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This is one of the most common statements and explanations from parents, friends and relatives of someone convicted with a drug offense to their Valrico Drug Lawyer. Generally, they repeatedly express their concerns that a long jail or prison sentence will not cure them of their addiction or give them the coping mechanisms to avoid […]
Learn More...Drug paraphernalia is one of the most common charges in the Tampa Bay Area. Tampa criminal defense attorneys are often questioned by their clients about what “paraphernalia” actually means. More often than not, this offense is also often charged with another criminal charge. Under Florida Statute 893.147, it does not necessarily define “paraphernalia” rather it […]
Learn More...Tampa sex crimes lawyers are often asked about the specifics of Florida sex offender probation since it is so specific and intense. As I have told countless defendants, it is generally easier to defend someone accused of murder or another violent crime than a sex offense. Obviously sex offender probation is only utilized in cases […]
Learn More...During the night of June 5, 2011, shots rang out and shook up South Tampa, where crime is limited and gunshots are rare. Quickly, the community became even more frustrated when they learned that two teenagers were dead. Literally overnight, Charles Waits was arrested for the murders. He quickly devised a story about someone named […]
Learn More...A deposition is one of many discovery tools available to attorneys in the court system. They involve a deponent being asked questions concerning the case under oath by an attorney. Exhibits can be used during the deposition and questions asked specifically concerning same. The deponent’s attorney is permitted to make objections in very limited circumstances. […]
Learn More...As many of you will recall, Nicholas Lindsey’s resentencing hearing on September 24, 2013 for the murder of a St. Petersburg police officer. By way of background, Nicholas Lindsey was charged and convicted with the shooting of a St. Petersburg police officer on a Sunday evening near Tropicana Fields as the police officer was investigating […]
Learn More...Many folks monitoring the situation regarding minimum mandatory sentences were excited about Attorney General Holder’s recent speeches concerning the sentences. Ultimately, Attorney General Holder’s announcement will only affect those criminal drug cases in the federal criminal justice system. For example, those charged in state court will certainly not see the benefit of Attorney General Holder’s […]
Learn More...As we’ve discussed extensively throughout our Ybor City criminal defense attorneys blog, a bond is ultimately a tool for a criminal court system to ensure someone’s appearance and in the criminal justice process. Rarely, a court will require what is called a “cash bond.” A cash bond ultimately prevents an accused from going to a […]
Learn More...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 […]
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