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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...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...Trial Procedures: Can I call a witness in my defense during trial? Our next entry in our basics of Florida criminal procedure series regards whether an accused can call their own witnesses and present their own testimony at their trial. One of the most common questions by those accused of a crime are when are […]
Learn More...If you or someone you know has ever been in anyway involved in a criminal case, they have likely heard the phrase “discovery” over and over. This raises the obvious question of what it actually means. Ultimately, discovery in a criminal case includes the documents, testimony and other evidence with which the State Attorney’s Office […]
Learn More...I saw the Jodi Arias Trial, Will The Jury Ask Me Lots of Questions? After this trial, many folks were concerned about can a jury question witnesses. While the Jodi Arias trial has captured the attention of the nation, it has certainly not reached the level of national hysteria of the Casey Anthony trial. One of […]
Learn More...First and foremost, a divorce can be a very frustrating, lengthy and costly process, especially if many debts and/or assets are involved or minor children are involved. The good news is that your divorce trial will for all practical purposes end the divorce process for the time being. Secondly, like all trials, a divorce trial […]
Learn More...Tampa injunction attorneys are often asked about what their clients can expect at a preliminary hearing injunction. Florida Statute Section 741.30 is the Florida Statute relating to the specifics of domestic violence injunction. Both the Petitioner (person that filed the injunction) and the Respondent (person the injunction is filed against) will present evidence at […]
Learn More...If the you believe that the “police lied during my arrest” or misstated facts about the circumstances of your arrest, you need to quickly retain a criminal defense attorney to begin interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence to assist in the case before it is lost or destroyed. Unfortunately, this issue has become so prevalent that even major […]
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