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The State Dropped My Criminal Charge, Can I Be Charged with Violation of Probation? What is a Violation of Probation (VOP)? This is arguably the most common question posed to the violation of probation attorneys of Hackworth Law. The scenario generally proceeds as follows: An individual is placed on probation and charged with a new […]
Learn More...Often time for many people unfamiliar with the criminal justice system have heard the term “probation” before, but are totally unaware of what it exactly means. First and foremost, probation is very difficult. It requires one to have a very flexible work schedule, free time to complete classes, community services and regular court appearances and […]
Learn More...What is the process of bail? Valrico criminal defense attorneys are often asked about how bail/bond is set in a criminal case. First, it is worth mentioning and discussing what exact purpose a bail bond serves. Bail bonds are only intended to ensure your continued appearance at court proceedings. The Court is relying on the […]
Learn More...First and foremost, it is worth discussing what does a bail bond even mean. It is essentially the monetary amount to ensure your appearance. It is principally in place to ensure someone’s appearance at court appearances, including trial and/or sentencing. The bail bond amount is set by a judge. Obviously, if you do not appear […]
Learn More...I want an Expungement of my Criminal Record, What Should I do? Expungements are important because they clear records assisting folks in seeking employment, passing background checks, developing and maintaining future relationships and other activities of that nature. The Clearwater expungement attorneys of Hackworth Law are experienced in providing expungement services to our clients. Additionally, we […]
Learn More...If the you believe that the “police lied during my arrest” or misstated facts about the circumstances of your arrest, you need to quickly retain a criminal defense attorney to begin interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence to assist in the case before it is lost or destroyed. Unfortunately, this issue has become so prevalent that even major […]
Learn More...This is a question often posed to Tampa criminal attorneys. Yes, you should absolutely contact the Florida criminal defense attorneys of Hackworth Law. Generally, it involves cases where good, hardworking people have learned they are being investigated by law enforcement for criminal charges ranging from white collar crimes to driving offenses. Often times these investigations […]
Learn More...Florida’s Stand Your Ground Statute Few cases have captivated the Tampa area as the case of State of Florida v. Trevor Dooley, this case quickly gained fame because of Florida’s Stand Your Ground Statute. In light of the shooting involving George Zimmerman and Trevon Martin, the national media quickly focused its spotlight to include the […]
Learn More...Yes, the specialized driving under the influence (“DUI”) enforcement teams of the St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa Police Departments can and nightly do. Florida Statute Section 316.193 which governs driving under the influence specifically lists that a person “is under the influence of alcoholic beverages, any chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111, or any […]
Learn More...This is arguably the most commonly asked question to Florida criminal defense attorney. Generally the question sound something like this “hypothetically, if I get pulled over should I blow or not?” The short answer to this question is it depends on the facts of this case. The decision as to whether take a breathalyzer test […]
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