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Our Tampa Dependency Attorneys are well versed in issues involving dependency issues and cases. Dependency court is a hybrid court, which is somewhat related to family and criminal law. It’s unique in the sense that it is related to family issues in that it involves minor children and parents. But it is akin to criminal […]
Learn More...Many individuals previously convicted of criminal charges in Florida are incredibly frustrated with Florida’s current sentencing structure which permits the State Attorney’s Office in its preparation of scoresheets and plea negotiations to continue to bring up old charges. Further, most judges in misdemeanor cases, which do not invoke the Florida scoresheet system, consider prior convictions […]
Learn More...This question is a somewhat difficult question for Tampa violation of probation attorneys since it sort of a damned if you do, damned if you don’t situation. As we have discussed elsewhere on our Tampa violation of probation attorney blog, there are two types of violations of probation – substantive and technical. Substantive violations involve […]
Learn More...Tampa Defense Lawyers are often asked about whether a police officer, must advise they are a police officer, during some sort of undercover sting, whether it involves narcotics, prostitution, firearms, etc. In short, they absolutely are not required to do so. Like so much other information relating to the criminal justice system, this is an […]
Learn More...Yes, you can be given a driving under the influence charge because as our Tampa DUI attorneys explain the law only requires actual physical control, not necessarily driving or the vehicle even being turned on. Tampa DUI attorneys are often asked about the specifics for receiving a driving under the influence charge relating to whether […]
Learn More...Many Tampa attorneys in their initial consultation with their clients will use the phrase “attorney-client” privilege. This phrase is referring to the confidentiality between the attorney and their client regarding the matters discussed and exchanged during their meetings. Obviously, this is a far more complex subject than the simple one-sentence definition I provided above, so […]
Learn More...In Florida, nearly all criminal judges are now asking criminal defendants about their immigration status during their plea colloquies and whether they have had adequate time to consult with an immigration attorney if they have immigration concerns. This entire issue derives from a United States Supreme Court case titled, Padilla vs. Kentucky. In this case, […]
Learn More...Anyone that has conducted any sort of internet research regarding their Tampa criminal defense matter or a driving under the influence charge has ultimately come across the term pretrial intervention or misdemeanor intervention program. It is worth noting, though, that currently in the Tampa Bay area, these diversion programs are not offered in driving under […]
Learn More...Brandon DUI Attorneys are often asked by their clients about why they should consider waiving their speedy trial rights. Anyone who has been in a Tampa Bay area criminal courtroom has seen the overwhelming majority of individuals waive their speedy trial rights quickly and without much consultation or deliberation. Frankly, we strongly recommend that majority […]
Learn More...Tampa Criminal Lawyers are often asked about speedy trial rights as anyone that sat in a criminal court in the Tampa Bay area has heard judges constantly asking whether or not the defendant waives their right to speedy trial. In order to properly answer the above reference question, it is important to identify the two differences […]
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