Month: March 2011

If you have had your Florida Driver License permanently revoked after a fourth (4th) DUI, you may be eligible to apply for a hardship business or employment license. Under Florida Statute 322.271, you are eligible for an employment hardship license ten (10) years after your revocation before October, 2011; after October of this year […]

A Plant City man was arrested for his involvement in a tragic car accident that occurred on March 6 , TBO is reporting. The man was driving eastbound in the westbound lanes of SR 60 in Plant City when he struck a Toyota being driven by Ms. Sayeeda Quade. Ms. Quade’s passenger, Shawn Quade, […]

Mel Gibson, charged with corporal injury on a spouse (a crime of domestic violence), will plead no contest to simple battery tomorrow, according to reports. Mr. Gibson allegedly decided that a long court battle would strain his relationship with his children. The deal reportedly involves counseling but no jail time. Domestic Violence is a […]

Have you received a letter informing you that you are the target of a federal grand jury investigation? The US Department of Justice for the Middle District of Florida may be prepared to proceed before a federal grand jury to seek charges against you. A Federal Grand Jury is a panel of people who hear […]

Driving Under the Influence is a very serious charge in Florida. While the circumstances surrounding each case are different, one thing remains the same: the State of Florida has to prove the elements of DUI in order to convict you. Call Taracks & Associates today to speak with an experienced Tampa DUI attorney […]

If you have been arrested on charges of DUI following a traffic stop, there are several questions you must ask. One of the most important questions is “was the initial traffic stop valid?” If the initial traffic stop was not valid, your case could end up getting dismissed – meaning no probation, no fines, […]

Have you been charged with a federal criminal charge in Florida? At Taracks & Associates,we can help you. We are federal criminal lawyers in Tampa, Florida. In a federal criminal case the case begins with an investigation taking place. Once the investigation is completed an arrest can occur, or the case could go to […]

TBO.com is reporting that former Tampa Bay Rays star Elijah Dukes has been arrested on charges of striking a pregnant woman. Dukes played nearly 250 games with the Rays from 2007 to 2009. Dukes recently told the Tampa Tribune that he was blackballed from baseball after allegedly smuggling drugs onto a chartered team flight. If […]

In February of this year Tiger’s first baseman Miguel Cabrera was arrested on charges of DUI in Florida. Cabrera was in Florida for the Tiger’s annual Spring Training sessions in Lakeland, Florida, just outside of Tampa, FL. According to NBC Sports Hardball Talk, “the 27-year-old player’s car engine was smoking alongside a road late […]

On October 30, 2010, a deadly traffic crash occurred in Tampa. This week the St. Petersburg Times reported that at the time of that tragic accident, the Defendant was allegedly driving nearly 90 miles per hour. The accident resulted in the death of two pedestrians who happened to be walking across the bridge. The […]