Please fill out the following form to get a Free Case Evaluation.
Please fill out the following form to sign up for email updates.
Tampa injunction attorneys are often asked what will occur at an injunction evidentiary hearing. As we have discussed elsewhere on our Tampa injunction attorney blog, an evidentiary hearing occurs prior to the granting of a permanent injunction in Florida. Both the Petitioner (person that filed the injunction) and the Respondent (person the injunction is filed […]
Learn More...Tampa criminal attorneys are often asked about how someone could be arrested and charged with petit theft or retail theft, when they never made it out of the store with the item. Unfortunately, this is generally not a legal defense to the charge because of the specific language of the Statute regarding theft in Florida. […]
Learn More...Many cases depend on whether attorneys are able to get the surveillance footage of the alleged events. Tampa criminal defense attorneys are often requested by their clients to immediately obtain the surveillance footage of their alleged crimes. Everyone is well aware of the widespread use of surveillance cameras throughout our communities, including personal residences, shopping […]
Learn More...This is one of the most common issues raised to St. Petersburg family law attorneys during family law cases by the opposing parties. They know their ex-spouse is hiding assets and overstating their expenses in their financial affidavit, but cannot prove it through documented evidence. Frankly, “they lied on their financial affidavit” is likely one […]
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...One of the most common questions posed to the St. Petersburg criminal defense attorneys of Hackworth Law, P. A. is how can the state bring in my previous felony convictions at trial. The most likely they are you brought up in trial is when you testify or when your testimony is brought in through third-party […]
Learn More...This a question often posed to a Valrico Drug Crimes Attorneys regarding cases involving theft, drugs or other possession charges, and weapons. Many individuals tend to think that if the police did their job they will have fingerprints connected to the accused. This question raises about two different issues: First, Assistant State Attorneys and law […]
Learn More...In short, yes, Tampa trial attorneys can use text messages as evidence as what are called an Admission By Party Opponent. Everyone has heard “objection, hearsay” in any sort of television crime drama, including, but certainly not limited to Law and Order, Law and Order SVU, Boston Legal, etc. In short, hearsay is any out […]
Learn More...The short answer is yes. It will often be dependent on the situation. Every defendant has a Constitutional right to take the stand and defend him or herself. However, in some cases, it might not be beneficial for a defendant to take the stand. Ultimately, the Valrico DUI Attorney of Hackworth Law can only give […]
Learn More...Our Tampa Trial Attorneys discuss what someone can anticipate during either a civil or criminal trial. The next chapter in the basics of a Florida criminal case concerns what exactly happens at a trial. Everyone has seen what criminal trials look like on television and in movies, but as with so many other matters in […]
Learn More...