Blog Posts in May, 2011
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Posted on May 25, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Under Florida Statute 812.014, a person commits theft if he or she knowingly obtains or uses, or endeavors to obtain or to use, the property of another with intent to, either temporarily or ...
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Posted on May 25, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Were you issued a citation in the mail after one of Tampa's infamous "red light cameras" supposedly caught you running a red light? Call us today at 813-281-2897 for a free consultation regarding your ...
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Posted on May 24, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
A new study out of the University of Florida says that frequent use of hand sanitizer may create false-positives in alcohol tests. Dr. Gary Reisfield was inspired to do the study after coming in ...
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Posted on May 23, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Florida's Click-It-Or-Ticket campaign begins again today. Each year, Florida law enforcement agencies crack down on motorists who are not wearing their seat belts during the month of May. These ...
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Posted on May 22, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Did you know Florida has codified the crime of Theft of Utility Services? Under Florida Statute 812.14, a person who willfully alters or tampers with a ...
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Posted on May 22, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Former "Without Walls International Church" Pastor Randy White was arrested on suspicion of DUI Saturday night in Tampa. You may recall the divorce of Pastor White making national headlines in 2007 ...
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Posted on May 21, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
A Tampa man has been arrested after he collided with a Pinellas County Sheriff's Deputy early Saturday morning. Reports indicate that Jeff Vera, 38, collided with Deputy Schein's vehicle at 12:30 AM ...
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Posted on May 20, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
A Plant City man was found guilty today in Hillsborough County of DUI Manslaughter following a 2008 motorcycle crash that left a woman dead. It took the jury 90 minutes to return a verdict. Paul ...
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Posted on May 19, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
If you need to check the status of your Florida driver license, simply click here to visit the official Florida DMV license status check website. There you will be able to find out if your license is ...
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Posted on May 18, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
18 year old Charlotte Sowards has been charged with DUI Manslaughter in relation to a November 20 crash on W. Wood Street that killed another driver and injured four more people. Swords is accused of ...
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Posted on May 16, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Password protect your smartphone, ladies and gentlemen: the First District Court of Appeals in Florida has held that police can search your cell phone for information after arresting you. The case, ...
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Posted on May 16, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Were you arrested while visiting Tampa? Set up a face-to-face appointment with a Tampa Criminal Defense lawyer today using Skype/Facetime technology! Click the jump below for more details or call ...
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Posted on May 16, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
An Inverness man was charged with DUI Manslaughter this weekend after his passenger died when the truck he was driving overturned. Steven Dickson, 62, was driving his Chevy SSR when it went on to the ...
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Posted on May 16, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
The Tampa Police Department has arrested three men in connection with a stolen car. Officers saw the men stripping the vehicle near North 49th Street and East 26th Ave. The man ran after being spotted ...
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Posted on May 14, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
If you were arrested for a criminal offense in Tampa Bay while on vacation, in many instances your case can be resolved without you having to come back to Florida for court appearances. Tourists are ...
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Posted on May 14, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
For your reference, here is the full text of Florida's DUI Statute. If you or a loved one has been charged with DUI, call an experienced criminal defense lawyer at Taracks Gomez & Rickman today. ...
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Posted on May 14, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Buc's Defensive Lineman Alex Magee has been arrested and charged with possession of marijuana following a routine traffic stop. Magee, 24, is the fourth Buc to be arrested in the last two months. As ...
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Posted on May 14, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Former Florida forward Dan Werner was arrested and charged with DUI earlier this year. Reports indicate that he will be accepting a plea deal where he will serve one year of probation, pay a $500 ...
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Posted on May 14, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
The State Attorney's Office has dropped DUI charges against Janet Landrum, a Manatee woman who has been arrested for DUI a staggering 11 times. On her most recent arrest, Landrum blew a.119 (there is ...
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Posted on May 14, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Pasco County Sheriff's Office spokesman Kevin Doll says that a young woman sped off from a traffic stop, killing 66 year old motorcyclist Henry McCain before Deputies caught up with her. Deputy Ashley ...
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Posted on May 14, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
After nearly six months of investigation, 53 warrants have been issued in Hillsborough County for the arrest of individuals involved in staged crashes. Tampa is considered to be the "epicenter" for ...
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Posted on May 13, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
TBO is reporting that a HCSO Deputy has been arrested today on charges of sexual battery and lewd and lascivious battery. The Deputy, William Best, is being held at Orient Road Jail with no bond set ...
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Posted on May 12, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
HCSO has made a press release indicating that this Friday, May 13, there will be a DUI checkpoint at the intersection of Wilsky Blvd. & Linebaugh Ave. in Citrus Park, Florida. Drivers in this area ...
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Posted on May 9, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
The Court System has gone to Pinellas County to find a jury pool for Casey Anthony, the Orlando area woman accused of killing her two year old daughter. The Court moved Jury Selection to Pinellas ...
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Posted on May 6, 2011 By Tampa Defense Attorneys
Former NFL wide receiver Reche Caldwell was arrested and charged with driving with a suspended license and possession of marijuana earlier this week. Deputies ran Caldwell's tags and saw that his ...
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