Criminal Defense Blog
Posted on May 18, 2013
DUI Lawyers are often asked a question by friends and clients – "If I am pulled over for DUI, what happens if I refuse to provide a breath sample?" The debate is often whether or not ...
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Posted on May 16, 2013
May 16, 2013 - Tampa, Florida Recently, our firm was faced with one of the toughest situations we have ever been involved with. Our client was charged with one of the most heinous crimes imaginable: ...
Continue reading "Taracks Gomez & Rickman Wins Sexual Battery Jury Trial" »
Posted on May 16, 2013
If you are a bartender, store clerk, or owner of a business selling alcohol, be aware: this weekend HCSO is conducting "compliance checks" to determine if you are selling alcohol to minors. ...
Continue reading "Saturday, May 18, 2013 - Compliance Checks Conducted in Hillsborough County - Sale of Alcohol to a Minor Lawyer" »
Posted on May 15, 2013
On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, the National Transportation Safety Board has announced that it has recommended that the lawful blood alcohol content, or BAC, be moved nationwide from.08 percent down to.05 ...
Continue reading "Feds Considering Lowering Legal Limit for DUI from .08 to .05? Tampa DUI Lawyer Blog" »
Posted on May 14, 2013
Expungement is a process that differs from state to state. In the state of Florida, expungement laws are detailed in § 943.0585 of the Florida Statutes. While in some states expungement or ...
Continue reading "What are the Requirements for an Expunction of My Record?" »
Posted on May 13, 2013
If you searched online and stumbled on this post, chances are the State of Florida sent you a letter informing you that they are going to subpoena your medical records to obtain your Blood Alcohol ...
Continue reading "Subpoena of Medical Records for DUI - Can the State Obtain My Medical Blood Draw Records? Tampa DUI Attorney" »
Posted on May 9, 2013
Our client was accused of racing on the highway, a misdemeanor traffic offense. The major problem a driver faces when charged with this crime is that he or she faces a mandatory two-year license ...
Continue reading "Taracks Gomez & Rickman Wins Highway Racing Trial; Helps Client Avoid 2 Year License Revocation" »
Posted on May 9, 2013
Beginning in 2013, the "civil penalty" for solicitation of prostitution has been increased from $500.00 to $5,250.00. This astronomical hike in price was obviously created as a tax / ...
Continue reading "Tampa / Plant City Prostitution Defense Lawyer - $5000 Civil Penalty Assessed on Solicitation of Prostitution Cases!" »
Posted on May 3, 2013
Under City of Tampa Code Section 14-30, vehicles used in prostitution or misdemeanor drug (marijuana) busts can be impounded by the City. The impounding officer completes a form called "Notice of ...
Continue reading "Tampa PD Impounding Cars Used in Prostitution Sting: What do I do if my car has been impounded in a prostitution or drug arrest?" »
Posted on Apr 26, 2013
April, 2013: Could the end of permanent alimony – or spousal support – be coming to Florida? Many experts say yes. Fox News reports that Florida could become one of the first states in the ...
Continue reading "Florida Alimony Changes 2013 - Tampa Alimony Modification Lawyer" »
Posted on Apr 26, 2013
Lately our firm has seen an increase in client being charged with Failure to Redeliver Hired or Leased Personal Property under Florida Statute 812.155. Under that law, a person who has leased or ...
Continue reading "FAILURE TO REDELIVER HIRED OR LEASED PERSONAL PROPERTY - Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney" »
Posted on Apr 25, 2013
Rapper 2 Chainz has beaten an arrest for possession of marijuana stemming from an incident where the arresting cops. . . took photos posing with the rapper? The ruling came down in Maryland yesterday ...
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Posted on Apr 15, 2013
The State of Florida has made it simple for drivers to determine whether or not their license is valid or suspended, revoked, or canceled. A visit to https://services.flhsmv.gov/DLCheck/ will permit a ...
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Posted on Apr 12, 2013
In Florida, a DUI arrest can impact your driving privileges in several ways. First, it is important to know that DUI is essentially a two-part process in Florida. There is a criminal portion of your ...
Continue reading "How a DUI Can Impact Your Driving Privileges in Florida - What Every Driver Should Know" »
Posted on Apr 9, 2013
Every day people around the country receive financial assistance from the government or insurance companies to meet their day-to-day needs. When a person continues to collect benefits when they are no ...
Continue reading "Welfare Fraud - AKA Public Assistance Fraud - What You and Your Family Need to Know! Tampa Public Assistance Fraud Lawyer" »
Posted on Apr 4, 2013
Thursday, April 18, HCSO is planning a DUI checkpoint at the intersection of Waters Ave. / Savarese Blvd. Drivers should be prepared to be stopped and required to submit to Field Sobriety Exercises if ...
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Posted on Apr 3, 2013
Florida Department of Law Enforcement is the agency responsible for ensuring that breath testing across the state is uniform and administered in a reliable, accurate manner. However there appears to ...
Continue reading "FDLE Fires Employee in Charge of Breath Testing After Contradictory Testimony Given" »
Posted on Mar 27, 2013
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is planning increased DUI patrol over the next few nights. Deputies will be looking for impaired drivers and conducting checks for registration. Drivers should ...
Continue reading "Tampa DUI News: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office planning DUI patrol events March 28 - 30 2013" »
Posted on Mar 26, 2013
Thirty-five men were arrested over the past several days during a week-long sting to catch alleged Internet child sex predators. "Operation Green Shepherd II," a follow-up to the 43-arrest ...
Continue reading "Manatee Sex Sting Ends with 35 Arrests - Manatee County Traveling to Meet a Minor Lawyer / Attorney" »
Posted on Mar 6, 2013
Taracks Gomez & Rickman's very own Anthony Rickman was featured on ESPN today discussing the manslaughter charges that have been brought against band members at FAMU after an alleged hazing ...
Continue reading "Attorney Anthony Rickman featured on ESPN's "Outside the Lines" Discussing Manslaughter Charges at FAMU" »
Posted on Mar 1, 2013
Any criminal defense lawyer or prosecutor can tell you that constructive possession cases are tough to prove. This is true when the drug possession arises out of a home search or a vehicle search. ...
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Posted on Feb 25, 2013
Our client, a 32 year old father, was facing a second DUI within 2 years, which would have required a 5 year license revocation, a 1 year vehicle ignition interlock device (breathalyzer installed in ...
Continue reading "Taracks Gomez & Rickman Helps Client Beat 2nd DUI in 2 Years After He Blew .21!" »
Posted on Feb 21, 2013
Sarasota County caught 30 men in an online sting yesterday. Sarasota Sheriff Tom Knight says the 30 men busted in the undercover sting were hoping to have sex with children. Instead, they are charged ...
Continue reading "Sarasota Sex Crimes Sting - Traveling to Meet a Minor law in Florida" »
Posted on Feb 21, 2013
A new Florida law says that at the time of arrest, the arresting agency may take a DNA sample from you under certain circumstances. If you are charged with a sex crime, homicide, burglary, theft, or ...
Continue reading "Required to submit DNA sample at time of arrest? New Florida law says YES! Florida DNA Database Act" »
Posted on Feb 20, 2013
The law firm of Taracks Gomez & Rickman has managed to get sexual battery (rape) charges against our client dismissed. Our client was charged with this crime after an alleged victim claimed she ...
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