Please fill out the following form to get a Free Case Evaluation.
Please fill out the following form to sign up for email updates.
Many folks ask their Tampa criminal lawyer whether they are being recorded in the back seat of the cop car after their arrest. Yes, you were being recorded nearly the entire time from the period you were arrested to when you were booked in the jail. Unfortunately, many folks first learn this when they are viewing the […]
Learn More...Child time sharing for divorced parents here in Tampa is going to always be determined based squarely on the best interests of the child (or children) in question. Child custody is already very complex, and it’s never fair to a child to be stuck in a situation of being with a parent more often that […]
Learn More...Tampa criminal attorneys are often asked about competency to stand trial because unfortunately so many criminal cases can trace their roots back to mental health issues. Further, the media in recent years has made a significant deal about competency to stand trial because of several high profile cases involving mental health issues, such as countless […]
Learn More...The specific Florida law providing for victim injury points can be found under Florida Statute Section 921.0021. Tampa criminal lawyers are often asked about victim injury points when discussing scoresheets under Florida’s current sentencing structure. In short, these are points that can be added which inflate and increase the potential minimum score for a criminal […]
Learn More...Not all divorces are created equal, especially when there are issues of child custody or child support involved. Perhaps you’ve been perusing the Internet, thinking a “do-it-yourself” divorce is a good idea. Here in Florida, a do-it-yourself divorce can cost you a lot more than the filing fees listed on your court forms, especially if […]
Learn More...Many times, the police offer telephone interviews to folks, who may feel less comfortable with a face-to-face interviews. As we’ve discussed elsewhere in our Tampa criminal lawyer blog, an individual is awarded the right to remain silent under the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution. We obviously recommend individuals use that protection, especially when […]
Learn More...In order to prove prior convictions, the State Attorney’s Office will generally rely on fingerprints of folks from prior convictions. As we’ve discussed elsewhere on our Tampa criminal attorney blog, many charges and sentencing issues require the State Attorney’s Office to prove prior convictions of a criminal defendant. For example, in order to convict someone […]
Learn More...Alimony can be an acrimonious thing to settle after divorce cases, and it’s especially complex when you realize the different forms of alimony. It can come under the titles of “transitional” alimony, all the way up to alimony that’s permanent. One significant level is temporary alimony where a spouse is compensated during a divorce trial […]
Learn More...When faced with a Tampa DUI charge, many attorneys are often asked about the financial impacts of a driving under the influence charge by their clients. Anyone that has watched any amount of TV in the last five years has seen those unforgettable ads by the National Transportation Safety Board or “NTSB” as it is more […]
Learn More...Unfortunately, a motion to dismiss a criminal case for lack of evidence doesn’t exist. Tampa criminal attorneys are often asked about this specific motion by their clients. The bad news is this motion does not exist. Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure provides several means to potentially dismiss a criminal indictment or information, but filing one […]
Learn More...