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Tampa Criminal Defense Attorneys are often asked about whether their search in a particular case is legal or not. This is just another example of the courts eroding the warrant requirement of the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution. If a warrant isn’t available or isn’t received, the court has granted certain exceptions to […]
Learn More...One of the most common questions posed to Tampa Criminal Attorneys are whether the search of an individual was legal and lawful, and if it was not, what’s the proper remedy to suppress the evidence in the case. One of the more common and controversial searches available to law enforcement and the State Attorney’s Office […]
Learn More...Terry stops are often a point of discussion for West Tampa criminal defense attorneys because many individuals are arrested relating to them, and they have many questions in light of the intrusion of law enforcement in a normal day. These sort of stops arise from a United States Supreme Court decision, titled, Terry vs. Ohio. […]
Learn More...A motion for return of property is required to get seized items back from law enforcement at the conclusion of the case. Tampa criminal lawyers are often asked about whether an individual can get their stuff back after they have been acquitted, pled to or found guilty of specific charges. Anyone that’s ever been associated […]
Learn More...Our Lutz Criminal Defense Attorneys discuss cell phone triangulation and the potential impact on the investigation into a criminal charge. Anyone that has watched any of the television crime dramas involving the investigation of crimes in the last 20 years has certainly heard the phrase – cell phone triangulation. In short, this process involves the […]
Learn More...Many folks ask their Tampa criminal lawyer whether they are being recorded in the back seat of the cop car after their arrest. Yes, you were being recorded nearly the entire time from the period you were arrested to when you were booked in the jail. Unfortunately, many folks first learn this when they are viewing the […]
Learn More...Tampa criminal defense attorneys are always asked by their clients about how to defend their case. At Hackworth Law, we utilize a three phase approach to the defense of Tampa Bay DUI arrests. This approach involves looking at the timeline of how a DUI arrest occurs ensuring we protect our client’s right at each phase. […]
Learn More...Absolutely not, Tampa defense attorneys are often asked about whether the charges can be dismissed because law enforcement didn’t advise the accused of the charges at the time of arrest. Unlike the majority of questions posed concerning rights and arrest, this answer is simple and direct – no, they are not required to do so. […]
Learn More...In computer sex crimes, this issue is often discussed between Tampa Criminal Defense Attorneys and their clients concerning this ever changing area of law. Unfortunately, with the proliferation of laptops and tablets, law enforcement quickly adopted and changed their strategies to seize and search the same. These issues often arise in cases involving the computer as […]
Learn More...Tampa criminal defense attorneys and defense attorneys across this country have been debating this issue frankly since the first cell phone came out – can one search your phone without a warrant. Fortunately, the United States Supreme Court and the Florida Supreme Court very recently have provided somewhat strict guidance on this issue. For your […]
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