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Brandon DUI Attorneys are often asked by their clients about why they should consider waiving their speedy trial rights. Anyone who has been in a Tampa Bay area criminal courtroom has seen the overwhelming majority of individuals waive their speedy trial rights quickly and without much consultation or deliberation. Frankly, we strongly recommend that majority […]
Learn More...Tampa Criminal Lawyers are often asked about speedy trial rights as anyone that sat in a criminal court in the Tampa Bay area has heard judges constantly asking whether or not the defendant waives their right to speedy trial. In order to properly answer the above reference question, it is important to identify the two differences […]
Learn More...This question is often posed to Tampa criminal defense attorneys by folks who are first time offenders and are nervous about concluding their Tampa criminal defense matter. In short, it is possible to speed up the matter in some capacity, but a better question is whether that is, in fact, in your best interest. It […]
Learn More...A deposition is a tool of discovery for Tampa trial attorneys to use during litigation. During a deposition, a deponent (the person being asked the questions) is placed under oath by the court reporter, or a notary if they’re appearing via telephone. During the deposition, an attorney will ask the deponent multiple questions concerning the […]
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...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...Tampa criminal defense attorneys are often asked about arraignment because it is one of the first things in the criminal prosecution of someone in Florida. Arraignment is essentially the beginning of the criminal process. I have often explained to individuals it is essentially the “play button” of a criminal prosecution, it is the formal, actual […]
Learn More...This a question often posed by family, civil, and criminal law cases to the Tampa attorneys of Hackworth Law. The simple answer is courts like funding space and enough judges to handle the cases they are forced to accept annually. For example, Tampa and St. Petersburg news sources have recently had many stories concerning the […]
Learn More...Court procedure will depend on the nature of the charges and the type of court hearing it is. Generally, things will move very quickly and you will speak very little during the hearing. This is solely for your own benefit and protection because anything you can say can and will be used against you by […]
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