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The Julie Schenecker trial brought to the forefront an issue often raised by Tampa criminal defense attorney, the use of the defense of not guilty by reason of insanity. While it is often discussed by television personalities and the writers behind many popular television shows and movies, it simply isn’t successfully asserted as often as […]
Learn More...Many Lakeland Criminal Defense Attorneys are asked about what specifically a suspended sentence is because Polk County and Hillsborough County Judges utilize them. In short, a suspended sentence is effectively a sentence someone will get if they do something in the future. For example, an individual may be sentenced to five (5) years in prison […]
Learn More...Tampa Criminal Defense Attorneys are often asked about whether their search in a particular case is legal or not. This is just another example of the courts eroding the warrant requirement of the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution. If a warrant isn’t available or isn’t received, the court has granted certain exceptions to […]
Learn More...One of the most common questions posed to Tampa Criminal Attorneys are whether the search of an individual was legal and lawful, and if it was not, what’s the proper remedy to suppress the evidence in the case. One of the more common and controversial searches available to law enforcement and the State Attorney’s Office […]
Learn More...Tampa Drug Attorneys are often asked about what a controlled call specifically entails. In short, a controlled call occurs when law enforcement utilize someone the target of an investigation trusts and regular speaks with. The trusted individual calls the target on a recorded line and the telephone conversation is recorded to be later used as […]
Learn More...Tampa criminal lawyers are often asked about what an open plea actually entails. An open plea is a plea, where there is no agreement for a specific sentence with the prosecutor, be it the State Attorney’s Office or the United States Attorney’s Office. While the overwhelming majority of pleas involve an agreed upon sentence and […]
Learn More...Tampa Criminal Lawyers are often asked about how one’s score sheet is calculated and how the injury points are assessed to that score sheet. We discuss many of the specifics on our blog in a variety of different articles under our “sentencing” subsection. Further, the Department of Corrections provides the most thorough review and analysis […]
Learn More...Our Brandon Criminal Defense Lawyers discuss the charge referenced above and the potential penalties associated with the same. In short, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage could actually result in three charges. First, one could be charged under Florida Statute 316.036 for damaging an unattended vehicle or other property. This occurs when […]
Learn More...Tampa violation of probation attorneys are constantly asked about violations of probation, and even more importantly, how quickly folks can get out of jail due to the no-bond status associated with a felony violation of probation. As we’ve discussed elsewhere on our Tampa violation of probation attorney blog, technical violations of probation in Tampa are […]
Learn More...Tampa Trial Attorneys are often asked about what “impeachment” means regards to witnesses testifying. In short, impeachment refers to essentially proving or identifying some sort of dishonesty or deception regarding a witness’s testimony. There are a number of ways to impeach a witness during their testimony. The most common ways of impeachment are identifying clear […]
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