Criminal Defense Blog
Posted on Jun 17, 2013
The Polk County Sheriff's Office has announced a huge sting operation that ended yesterday resulting in 41 arrests for the crime of traveling to meet a minor. This is a serious sex crime in ...
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Posted on Jun 16, 2013
This coming Thursday, June 20, 2013, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is conducting a DUI Checkpoint at the intersection of Highway 60 and Parsons Ave. in Brandon starting at approximately ...
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Posted on Jun 10, 2013
Former NFL star Chad "Ocho Cinco" Johnson was sentenced to 30 days in jail today after a Broward County Judge rejected the plea deal he made with the State. The Judge's decision came ...
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Posted on Jun 7, 2013
In Florida, the crime of rape is known as "sexual battery" and is governed under Florida Statute 794.011. For purposes of this law, sexual battery (rape) is defined as: "oral, anal, or ...
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Posted on Jun 3, 2013
The US Supreme Court has ruled that the police can take the DNA of anyone they arrest, just as they can take their fingerprints and photograph. Some justices sharply dissented in the 5-4 ruling, with ...
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Posted on May 21, 2013
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has advertised increased patrol this Sunday, May 26, and Monday, May 27 as part of Operation 3D in the Tampa area. The goal is to minimize DUI related ...
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Posted on May 20, 2013
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is calling for Backpage.com to be investigated for facilitating human sex trafficking after another set of arrests. "Backpage," Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd ...
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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: ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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" »