Are you a military veteran with court costs, fines or even warrants? Then this Saturday, April 14, 2018 may be for you! The annual VA stand down event is taking place at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines Fl 33744. This event is from…
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Mental Competency, Plea Bargains, and Your Florida Criminal Case
In a criminal case, there are many technical and procedural rules that can affect your case. Sometimes, those rules may serve as an impediment to your case, but, at other times, those rules (and the proper utilization of them by your Florida drug crime attorney) can be massively beneficial to…
What to Do When You’re Questioned by Law Enforcement Officers in Florida
There are a lot of things anyone should understand when being questioned by the police. First and foremost, when the police are asking you questions, they’re often not there to help you; they’re seeking to obtain information that will help secure an arrest in a criminal matter. That’s not intended…
Additional Jury Instructions and Obtaining a New Trial in Florida
In criminal cases, jury trials demonstrate the “human element” that comes with involving a group of everyday people who come together to serve as jurors. On the opposite side of that sometimes unpredictable “human element” are the rules of procedure. Sometimes, in dealing with juries, a judge may make a…
New Florida Supreme Court Ruling Spurs Success in Man’s Request for Acquittal in Hit-and-Run Case
If you or a loved one is facing criminal prosecution, there are many things that can help you get to a successful outcome. Sometimes, that event can be a ruling in another case. In the situation of a man who was accused of violating the state’s hit-and-run law, he was…
Teen driving laws have a surprising impact on crime
A government report that was just released showed that state laws/regulations regarding teen driving has actually contributed to a large decrease in crime. Starting in the early 90’s a few states passed GDL (graduated driver licensing) laws, making teenagers gain experience driving before they could become fully licensed drivers. As…
Why you need to hire your lawyer before charges are filed
One of the most common mistakes we come across is when people are first arrested. Many people make the mistake of waiting until their first court date before hiring a criminal defense lawyer. They figure that once they are arrested, they automatically are charged with a crime so what is…
Two escaped prisoners caught, one dead
The New York prison escape story that has captivated the country appears to be at the end. Local news has reported that both prisoners were shot, one fatally and the other is now in custody. For over three-weeks a manhunt for two escaped prisoners, called a “nightmare” by the governor…
Cop gets charged with assault after traffic stop
It seems like every day there is a new report about police misconduct against civilians. What makes this case different is how quick the prosecutors filed criminal charges against. the suspect officer… For 57-year-old Floyd Dent, what was supposed to be just another day, turned into something much worse. A…
Florida man arrested for obstruction, a few dozen beers later
While not the “crime of the century”, the TBT online reported how a night went from bad to worse for one local man… A New Port Richey man is facing charges of disorderly conduct after cursing and obstructing medical personnel at the Medical Center in Trinity. 34-year-old Matthew Margetko called…