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Technically, an evidentiary hearing occurs anytime a court hears and considers evidence to make a legal decision. This can occur in many different contexts, including a motion for belated appeal, hearing on a 3.850 motion, etc. The criminal law attorneys of Hackworth Law have handled a variety of evidentiary hearings. An evidentiary hearing in criminal […]
Learn More...Domestic Battery is a commonly charged crime in the Tampa Bay Area, many folks are not sure of what the “domestic” label means as to potential sentencing and the handling of the case. Tampa domestic violence attorneys are often asked about the difference between the two. The most obvious difference is that in domestic battery […]
Learn More...Many folks on probation in two different counties have concerns as whether both counties can violate them at the same time. Yes, they can both violate you for one (1) singular charge. Ultimately, this can lead to one (1) charge leading to a significant amount of jail or prison time because of probation and the […]
Learn More...Few words strike fear in the heart of a Clearwater Domestic Violence Attorneys like those highlighted above. If there is one thing that has put more individuals in jail than anything else, it has been going to trial with the mistaken belief that the witnesses are simply not going to show up. Many individuals assume their […]
Learn More...Clearwater criminal defense attorneys are often asked about the ability of their clients to speak with the judge one-on-one or in the form of a letter. Ultimately, this is one of the more common questions asked to Clearwater criminal defense attorneys. Many individuals believe, given the opportunity, that if they are able to explain their […]
Learn More...This is one of the most common questions posed to Valrico criminal defense attorneys. It seems as though it’s a natural inclination for people to want to tell their side of the story and hopefully see some sort of positive benefit from being honest about the situation. Out of the thousands and thousands of criminal […]
Learn More...Tampa criminal defense attorneys are often asked about arraignment because it is one of the first things in the criminal prosecution of someone in Florida. Arraignment is essentially the beginning of the criminal process. I have often explained to individuals it is essentially the “play button” of a criminal prosecution, it is the formal, actual […]
Learn More...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 […]
Learn More...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 […]
Learn More...Valrico Divorce Attorneys often advise their clients in cases where domestic violence, stalking or threats are taking place to seek an injunction preventing their ex from having any further contact with them. An injunction is a court order that requires a party to do something or refrain from doing something. Here, obviously the injunction is to […]
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