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Petty theft is one of the most common charges filed in the Tampa Bay area against individuals. Unfortunately, with the economic downturn, more individuals have seemingly found themselves being accused of petty theft. Further, more often than not, petty theft involves individuals who have never been accused of any other prior crimes and simply made […]
Learn More...Tampa criminal defense attorneys are always asked by their clients about how to defend their case. At Hackworth Law, we utilize a three phase approach to the defense of Tampa Bay DUI arrests. This approach involves looking at the timeline of how a DUI arrest occurs ensuring we protect our client’s right at each phase. […]
Learn More...When Tampa family law attorneys are asked about this specific issue, the parties are generally concerned about time-sharing issues, not the other multitude of issues discussed in a parenting plan, so our blog article will focus on that particular issue. In short, the court bases its entire calculation, determination, and analysis on this issue, on […]
Learn More...As a Tampa DUI attorney, I am often asked about the role of a DUI urine test during the investigation and prosecution of a DUI trial. As we’ve discussed elsewhere in our blog – implied consent and Florida law provide for three approved chemical tests to determine the presence of alcohol and/or any other substances, […]
Learn More...Many Tampa VOP Attorneys are asked from their clients who are charged the violation of probation, if it was absolutely necessary for the probation officer to violate them, or if they, in their own discretion, can ignore or disregard the violation. Unfortunately, a common myth is that probation officers exercise their discretion regularly not to violate […]
Learn More...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. […]
Learn More...Tampa criminal defense lawyers are always asked about character witnesses on behalf of their clients. In short, Florida law regulates positive character witnesses to a significant degree. The clear rationale behind this is to avoid a criminal trial simply becoming a matter of calling witnesses that are only going to say someone is a good […]
Learn More...Tampa divorce attorneys are constantly asked about how the Court will calculate child support, who has to pay what, how often they have to pay what, and more importantly, how did you get to those numbers? In short, the court uses a somewhat simple calculation to make these determinations. This article will give a general, brief […]
Learn More...Unfortunately, domestic battery is certainly on the rise in the Tampa Bay area. If you ask local assistant state attorneys and/or victim advocates, a number of factors are contributing to this, but that’s a discussion for a different day in a different location. Domestic violence charges are noteworthy for several reasons and they provide specific […]
Learn More...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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