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Category Archives: Blog

Tampa Traffic Ticket Attorneys: What is “aggressive” careless driving in Florida?

Tampa Traffic Ticket Attorneys are often asked about the difference between “aggressive” careless driving and regular careless driving.  From a statutory stand point, aggressive careless driving is regulated by Florida Statute Section 316.1923. This Statute requires an individual to commit two of six identified acts simultaneously or in succession to establish aggressive careless driving as […]

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Tampa Speeding Ticket Lawyer: current fine amounts for speeding tickets?

Tampa Speeding Ticket Lawyers are often asked about this specific amounts on speeding tickets. Generally, the amounts for fines associated with speeding tickets are listed below: Less than 9 miles an hour-$76-$81 10-14 miles per hour-$137.50-$155.50 15 to 19 miles per hour-$158.50-$180.50 20 to 29 miles per hour-$178.50-$205.50 30 miles an hour>-$260.50-$305.50 It is worth […]

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Tampa Traffic Attorneys: What is careless driving?

Tampa Traffic Attorneys are often asked about careless driving because it’s often implicated in car accidents. Careless driving is regulated by Florida Statute Section 316.1925. Put simply, careless driving is failing to drive in a careful or prudent manner. What constitutes a careful or prudent manner is ultimately a decision to be made by the […]

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Tampa DUI Manslaughter Attorney: What is the Aaron Cohen Life Protection Act?

Our Tampa DUI Manslaughter attorneys discuss the impact of the Aaron Cohen Life Protection Act on DUI cases involving death.  On July 1, 2014, several Florida statutes became effective that had a significant impact on criminal justice issues. Chief among them, was Senate Bill 102 better known as the Aaron Cohen Life Protection Act. This […]

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Tampa Dependency Attorneys: What is dependency court?

Our Tampa Dependency Attorneys are well versed in issues involving dependency issues and cases. Dependency court is a hybrid court, which is somewhat related to family and criminal law. It’s unique in the sense that it is related to family issues in that it involves minor children and parents. But it is akin to criminal […]

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Why can the State Attorney’s Office continue to bring up my prior criminal charges?

Many individuals previously convicted of criminal charges in Florida are incredibly frustrated with Florida’s current sentencing structure which permits the State Attorney’s Office in its preparation of scoresheets and plea negotiations to continue to bring up old charges.  Further, most judges in misdemeanor cases, which do not invoke the Florida scoresheet system, consider prior convictions […]

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I violated probation, should I still go to my probation appointment?

This question is a somewhat difficult question for Tampa violation of probation attorneys since it sort of a damned if you do, damned if you don’t situation.  As we have discussed elsewhere on our Tampa violation of probation attorney blog, there are two types of violations of probation – substantive and technical.  Substantive violations involve […]

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Tampa Defense Lawyer: Is it true that an undercover officer must tell me they are, if I ask?

Tampa Defense Lawyers are often asked about whether a police officer, must advise they are a police officer, during some sort of undercover sting, whether it involves narcotics, prostitution, firearms, etc.  In short, they absolutely are not required to do so.  Like so much other information relating to the criminal justice system, this is an […]

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Tampa DUI: Can I get a DUI if the car keys were in the trunk or backseat?

Yes, you can be given a driving under the influence charge because as our Tampa DUI attorneys explain the law only requires actual physical control, not necessarily driving or the vehicle even being turned on.  Tampa DUI attorneys are often asked about the specifics for receiving a driving under the influence charge relating to whether […]

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What does the phrase Attorney-Client Privilege Mean?

Many Tampa attorneys in their initial consultation with their clients will use the phrase “attorney-client” privilege. This phrase is referring to the confidentiality between the attorney and their client regarding the matters discussed and exchanged during their meetings. Obviously, this is a far more complex subject than the simple one-sentence definition I provided above, so […]

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