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Unfortunately, domestic battery is certainly on the rise in the Tampa Bay area. If you ask local assistant state attorneys and/or victim advocates, a number of factors are contributing to this, but that’s a discussion for a different day in a different location. Domestic violence charges are noteworthy for several reasons and they provide specific […]
Learn More...Tampa domestic violence attorneys are often asked about the no contact order put in place by the presiding judge at first appearance in their domestic violence. In Tampa, Judge Heinrich, who handles the overwhelming majority of first appearances hearings, will specifically state that you are legally prohibited from having any contact with the victim and […]
Learn More...Many Plant City Drug Attorneys are asked about the specifics of bonding people out and the money involved. While we would obviously defer all major issues concerning bonds to your bondsman, it is worth discussing the 10% payment required by bondsman and whether you will receive it once your criminal case is concluded. As way […]
Learn More...Many Tampa criminal defense attorneys are asked about the specifics of bond reduction motions. These issues generally arise when someone was arrested for a much higher charge than what they were actually charged with and the bond has remained the same. This occurs somewhat often with drug trafficking cases and often involves Nebia holds, which […]
Learn More...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 […]
Learn More...Brandon Defense Attorneys are often asked about the internal procedures and the timeline for the release of folks after bond has been posted from Hillsborough and Pinellas County Jails, but unfortunately our information is limited and based solely on our experience as Brandon Defense Attorneys. Generally, I tell individuals to expect it to take between four and eight hours for their loved ones to […]
Learn More...Many individuals that have never been charged with a criminal charge regularly ask the Tampa criminal lawyers of Hackworth Law whether they will go to jail when they go to court for their criminal case. We often explain that if they are going to jail, they will know when they are because they will either […]
Learn More...Tampa defense attorneys are often asked by their clients prior to their first court appearance what sort of bond can they expect. One of the options the court will consider is for someone to be released on own recognizance (“ROR”). This occurs when the court releases an accused without them having to post any sort […]
Learn More...First appearance court provides most individuals with their first ever experience in a criminal courtroom. Tampa criminal defense attorneys are often ask what happens at the court date after an individual is arrested. The first court date goes by a ton of names, including but not limited to first appearance, PP court, advisory court, etc. […]
Learn More...Folks charged with violations of probation are constantly wondering if they will be able to get a bond on a violation of probation or VOP. Tampa criminal defense attorneys are often asked about in bond issues generally, but more often than not these issues focus on whether someone being charged with a VOP can get […]
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