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Category Archives: Criminal Defense

Brandon Drug Crimes Attorneys – Can I Write a Letter to the Judge?

Similar to questions from criminal defendants about speaking personally to the judge, writing a letter to the judge raises other potential ethical dilemmas which will get a criminal defendant into major issues with the Judge and Assistant State Attorney. While there are obvious concerns with those statements being used against a criminal defendant during a […]

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Criminal Discovery: Can I see my discovery?

Criminal Discovery is essentially those documents that make up the State’s case against you. Yes, one of the basic responsibilities and duties of your Tampa Criminal Defense Lawyer is to keep you informed of the status and strength/weakness of your case. If you have not seen your criminal discovery, you should certainly ask or demand your criminal […]

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Tampa Gun Lawyers: How can I contact them in Jail?

Unfortunately, many individuals represented byTampa Gun Lawyers are forced to spend time waiting for their case to resolve in a county jail. For individuals, that have never been in County jail they encounter many common problems that ultimately lead to major impacts on the defense of their criminal charges. This blog is intended to provide […]

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Smuggling contraband into a prison – what is it?

Smuggling contraband into a prison is a charge that is becoming a more commonly seen charge in Florida.  Unfortunately,  Tampa criminal defense attorneys are being approached by more individuals facing this charge.  This is a new scam occurring in the Tampa Bay area, most commonly occurring in the Polk County jail. For example, a loved […]

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Plant City Criminal Defense Attorneys:What is the likely sentence?

This is one of the most common questions posed to Plant City Criminal Defense Attorneys. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to predict the likely sentence on a criminal charge without significant background information. For example, Florida utilizes a criminal score system, which is discussed throughout this website and other Plant City Criminal Defense Attorneys’ websites […]

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Does drug court take a lot of time and effort?

Anyone charge the first-time drug offense in the greater Tampa Bay area has undoubtedly heard of drug court as a potential option to resolve their matter. If they have not heard about from their public defender representing them, they’ve undoubtedly either read about it on the Internet or heard it from someone who has been […]

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The Saga of the Hiccup Girl, Jennifer Mee

In an area overwhelmed by odd crime stories, including felons, banned from owning a firearm, shooting themselves by accident and/or a teacher seemingly weekly having a sexual relationship with a underage student, few stories have struck the area as stranger than the saga of Hiccup Girl, Jennifer Mee.  As you will recall, Ms. Mee made […]

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Wesley Chapel Criminal Defense Attorneys – victim be in court?

Wesley Chapel Criminal Defense Attorneys are often asked about whether the victim and/or witness has to be in court every hearing.  The overwhelming majority of court appearances are what we would consider housekeeping court appearances. For example, they are simply to ensure the case is moving along as needed. So to answer the question raised […]

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Brandon Domestic Violence Attorneys: Why does domestic violence have its own court?

Our Brandon Domestic Violence Attorneys discuss the unique aspects of domestic violence courts.  Many experts associate this development with several different reasons. The most common reasons are identified below: First, domestic violence generally follows what is called a cycle of escalating violence. For example, the majority addressing violence simply begins with a push, slap, or […]

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Why are my felony convictions relevant when I testify?

One of the most common questions posed to the St. Petersburg criminal defense attorneys of Hackworth Law, P. A. is how can the state bring in my previous felony convictions at trial. The most likely they are you brought up in trial is when you testify or when your testimony is brought in through third-party […]

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