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Author Archives: Jonathan Hackworth

Tampa Criminal Lawyers: Will I Go to Jail When I go to Court?

Many individuals that have never been charged with a criminal charge regularly ask the Tampa criminal lawyers of Hackworth Law whether they will go to jail when they go to court for their criminal case.  We often explain that if they are going to jail, they will know when they are because they will either […]

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Should I talk to the police about my case?

This is one of the most common questions posed to Tampa criminal attorneys. It seems as though it’s a natural inclination for people to want to tell their side of the story and talk to the police. Out of the thousands and thousands of criminal cases I’ve worked, I have never seen anyone ever talk […]

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Odessa Traffic Ticket Attorneys: But I was just keeping up with traffic…

Odessa Traffic Ticket Attorneys are often told by their clients they were simply keeping up with traffic.  More often than not, drivers assert this defense when her driving on either Interstate 275, Interstate 75 or Interstate 4 around the greater Tampa Bay area because the average speed is usually above the posted the speed limit.  Odessa Traffic […]

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Tampa Domestic Violence Attorneys – Why do I need one?

Tampa domestic violence attorneys are often explain the most obvious difference is in domestic battery is that the alleged victim has some sort of familial or otherwise relationship with the accused. Additionally, the overwhelming majority of judicial circuits in Florida have courts and prosecutors specifically assigned to prosecute domestic related batteries, especially misdemeanor charges.  This is […]

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Can I see the Field Sobriety Exercises, I completed?

Tampa driving under the influence attorneys are often asked about the specifics of the field sobriety exercises completed during a DUI arrest.   In short, generally yes, the field sobriety exercises, more commonly referred to as FSEs, are videoed by the overwhelming majority of law enforcement agencies in the greater Tampa area. The exercise will be […]

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Brandon Drug Attorneys: What is My Judge Like?

The overwhelming majority of individuals charged with a criminal offense in Florida always ask the Brandon drug attorneys of Hackworth Law about the specifics of their judge.  Frankly unless the case goes to trial, your judge will have very little impact on your case since the plea will be an agreement between the parties, rather than […]

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What does my Florida Scoresheet mean?

Many people charged with a crime have many questions to their Tampa criminal lawyers questions about what their Florida Scoresheet means and how the totals are calculated.  By way of background, Florida utilizes a complex scoring system to calculate the minimum/bottom available sentence, while the maximum sentence is the statutory maximum related solely to the […]

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Tampa Injunction Attorneys: How to Get an Injunction?

Tampa injunction attorneys are often asked how exactly to get an injunction for their projection.  It is also important to explain how our office can assist you in obtaining an injunction.  As we have discussed elsewhere on our Tampa injunction attorney blog, there are many different forms of injunctions in Florida. The most common injunction […]

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Tampa Child Support Attorneys: Am I entitled to Child Support?

Tampa child support attorneys are often asked how much people will owe for child support.  As we have discussed elsewhere on our Tampa child support attorney blog, Florida law imputes an ongoing duty on parents to continue supporting their children.  It is also worth noting parents cannot simply agree not to pay child support. The […]

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Released on Own Recognizance – What does it mean?

Tampa defense attorneys are often asked by their clients prior to their first court appearance what sort of bond can they expect.  One of the options the court will consider is for someone to be released on own recognizance (“ROR”).  This occurs when the court releases an accused without them having to post any sort […]

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