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Category Archives: Blog

Can I visit my family at Falkenburg Road Jail or Orient Road Jail?

Many Tampa criminal defense attorneys are asked about folks being able to visit their family and friends in the Falkenburg Road Jail or Orient Road Jail.  Unfortunately, their visits are limited to telephone calls and video visits through a secure facility at Falkenburg Road Jail.  It is important to note though these video visits must […]

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Tampa Trial Attorneys: What are interrogatories?

Tampa trial attorneys are often asked, “what are interrogatories?” They are a form of written discovery that can be used in Florida civil and family law cases.  Ultimately, they are most commonly used in civil and family law cases just due to the nature of the cases.  Interrogatories are a cheaper, quicker discovery tool for […]

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Tampa Sealing Attorneys: What does sealing a criminal charge mean?

Tampa Sealing Attorneys are often asked about the differences between sealing and expunging a criminal charge in Florida.  Sealing a criminal charge provides less privacy and protections than expungement, but still protects individual’s one-time criminal charges from gathering further public attention. Sealing a charge results in the criminal file still being kept by the Clerk of […]

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What is Fleeing and Eluding?

Tampa criminal lawyers are often asked about the Florida criminal charge of Fleeing and Eluding since it is not necessarily self-descriptive.  Fleeing and Eluding is most often charged in association with other criminal charges, like possession of a controlled substance/firearm or some other underlying charge. Fleeing and Eluding is governed by Florida Statute Section 316.1935.  […]

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Brandon Traffic Ticket Attorneys – When Will My Traffic Court Date Be?

Many people that hire a Brandon Traffic Ticket Attorneys naturally wonder, when will my case even go before a judge?  This certainly makes sense as this is many individuals’ first dealings in the criminal justice system and they simply want this matter resolved. Currently in Hillsborough County, the Clerk of Court is setting hearings for […]

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What are the penalties for DUI in Florida?

Florida Statute Section 316.193 offers the penalties for DUI.  Tampa DUI attorneys are often asked about what sort of penalties folks can expect in their Tampa DUI case.  We have broken down what you can expect on your DUI based on the number of the DUI. First DUI Fine – Minimum of $500 – Maximum […]

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Can the State of Florida prove the VOP?

Tampa violation of probation attorneys are often asked about whether the State Attorney’s Office can prove the VOP or violation of probation. Many individuals are challenged and frustrated by the fact that the State of Florida has such a low burden in proving violation of probation matters. The specific burden in these specific cases is […]

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What happens during a Case Management Conference?

Few hearings confuse folks involved in a Tampa family law case the elusive case management conference.  As a Tampa family law attorney, I am asked more often about what is going to happen during a case management conference than any other hearing.  I believe much of the confusion is derived by the name of the […]

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What is a Motion for Bond Reduction?

A Motion for Bond Reduction is an important tool for defense attorneys in assisting their clients to quickly and affordably get out of custody awaiting their trial.  Tampa criminal defense attorneys are often asked about bond and even more importantly about reducing bond.  As we discuss elsewhere on our Tampa criminal defense blog, bond is […]

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What is Cyber Stalking?

Florida Statute Section 748.048 regulates “cyber stalking” in Florida.  Tampa Criminal Defense Attorneys are often asked about the above referenced charges because many times they’re used out of context both in the media and in our day-to-day conversations. For example, how many times have you ever heard someone say that they’re stalking someone in jest? […]

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