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Category Archives: Domestic Violence

What does my Florida Scoresheet mean?

Many people charged with a crime have many questions to their Tampa criminal lawyers questions about what their Florida Scoresheet means and how the totals are calculated.  By way of background, Florida utilizes a complex scoring system to calculate the minimum/bottom available sentence, while the maximum sentence is the statutory maximum related solely to the […]

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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 will the court consider when determining time sharing?

Tampa family law attorneys are often asked about what the court will consider in determining time sharing.  Fighting for custody of your child/children can be a stressful and worrisome experience. Our Tampa family law attorneys do everything possible to take as much stress and worry about of the process as possible. When determining parental rights […]

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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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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 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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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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Tampa Juvenile Criminal Attorneys-differences between juvenile and adult court?

Tampa Juvenile Criminal Attorneys are constantly asked by juveniles and their parents what court is going to be like, as opposed to adult court.  Many of the State Attorney’s Offices throughout the Tampa Bay Area are incredibly aggressive in prosecuting juvenile cases, while also pursuing and seeking strenuous programs.  There are three (3) primary differences between […]

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