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Category Archives: Blog

What are the penalties associated with petty theft?

Petty theft is one of the most common charges filed in the Tampa Bay area against individuals. Unfortunately, with the economic downturn, more individuals have seemingly found themselves being accused of petty theft. Further, more often than not, petty theft involves individuals who have never been accused of any other prior crimes and simply made […]

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How can we challenge my DUI arrest?

Tampa criminal defense attorneys are always asked by their clients about how to defend their case. At Hackworth Law, we utilize a three phase approach to the defense of Tampa Bay DUI arrests. This approach involves looking at the timeline of how a DUI arrest occurs ensuring we protect our client’s right at each phase. […]

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How does the court determine a parenting plan?

When Tampa family law attorneys are asked about this specific issue, the parties are generally concerned about time-sharing issues, not the other multitude of issues discussed in a parenting plan, so our blog article will focus on that particular issue.  In short, the court bases its entire calculation, determination, and analysis on this issue, on […]

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How can the State Attorney’s Office use the DUI urine test during my DUI trial?

As a Tampa DUI attorney, I am often asked about the role of a DUI urine test during the investigation and prosecution of a DUI trial. As we’ve discussed elsewhere in our blog – implied consent and Florida law provide for three approved chemical tests to determine the presence of alcohol and/or any other substances, […]

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Tampa VOP Attorneys: Does my probation officer have to violate me?

Many Tampa VOP Attorneys are asked from their clients who are charged the violation of probation, if it was absolutely necessary for the probation officer to violate them, or if they, in their own discretion, can ignore or disregard the violation. Unfortunately, a common myth is that probation officers exercise their discretion regularly not to violate […]

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Do the police have to tell me what I am charged with? Ask a Tampa defense attorney.

Absolutely not, Tampa defense attorneys are often asked about whether the charges can be dismissed because law enforcement didn’t advise the accused of the charges at the time of arrest.   Unlike the majority of questions posed concerning rights and arrest, this answer is simple and direct – no, they are not required to do so.  […]

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Tampa Divorce Attorney: What to Do When You’ve Been Falsely Accused of Domestic Violence

There’s no question that domestic abuse is a serious problem in our society.  Unfortunately, false claims of domestic abuse are often used as a weapon in divorce and custody cases, and these are no less serious.  Such charges can be difficult to fight, since the laws which govern domestic abuse are very broadly written, so […]

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Can my friends come out and testify for me in my Tampa criminal case?

Tampa criminal defense lawyers are always asked about character witnesses on behalf of their clients. In short, Florida law regulates positive character witnesses to a significant degree. The clear rationale behind this is to avoid a criminal trial simply becoming a matter of calling witnesses that are only going to say someone is a good […]

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Child Time Sharing: How to Make It a Smooth Transition

Going through a divorce is not easy, but when you add children into the mix, it can become much harder. Parents who care about their children want to make sure that the outcome of the divorce is in the best interest of their child. Luckily, with a few tips, you can make the child time sharing […]

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