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This is one of the more common questions posed to criminal defense attorneys such as the St. Petersburg Criminal Defense Attorneys at Hackworth Law, P.A. Many individuals debate whether it’s even worth getting an attorney or whether they should just attempt to defend themselves alone in a criminal court or with the assistance of a public […]
Learn More...Tampa criminal lawyers are often asked about felon in possession charges and their minimum mandatory sentences. In shorty, there is a minimum mandatory sentence on a felon in possession of a firearm charge in actual possession cases. First, it is prudent to discuss specifically what a felon in possession of a firearm entails. It involves […]
Learn More...Tampa DUI Attorneys are often asked about the specifics of DUI checkpoints. These checkpoints lead to many DUI arrests throughout the greater Tampa Bay Area. Many Tampa DUIs originate at DUI checkpoints as opposed to the driver being pulled over for poor driving or some other reason. These DUI Checkpoints are on the rise around […]
Learn More...Many Tampa ticket attorneys are asked about the lack of formality in traffic court. Ultimately, you have a constitutional right to represent yourself in any court in any jurisdiction in this country. Like a very popular judge in Pinellas County often says to people representing themselves or going pro se, would you perform heart or […]
Learn More...Often times, Tampa criminal defense lawyers are asked specifically what RICO means in a criminal context. RICO is used frequently in the news and in movies, but very rarely is it adequately defined. Simply put, it stands for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Florida’s RICO Statute is a chapter, rather than a specific […]
Learn More...Many Tampa criminal appeals attorneys are questioned about what someone can do when they believe their criminal defense attorney made a mistake. Ultimately, many individuals who are found either guilty of trial or end up in Florida State Prison after a plea bargain feel as though their Tampa criminal defense attorney either made a mistake […]
Learn More...Tampa criminal defense attorneys are often asked about what Resisting Arrest Without Violence means since so many individuals are arrested for it and it includes so many different acts. Many Tampa criminal defense attorneys note that Resisting Arrest Without Violence is often charged, where the person seemingly did nothing else wrong, yet went to […]
Learn More...Tampa criminal lawyers are often questioned about who will ultimately decide whether they are guilty or innocent during their criminal trial. In criminal cases, the defendant can request a bench trial or a jury trial. Many Tampa criminal lawyers will recommend their clients waive their Constitutional right to a jury trial in very narrow situations. […]
Learn More...Many Tampa criminal defense attorneys are asked about folks being able to visit their family and friends in the Falkenburg Road Jail or Orient Road Jail. Unfortunately, their visits are limited to telephone calls and video visits through a secure facility at Falkenburg Road Jail. It is important to note though these video visits must […]
Learn More...Tampa trial attorneys are often asked, “what are interrogatories?” They are a form of written discovery that can be used in Florida civil and family law cases. Ultimately, they are most commonly used in civil and family law cases just due to the nature of the cases. Interrogatories are a cheaper, quicker discovery tool for […]
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