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Technically, an evidentiary hearing occurs anytime a court hears and considers evidence to make a legal decision. This can occur in many different contexts, including a motion for belated appeal, hearing on a 3.850 motion, etc. The criminal law attorneys of Hackworth Law have handled a variety of evidentiary hearings. An evidentiary hearing in criminal […]
Learn More...Domestic Battery is a commonly charged crime in the Tampa Bay Area, many folks are not sure of what the “domestic” label means as to potential sentencing and the handling of the case. Tampa domestic violence attorneys are often asked about the difference between the two. The most obvious difference is that in domestic battery […]
Learn More...In a city marked by infamous criminal cases and trials, few cases have gripped Tampa like the case of Richard McTear Junior. As a way of background, he is accused of throwing his three-month-old boy out of a moving car on Interstate 275 in North Tampa near Fowler Avenue back in 2009. We attached a […]
Learn More...Many folks on probation in two different counties have concerns as whether both counties can violate them at the same time. Yes, they can both violate you for one (1) singular charge. Ultimately, this can lead to one (1) charge leading to a significant amount of jail or prison time because of probation and the […]
Learn More...Ultimately one of the most common questions to the Tampa Family Law Attorneys of Hackworth Law concerns the need and requirement for a party to continually file new, updated financial affidavits. While this is an undoubtedly and frustrating process, it is required under the Florida rules governing family law cases. For your convenience, we have […]
Learn More...Few words strike fear in the heart of a Clearwater Domestic Violence Attorneys like those highlighted above. If there is one thing that has put more individuals in jail than anything else, it has been going to trial with the mistaken belief that the witnesses are simply not going to show up. Many individuals assume their […]
Learn More...As way of background, pretrial intervention (“PTI”) or misdemeanor intervention program (“MIP”) are pretrial intervention programs for first time offenders. Ultimately, the programs are run by the State Attorney’s Office, but administrated by a third-party. For example, the Salvation Army administers the program in Polk and Hillsborough counties. It is worth noting these programs were […]
Learn More...Equitable distribution is generally one of the most hotly contested issues in a divorce. Arguably the most difficult area of a divorce is the division of assets and debts between the two spouses, aside from issues concerning child custody. Many folks going through a divorce just want to know essentially what am I going to […]
Learn More...Many times folks in criminal court hear concurrent and consecutive sentences being given out by the judge and offered by Tampa criminal attorneys. Since these are phrases clearly not used in everyday living, it is necessary to explain the usage of same with regards to criminal sentencing. A concurrent sentence occurs when two (2) different […]
Learn More...Clearwater criminal defense attorneys are often asked about the ability of their clients to speak with the judge one-on-one or in the form of a letter. Ultimately, this is one of the more common questions asked to Clearwater criminal defense attorneys. Many individuals believe, given the opportunity, that if they are able to explain their […]
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