial because of several high profile cases involving mental health issues, such as countless […]
Learn More...The specific Florida law providing for victim injury points can be found under Florida Statute Section 921.0021. Tampa criminal lawyers are often asked about victim injury points when discussing scoresheets under Florida’s current sentencing structure. In short, these are points that can be added which inflate and increase the potential minimum score for a criminal […]
Learn More...Many times, the police offer telephone interviews to folks, who may feel less comfortable with a face-to-face interviews. As we’ve discussed elsewhere in our Tampa criminal lawyer blog, an individual is awarded the right to remain silent under the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution. We obviously recommend individuals use that protection, especially when […]
Learn More...In order to prove prior convictions, the State Attorney’s Office will generally rely on fingerprints of folks from prior convictions. As we’ve discussed elsewhere on our Tampa criminal attorney blog, many charges and sentencing issues require the State Attorney’s Office to prove prior convictions of a criminal defendant. For example, in order to convict someone […]
Learn More...When faced with a Tampa DUI charge, many attorneys are often asked about the financial impacts of a driving under the influence charge by their clients. Anyone that has watched any amount of TV in the last five years has seen those unforgettable ads by the National Transportation Safety Board or “NTSB” as it is more […]
Learn More...Codefendants testify against each other literally every day in criminal cases across the country. Tampa criminal attorneys are often asked about codefendants and co-conspirators testifying against each other at their criminal trial. Unfortunately, yes, they can testify against you at your criminal trial and are often encouraged to do so. Tampa criminal attorneys often negotiate […]
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