Criminal Defense Blog
Posted on May 14, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
31 men were arrested and charged with sex crimes in a sting set up by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, Sarasota Police, Venice Police, North Port Police, state prosecutors, the Manatee County ...
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Posted on May 10, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, issued a new report claiming that the average drunk driver has driven under the influence 80 times before their first arrest. After that arrest many still get ...
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Posted on May 8, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
When you search your name on Google, do several sites pop up with your mug shot? At Taracks Gomez & Rickman, we realize that one of the unfortunate consequences of being arrested is that sites ...
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Posted on May 1, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
BUSTED! Check out this gallery of 45 musicians who were arrested, including Prince and Johnny Cash: http://www.timesunion.com/news/slideshow/Busted-45-Mug-Shots-of-Famous-Musicians-42352.php
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Posted on May 1, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Two Sarasota grandparents have been arrested after police claim they hooked their granddaughter's toy car to their SUV and pulled her along for a ride. A Sarasota County Sheriff's Office ...
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Posted on Apr 26, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
After being charged with DUI last month, Bobby Brown is going to get off with a firm slap on the wrist. Despite claiming he was not under the influence, Brown pled "no contest" to one count ...
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Posted on Apr 23, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
With hundreds of arrests per day expected during the 4 day long Republican National Convention (RNC), it won't just be law enforcement that will be busy Aug. 27-30. The Hillsborough County Court ...
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Posted on Apr 20, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Taracks Gomez & Rickman attorney Anthony Rickman live on Fox 13 Tampa Bay today discussing the Trayvon Martin case: ...
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Posted on Apr 20, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
A Tampa man was sentenced to ten years in Florida State Prison by Circuit Court Judge Kimberly Fernandez on Thursday after being convicted of DUI for a ninth time. Upon release from jail, the man will ...
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Posted on Apr 17, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Did you know that if you are arrested for street racing (AKA highway racing) the police can impound your car for up to 30 days? This is just one of the many penalties associated with this crime, which ...
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Posted on Mar 20, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
On March 15 & 16, 2012, The Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office District I, Tampa Police Department District II and Temple Terrace Police Department joined forces and conducted a joint task force ...
Continue reading ""Operation Spring Clean" Leads to 82 Arrests; Over 100 Traffic Stops" »
Posted on Mar 19, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
A Tampa woman has been arrested three times in Hillsborough County for DUI – in just under three weeks. Kimberly McCarthy, 18, of Tampa, also faces numerous charges of possessing a controlled ...
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Posted on Mar 15, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
St. Patrick's day is a cause for celebration all over the US. The Tampa Bay area will host hundreds of exciting events, including dying the Hillsborough River green. Unfortunately, every year ...
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Posted on Mar 14, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Tonight HCSO will conduct heightened DUI patrol through out Hillsborough County, including Tampa. Drivers should be extremely cautious when traveling on the roads tonight, even if they have only had ...
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Posted on Mar 13, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 47 people, including a 17 year-old female, in an online sex sting this weekend. Those arrested in the operation also include a medical doctor, a pharmacist, a ...
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Posted on Mar 12, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
On Friday March 9, HCSO conducted a sting operation where 31 store clerks were arrested for selling alcohol to a person under 21. This was part of a campaign to keep people from selling alcohol to ...
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Posted on Mar 6, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
In the State of Florida, "traveling to meet a minor" (a person, male or female, under the age of 18) is defined as a person who travels any distance either within this state, to this state, ...
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Posted on Mar 6, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
On Thursday, March 29, 2012 the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is planning a DUI Checkpoint near the University of South Florida's Tampa campus from 10 PM – 4 AM. The checkpoint ...
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Posted on Mar 5, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys / Associated Press
The Associated Press is reporting a new study showing that federal judges are handing out widely disparate sentences for similar crimes, thirty (30) years after Congress tried to create fairer ...
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Posted on Mar 2, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Under Florida Statute 847.001, Child Pornography, or Child Porn for short, is defined as "any image depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct." "Sexual conduct" means actual or ...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
According to Florida Statute 322.03, "person may not operate a motorcycle unless he or she holds a driver's license that authorizes such operation, subject to the appropriate restrictions and ...
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Posted on Feb 22, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Last night, News Channel 8 was broadcasting live from a Tampa area gas station when a car crash occurred behind the reporter. While this video is surprising and funny, it is an unfortunate reminder of ...
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Posted on Feb 21, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Attorney Anthony Rickman was featured on Fox 13 Tampa last night discussing Florida's Stand Your Ground law. Click here to view the story and watch the video.
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Posted on Feb 20, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Did you know that in Florida you may be eligible for a hardship license just two (2) years after a court imposed ten (10) year revocation / suspension of your license? At Taracks Gomez & Rickman ...
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Posted on Feb 19, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
As of Friday, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri reinstituted DUI checkpoints and Wolf Pack patrols throughout Pinellas County. The goal of DUI checkpoints and the so-called "wolf pack ...
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