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Category Archives: Criminal Defense

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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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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What occurs at First Appearance or PP Court?

First appearance court provides most individuals with their first ever experience in a criminal courtroom.  Tampa criminal defense attorneys are often ask what happens at the court date after an individual is arrested.  The first court date goes by a ton of names, including but not limited to first appearance, PP court, advisory court, etc.  […]

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What is restitution in a criminal case?

Tampa criminal lawyers are often asked about why individuals are forced to pay restitution in their Florida criminal case.   In short, Florida law has authorized State Attorney’s Offices to seek restitution in an attempt to make the victims of crime “whole” again after the incident.  Restitution raises a whole host of issues though, that an […]

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Brandon DUI Attorneys – Usual Field Sobriety Exercises

Brandon DUI attorneys are often asked what they can expect once pulled over for a DUI.  While they are many field sobriety exercises, this article will focus on the three most common and ways Tampa DUI cops will alleged you failed to properly complete the exercise. The most common exercise is the Horizontal Gaze Nystagamus.   […]

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What are the levels of felonies in Florida?

Tampa criminal lawyers are often asked about the maximum sentences under the varying levels of felonies in Florida.  Florida defines felonies as those crimes that have a maximum sentence of over one (1) year in prison, while misdemeanors have a maximum sentence of under one (1) year in county jail. Florida Statute Section 775.082 provides the specific […]

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What are the civil implications of a petit theft?

Tampa criminal attorneys are often asked about the collateral consequences of a theft conviction.  While many individuals will quickly plea guilty to a theft charge to get out of custody or “to get it over as soon as possible.”  There are several long lasting implications of a theft conviction, we will discuss several of them […]

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What are the chances of my probation being reinstated?

Tampa attorneys are very often asked about whether someone charged with a violation of probation what the chances of their probation being reinstated.  Having represented literally thousands of folks charged with different violations of probation, a whole host of factors are taken into account in determining what the likely outcome of a violation of probation.  For more information […]

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Upcoming Tampa DUI Checkpoints for December 2013

Tampa DUI Attorneys are often asked about the specifics of Tampa DUI checkpoints.  These checkpoints lead to many DUI arrests throughout the greater Tampa Bay Area.  Many Tampa DUIs originate at Tampa DUI checkpoints as opposed to the driver being pulled over for poor driving or some other reason. We have posted elsewhere on our Tampa […]

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Tampa Injunction Attorneys: Can I Get an Injunction?

Many Tampa Injunction Attorneys are asked about the specifics of obtaining injunctions in Florida.  It is worth providing a brief bit of background on injunctions prior to discussing how to obtain an injunction.  While they are more commonly known as restraining orders outside of Florida, they are formally referred to as injunctions in Florida.  There […]

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