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Category Archives: Criminal Defense

Tampa Speeding Ticket Attorneys: What will happen at traffic court?

Tampa speeding ticket attorneys are often asked about what will happen during traffic court.  Frankly, traffic court is essentially expedited typical criminal court.  It moves much quicker than regular criminal court and in some ways is far more informal.   For many people, the speed of traffic court intimidates many folks and only adds to their […]

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Do I have to actually touch someone to be charged with simple battery?

Tampa criminal defense attorneys are often asked about simple battery because it is a very common charge and often involves normal folks making a simple, onetime mistake.   Florida Statute Section 784.03 defines simple battery and provides the potential maximum sentence for the charge.  The above-referenced situation most commonly occurs when someone swings a closed fist […]

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What Can I Expect at My Injunction Evidentiary Hearing?

Tampa injunction attorneys are often asked what will occur at an injunction evidentiary hearing.  As we have discussed elsewhere on our Tampa injunction attorney blog, an evidentiary hearing occurs prior to the granting of a permanent injunction in Florida. Both the Petitioner (person that filed the injunction) and the Respondent (person the injunction is filed […]

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Tampa Sex Crimes Attorneys: What does Lewd or Lascivious Mean?

Of all the Florida criminal charges, Tampa Sex Crimes Attorneys will advise folks that few Florida statutes are so vague and do such a poor job of describing the prohibited act as lewd or lascivious.  Unfortunately, many times individuals charged with lewd or lascivious are left with more questions than answers about the specific charges […]

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Charges Dropped Against Polk County Cyberbullies

Polk County made national news, when the Sheriff’s Office arrested two Polk County Cyberbullies after the suicide of a teenage girl because of posts on social media.  Tampa criminal attorneys have been closely monitoring the situation in Polk County involving the death of a young girl and the arrest of two (2) minor children, who […]

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Am I entitled to a bond on a Violation of Probation or VOP?

Folks charged with violations of probation are constantly wondering if they will be able to get a bond on a violation of probation or VOP.  Tampa criminal defense attorneys are often asked about in bond issues generally, but more often than not these issues focus on whether someone being charged with a VOP can get […]

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Polk County and Cyberbullying

As our Tampa criminal defense blog has reported before Central Florida has a knack for making national news for all the wrong reasons.  Unfortunately, Central Florida has done it again, making national news again for all the wrong reasons – the suicide of Rebecca Sedwick.  As you will recall, she was a twelve (12) year […]

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How Can I be Arrested for Retail Theft if I Didn’t Leave the Store?

Tampa criminal attorneys are often asked about how someone could be arrested and charged with petit theft or retail theft, when they never made it out of the store with the item.  Unfortunately, this is generally not a legal defense to the charge because of the specific language of the Statute regarding theft in Florida.  […]

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Tampa DUI Lawyer: I was stopped for a DUI at a DUI Checkpoint…

Tampa DUI lawyers are often asked about driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoints and how they are legal. Our American criminal justice system provides tons of protections against the police stopping someone without a specific reason, we constantly are bombarded by words like reasonable suspicion, probable cause, etc.  DUI checkpoints are essentially the exception and […]

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Upcoming DUI Checkpoints in Tampa, FL

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.  DUI Checkpoints also lead to numerous other traffic infractions, including violations relating to headlights, tail lights, registration and carrying proper insurance.  Further, these checkpoints also lead to the discovery and […]

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