What is a Temporary Injunction? If you were served with a court order called a “temporary injunction,” it is first important to know that this order remains in effect until resolved at a court hearing. The order may be extended to a permanent injunction at that hearing if the other party is able to prove […]
§ 36-429 of the Hillsborough County municipal codes is the official noise control ordinance. According to this ordinance, anyone can be cited for a noise violation if they: Make a noise disturbance that injures or endangers others; Make a noise disturbance that is unreasonably loud, disturbing or an overall nuisance; Make a noise […]
Hillsborough County Ordinance 6-27 Section 9-A governs “Vicious animals and dangerous dogs.” In Hillsborough County: “No person shall allow a companion animal, when unprovoked, to bite, attack, endanger, or inflict injury on a human, domestic animal, or livestock while on public or private property; or chase or approach an individual upon the streets, sidewalks, or […]
In the state of Florida, everyone who has been lawfully arrested under suspicion of drunk or drugged driving is required by law to submit to a chemical test. This test can be either a breath test, a blood test or in some rare cases a urine test. All chemical testing instruments are to be […]
Recently, we have seen a rise in the amount of Tampa Bay area residents being accused of Public Assistance Fraud, also known as Welfare Fraud. It is our belief that during the recession, many people relied on government assistance to make ends meet. Now, the Florida Department of Financial Services is investigating people whose applications […]
On Friday, Sep 27, 2013 HCSO is hosting a DUI Checkpoint from 10 PM until 2 AM in Brandon, Florida at the intersection of State Road 60 and Moon Ave. Drivers in the area should be prepared to be stopped and questioned by police. Officers will be looking for traditional signs of impairment, including the […]
Murder & Manslaughter “Thou shall not kill” is one of the ten commandments and is one of very few universally accepted laws. Murder and manslaughter are unfortunately crimes we hear about every day in the media. Commonly, in today’s world, simple altercations turn deadly. When you or a loved one is accused of one – […]
