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Tag Archives: Violent Crime

Violencia Doméstica Abagados

Nuestros abogados de violencia doméstica con oficinas en Tampa, señalan la diferencia entre tipos de agresión doméstica. La agresión doméstica sucede cuando la presunta víctima tiene algún vínculo familiar o de otro tipo con el acusado. La gran mayoría de los circuitos judiciales de la Florida contienen tribunales y fiscales asignados específicamente para procesar casos […]

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What is the difference between child abuse and child neglect?

Unfortunately, many Tampa criminal defense attorneys routinely deal with matters relating to the above referenced charges. Often times and even more unfortunate, local assistant state attorneys are eager and overzealous in prosecuting child abuse, when the case is more likely child neglect. It’s critical to identify the distinctions between the charges prior to determining the […]

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Is there a minimum mandatory on robbery with a firearm?

Yes, the above-referenced charge under Florida’s “10-20-Life” Statute carries a ten (10) year minimum mandatory on a robbery with a firearm charge. This is incredibly frustrating for Tampa criminal attorneys obviously because all charges are different and minimum mandatories, like the ones provided for in “10-20-Life” treat all cases identically. These cases involve significant experience […]

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What is a no contact order in a domestic violence case?

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 […]

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How is the State Attorney’s Office charging juveniles as adults?

Few cases are as challenging to Tampa criminal defense attorneys as minors being charged as adults in Florida courts.  Florida leads the nation in charging juveniles as adults in our criminal justice system.  These cases require a unique understanding of both Florida’s juvenile and adult criminal systems and an early, aggressive approach. Florida law, specifically […]

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What is Felony Murder?

Tampa criminal lawyers are often asked about Florida’s felony murder statute.   Many Tampa criminal lawyers criticize Florida’s felony murder statute and jurisprudence as it has had significant unintended consequences.  Our Tampa criminal lawyers have personally seen situations, where individuals with absolutely no intent or interest to commit murder have been charged with it under the […]

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What is 10-20-Life?

Many Tampa criminal lawyers are asked about the specifics of 10-20-Life and its impact on an individual’s criminal case.   10-20-Life involves cases, where firearms are used in connection during certain enumerated offenses. In January 1999, the Florida Legislature passed the 10-20-Life law.  As part of the Law, the Florida Legislature enacted a significant amount of […]

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What is burglary?

Tampa criminal attorneys are often specifically asked about what exactly constitutes burglary.  Frankly, it is one of the most improperly used words by television criminal justice shows.  Burglary is a relatively simple charge, it is covered by Florida Statute Section 810.02.  Burglary is essentially either the unlawful entry into a residence or lawfully entering and […]

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What is Resisting Arrest Without Violence in Florida?

  Tampa criminal defense attorneys are often asked about what Resisting Arrest Without Violence means since so many individuals are arrested for it and it includes so many different acts.   Many Tampa criminal defense attorneys note that Resisting Arrest Without Violence is often charged, where the person seemingly did nothing else wrong, yet went to […]

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Do I have to actually touch someone to be charged with simple battery?

Tampa criminal defense attorneys are often asked about simple battery because it is a very common charge and often involves normal folks making a simple, onetime mistake.   Florida Statute Section 784.03 defines simple battery and provides the potential maximum sentence for the charge.  The above-referenced situation most commonly occurs when someone swings a closed fist […]

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