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Category Archives: Blog

Why did the judge ask me about my immigration status during my plea colloquy?

In Florida, nearly all criminal judges are now asking criminal defendants about their immigration status during their plea colloquies and whether they have had adequate time to consult with an immigration attorney if they have immigration concerns. This entire issue derives from a United States Supreme Court case titled, Padilla vs. Kentucky. In this case, […]

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Are there any diversion programs available for a driving under the influence charge?

Anyone that has conducted any sort of internet research regarding their Tampa criminal defense matter or a driving under the influence charge has ultimately come across the term pretrial intervention or misdemeanor intervention program.  It is worth noting, though, that currently in the Tampa Bay area, these diversion programs are not offered in driving under […]

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Brandon DUI Attorneys: Why do individuals waive their speedy trial rights?

Brandon DUI Attorneys are often asked by their clients about why they should consider waiving their speedy trial rights. Anyone who has been in a Tampa Bay area criminal courtroom has seen the overwhelming majority of individuals waive their speedy trial rights quickly and without much consultation or deliberation. Frankly, we strongly recommend that majority […]

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Tampa Criminal Lawyers: What are speedy trial rights in Florida?

Tampa Criminal Lawyers are often asked about speedy trial rights as anyone that sat in a criminal court in the Tampa Bay area has heard judges constantly asking whether or not the defendant waives their right to speedy trial. In order to properly answer the above reference question, it is important to identify the two differences […]

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Tampa Criminal Attorney: Can this case be beat at trial?

Determining whether something can be beat at trial is a complex determination.  Of the questions posed to Tampa criminal attorneys, this is obviously the most common.  In short, it is necessary to consider a number of factors for making this determination.  In this blog article, we’ll highlight four of the most important factors to analyze […]

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Tampa Criminal Defense Attorneys: What is Florida’s VINE Link Program?

Tampa criminal defense attorneys are often asked about what this program specifically means relating to the Florida Department of Corrections. Anyone who has visited the Florida Department of Corrections website and/or had any contact with them has heard this phrase, but may not be aware of what the program specifically entails.  In short, this program […]

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Tampa Federal Criminal Defense Attorneys: What is a wiretap?

Wiretaps are essentially recording equipment which record all phone calls made to/from a certain phone number. As you can imagine, these matters are highly contested in Florida, both at a Federal Court and State Court level. Wiretaps are commonly used in major criminal enterprises, often associated with RICO investigations. These RICO investigations and prosecutions can […]

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West Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney: What is a Terry stop?

Terry stops are often a point of discussion for West Tampa criminal defense attorneys because many individuals are arrested relating to them, and they have many questions in light of the intrusion of law enforcement in a normal day. These sort of stops arise from a United States Supreme Court decision, titled, Terry vs. Ohio. […]

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Brandon DUI Attorney: Can I get charged with a DUI if I blew under the legal limit?

Brandon DUI Attorneys are often asked this question by individual who blow below the .08 legal limit, which folks always hear about in the media. In short, yes, you can be charged and arrested with driving under the influence if you blow below the legal limit. As we discussed elsewhere on our Brandon Criminal Defense […]

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Bradenton Criminal Defense Attorneys: Are CSI units real?

Our Bradenton Criminal Defense Attorneys have had the opportunity to examine both the facts and the myths regarding CSI units.  CSI units have become well known through the wide variety of television shows on CBS and other cable shows referencing the collection of scientific forensic evidence. In short, CSI units or as they are also […]

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