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Category Archives: Driving Under the Influence/DUI

What is a deposition?

A deposition is a tool of discovery for Tampa trial attorneys to use during litigation. During a deposition, a deponent (the person being asked the questions) is placed under oath by the court reporter, or a notary if they’re appearing via telephone.  During the deposition, an attorney will ask the deponent multiple questions concerning the […]

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Brandon Defense Attorneys: Posting Bond

Brandon Defense Attorneys are often asked about the internal procedures and the timeline for the release of folks after bond has been posted from Hillsborough and Pinellas County Jails, but unfortunately our information is limited and based solely on our experience as Brandon Defense Attorneys. Generally, I tell individuals to expect it to take between four and eight hours for their loved ones to […]

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What is Florida’s Move Over Statute?

Many Tampa Traffic Ticket Attorneys are often asked about Florida’s Move Over Statute about emergency vehicles on the side of the road.   Florida Statute Section 316.126 specifically governs what Florida drivers are required to do when an emergency vehicle is either pulled over to the side of the road or traveling through the normal course […]

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What is a violation of a business purposes only or hardship license?

First and foremost, Tampa DUI attorneys most often discuss a business purposes only or hardship license after a DUI suspension. As you know, if you’ve been reading our blog elsewhere, these licenses are eligible to be used to drive essentially only to work, school, and church. These licenses are issued to individuals whose Florida driver’s […]

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Tampa Criminal Lawyers: Will I Go to Jail When I go to Court?

Many individuals that have never been charged with a criminal charge regularly ask the Tampa criminal lawyers of Hackworth Law whether they will go to jail when they go to court for their criminal case.  We often explain that if they are going to jail, they will know when they are because they will either […]

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Should I talk to the police about my case?

This is one of the most common questions posed to Tampa criminal attorneys. It seems as though it’s a natural inclination for people to want to tell their side of the story and talk to the police. Out of the thousands and thousands of criminal cases I’ve worked, I have never seen anyone ever talk […]

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Odessa Traffic Ticket Attorneys: But I was just keeping up with traffic…

Odessa Traffic Ticket Attorneys are often told by their clients they were simply keeping up with traffic.  More often than not, drivers assert this defense when her driving on either Interstate 275, Interstate 75 or Interstate 4 around the greater Tampa Bay area because the average speed is usually above the posted the speed limit.  Odessa Traffic […]

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Can I see the Field Sobriety Exercises, I completed?

Tampa driving under the influence attorneys are often asked about the specifics of the field sobriety exercises completed during a DUI arrest.   In short, generally yes, the field sobriety exercises, more commonly referred to as FSEs, are videoed by the overwhelming majority of law enforcement agencies in the greater Tampa area. The exercise will be […]

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Brandon Drug Attorneys: What is My Judge Like?

The overwhelming majority of individuals charged with a criminal offense in Florida always ask the Brandon drug attorneys of Hackworth Law about the specifics of their judge.  Frankly unless the case goes to trial, your judge will have very little impact on your case since the plea will be an agreement between the parties, rather than […]

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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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