Criminal Defense Blog
Posted on Jan 25, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Boating Under the Influence, also known as BUI, is a criminal offense in the State of Florida governed under Florida Statute 327.35 . Under the law, a person is guilty of the offense of boating under ...
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Posted on Jan 25, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
This year, it is an unfortunate fact that hundreds of people will be arrested at Gasparilla. What should be a fun event often times ends up out of hand for certain parade goers, resulting in arrests ...
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Posted on Jan 23, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will be conducting a DUI Checkpoint this Thursday, January 26 at SR60 & Parsons Ave. Drivers in the area should expect delays and the possibility of ...
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Posted on Jan 21, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Taracks Gomez & Rickman partner Anthony Rickman was featured on Fox 13 Tampa Bay last night regarding FDLE and the admissibility of breath test results in DUI cases: But Tampa defense attorney ...
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Posted on Jan 18, 2012 By Frank Kerney
Tampa Bay is a fun area to grow up in. Between the beaches, weather, nightlife, and community events, there are many activities for young people to enjoy. Unfortunately, far too often young people are ...
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Posted on Jan 17, 2012 By Frank Kerney
Floridians – especially those living in Tampa Bay – love boating. It is not uncommon to see dozens of boats out on the water together, even in January. Many of those out boating enjoy ...
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Posted on Jan 16, 2012 By Frank Kerney
Thursday, January 19 2012 the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is planning a DUI Checkpoint at 15043 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. in Tampa, Florida. This location is between several popular bars in ...
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Posted on Jan 16, 2012 By Frank Kerney III
This year, hundreds of people will be arrested for disorderly conduct in Tampa. Many of those people will, unfortunately, be arrested at one of Tampa's many 2012 Gasparilla events. While the event ...
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Posted on Jan 12, 2012 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
This year at Gasparilla, hundreds of people will receive open container citations. So what exactly is Tampa's open container law? Under the City of Tampa's Municipal Code, Sec. 3-40 ...
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Posted on Jan 5, 2012 By Taracks Gomez & Rickman Staff
The annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival will be held in Tampa, Florida on January 28, 2012. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people flood Bayshore Boulevard to watch the parade. While the event is ...
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Posted on Dec 30, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Tonight, Friday, December 30, 2011, the Temple Terrace Police Department will be conducting a DUI Checkpoint at the intersection of 56th Street and Whiteway Drive beginning at 10 PM. The checkpoint is ...
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Posted on Dec 29, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Tampa Bay Online has published the annual list of Dumbest Criminals. The list, which was published December 29, includes a man arrested for stealing boa constrictors, a man who stuffed live lobsters ...
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Posted on Dec 22, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was sentend to 90 days in jail today in Nevada after pleading guilty to a domestic violence charge. "Punishment is appropriate," Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa ...
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Posted on Dec 21, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Taracks Gomez & Rickman partner Anthony Rickman was featured on Tampa Bay News 10 last night regarding Florida's "stand your ground" law. Under a six-year-old Florida law called ...
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Posted on Dec 21, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
In mid 2011, the city of Tampa installed 19 new red light cameras across the city. Of those, over half are south of Hillsborough Ave. While many people are able to challenge and "beat" ...
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Posted on Dec 20, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | TheAdvocateForYou.com Published: December 20, 2011 TONASKET, Wash. — Authorities say a British Columbia man drove about 225 miles after his 75-year-old wife died in the ...
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Posted on Dec 5, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Who is the best Tampa DUI Lawyer? This is a question that is often asked by defendants in DUI cases in the Tampa Bay area. When you are arrested for DUI in Florida, you face harsh penalties: ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2011 By Frank Kerney III
In Florida, there are two distinct entrapment defenses: subjective entrapment and objective entrapment. The defense of objective entrapment arises in the presence of egregious law enforcement conduct, ...
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Posted on Nov 1, 2011 By Frank Kerney
Underaged Possession of Alcohol in Florida is a misdemeanor criminal offense. If convicted of alcohol possession by a person under the age of 21, you can receive a fine of up to $500 plus court costs, ...
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Posted on Nov 1, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
There are three major DUI Checkpoints in Hillsborough County for November, 2011. The dates and locations of those checkpoints are as follows: November 3, 2011 - Claywell Elementary - 4500 Northdale ...
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Posted on Nov 1, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Tampa DUI attorney Barry Taracks, senior partner at the law firm of Taracks Gomez & Rickman, helped a client beat a DUI yesterday by filing a motion to suppress that resulted in the case being ...
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Posted on Oct 25, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Were you charged with possession of marijuana in the Tampa Bay area? In Florida, possession of marijuana (under 20 grams) is a misdemeanor criminal offense that carries serious penalties. While you ...
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Posted on Oct 25, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
In Florida, Street Racing (AKA Highway Racing) is a misdemeanor criminal offense. While in most cases you will not face jail time for a first offense, you will likely face the possibility of fines and ...
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Posted on Oct 24, 2011 By Tampa DUI Attorney
Are you looking for a DUI lawyer in Tampa, Florida? At Taracks Gomez & Rickman we have handled thousands of DUI cases, including several high-profile DUI's in the Tampa Bay area. Our firm has ...
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Posted on Oct 24, 2011 By Tampa Expungement Attorney
Are you looking to have your record sealed or expunged? Call our firm, Taracks Gomez & Rickman, today for a free consultation at 813-281-2897 . A lawyer on our staff will be happy to explain the ...
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