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, raising questions about the officers’ conduct. Cases like this highlight the importance of experienced possession of marijuana lawyers in Tampa, FL who understand how to challenge questionable […]
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 sting operation of the same core name conducted by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office in September, once again involved undercover officers posing as children age 14 […]
Were you charged with possession of alcohol by a minor at the 2013 Gasparilla parade? In Florida, possession of alcohol by a minor is a misdemeanor criminal offense, requiring a mandatory court appearance and punishable by fines and/or jail time. At Taracks & Associates, we have five lawyers on staff who are experienced in […]
Under the laws of the state of Florida anyone traveling to meet a minor for the purpose of engaging in any illegal act of sexual misconduct is a second degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Florida statute §847.0135 states that the crime of Traveling to Meet a Minor occurs when a […]
Florida’s New Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Law: “Penn State Law” In response to the events at Penn State University the Florida Legislature passed the “Protection of Vulnerable Persons Law”. This new law currently in effect in the State of Florida requires any person who has knowledge of or suspects that any […]
The Importance of Attacking the Charges Against You at the “Intake” Stage When you are arrested for a crime in Florida, a multi-part process begins. First, the arresting law enforcement officer makes a determination based on his training and experience as to what you should be charged with. You are then taken to jail and […]
In Florida, several types of injunctions are available for personal protection. One type that is available is an injunction against repeat violence. In order to obtain an injunction of this nature, you will need to prove to a Judge that you were the victim of two or more acts of violence. Violence can include a […]
This week, TPD conducted a sting operation to catch contractors who are operating without a license. Most recently, five arrests were made in one evening. This crime is designed to prevent contractors from operating without a state sanctioned license. This is a misdemeanor criminal offense punishable by a fine of up to $500, court costs […]
31 men were arrested and charged with sex crimes in a sting set up by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, Sarasota Police, Venice Police, North Port Police, state prosecutors, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Homeland Security and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The task-force was created to catch would-be predators who wanted to […]
When you search your name on Google, do several sites pop up with your mug shot? At Taracks & Associates, we realize that one of the unfortunate consequences of being arrested is that sites like Mugshots.com post your image for everyone to see – even if your charges get dropped or your record gets sealed/expunged. […]