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Category Archives: Driving Under the Influence/DUI

Brandon Traffic Ticket Attorneys: TOP TEN WORST DEFENSES IN TRAFFIC COURT

The Brandon traffic ticket attorneys of Hackworth Law have literally handled thousands of traffic tickets and have developed a list of the top ten worst defenses ever uttered in traffic court.  The majority of these were heard in Hillsborough County by folks representing themselves on speeding tickets or other traffic tickets.  As you can imagine, […]

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Is It Even Worth Getting an Attorney?

This is one of the more common questions posed to criminal defense attorneys such as the St. Petersburg Criminal Defense Attorneys at Hackworth Law, P.A. Many individuals debate whether it’s even worth getting an attorney or whether they should just attempt to defend themselves alone in a criminal court or with the assistance of a public […]

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Upcoming DUI Checkpoints in Tampa, FL for February 2014

Tampa DUI Attorneys are often asked about the specifics of DUI checkpoints.  These checkpoints lead to many DUI arrests throughout the greater Tampa Bay Area.  Many Tampa DUIs originate at DUI checkpoints as opposed to the driver being pulled over for poor driving or some other reason.  These DUI Checkpoints are on the rise around […]

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Tampa Criminal Appeals Attorney – 3.850 Motion

Many Tampa criminal appeals attorneys are questioned about what someone can do when they believe their criminal defense attorney made a mistake.  Ultimately, many individuals who are found either guilty of trial or end up in Florida State Prison after a plea bargain feel as though their Tampa criminal defense attorney either made a mistake […]

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What is Resisting Arrest Without Violence in Florida?

  Tampa criminal defense attorneys are often asked about what Resisting Arrest Without Violence means since so many individuals are arrested for it and it includes so many different acts.   Many Tampa criminal defense attorneys note that Resisting Arrest Without Violence is often charged, where the person seemingly did nothing else wrong, yet went to […]

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Tampa Criminal Lawyer: Will a Judge or a Jury try my criminal case?

Tampa criminal lawyers are often questioned about who will ultimately decide whether they are guilty or innocent during their criminal trial.  In criminal cases, the defendant can request a bench trial or a jury trial. Many Tampa criminal lawyers will recommend their clients waive their Constitutional right to a jury trial in very narrow situations. […]

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Can I visit my family at Falkenburg Road Jail or Orient Road Jail?

Many Tampa criminal defense attorneys are asked about folks being able to visit their family and friends in the Falkenburg Road Jail or Orient Road Jail.  Unfortunately, their visits are limited to telephone calls and video visits through a secure facility at Falkenburg Road Jail.  It is important to note though these video visits must […]

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Tampa Sealing Attorneys: What does sealing a criminal charge mean?

Tampa Sealing Attorneys are often asked about the differences between sealing and expunging a criminal charge in Florida.  Sealing a criminal charge provides less privacy and protections than expungement, but still protects individual’s one-time criminal charges from gathering further public attention. Sealing a charge results in the criminal file still being kept by the Clerk of […]

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What is Fleeing and Eluding?

Tampa criminal lawyers are often asked about the Florida criminal charge of Fleeing and Eluding since it is not necessarily self-descriptive.  Fleeing and Eluding is most often charged in association with other criminal charges, like possession of a controlled substance/firearm or some other underlying charge. Fleeing and Eluding is governed by Florida Statute Section 316.1935.  […]

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Brandon Traffic Ticket Attorneys – When Will My Traffic Court Date Be?

Many people that hire a Brandon Traffic Ticket Attorneys naturally wonder, when will my case even go before a judge?  This certainly makes sense as this is many individuals’ first dealings in the criminal justice system and they simply want this matter resolved. Currently in Hillsborough County, the Clerk of Court is setting hearings for […]

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