Category: Criminal Defense Blog | Taracks & Associates

Under specific circumstances, you may be arrested by an out-of-jurisdiction officer in Florida. However, the arrest’s validity depends on strict legal rules like fresh pursuit laws and mutual aid agreements. Understanding whether an officer acted within their authority is a frustrating but critical part of a criminal case. The following legal insights from a criminal […]

If you have been arrested for a criminal offense in Tampa, it is a serious, life-changing situation, and you need to be careful to avoid making mistakes that can make your situation worse. As soon as you are charged with a crime, the prosecution starts to obtain evidence and build a case against you. If […]

A criminal record can follow you for years, impacting job opportunities, housing, education, and even personal relationships. In Florida, however, you may be eligible to have your record expunged, a process that can give you a fresh start by removing many of the barriers caused by past arrests. If not eligible for expungement, you may […]

Hillsborough County’s Noise Control Ordinance aims to protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents by controlling and reducing noise disturbances. It applies to all unincorporated areas of Hillsborough County and is enforced by local law enforcement and the Environmental Protection Commission (EPC). While you may think that violating a noise ordinance is not a […]

If you discover you have a Florida warrant but you live in another state, it is a serious situation. If you do not take action, you run the risk of being arrested in your home state and held until you can be extradited to Florida. This process can take a very long time and could […]

Having your Florida driver’s license suspended can disrupt your daily life and lead to serious legal consequences if you continue to drive. Whether your license was suspended due to unpaid fines, traffic violations, or other legal issues, it’s important to understand your rights, the reasons for the suspension, and the steps you can take to […]

Many people believe juvenile records automatically disappear at age 18, but that is not always the case. While juvenile offenses in Florida are treated differently from adult crimes, they can still have lasting consequences.  If you or your child is facing charges as a minor, it is important to act promptly and strategically to protect […]

Every day, thousands of people in the U.S. are arrested for crimes that range from relatively minor misdemeanors that are quickly dismissed to full-blown felonies that result in criminal convictions. If you are unlucky enough to be arrested, there’s no question that you’ll want your case to end with a dismissal or a similar positive […]

While three-strikes laws have existed in some capacity since the 1950s in the United States, most of them were implemented in the 1990s. This is when Florida implemented these rules, which are designed to prevent recidivism in the criminal justice system. Whether they succeed is a question that is much debated, but it doesn’t change […]

The criminal justice system is complicated. That is why lawyers spend four years in college and then another three years in law school just to practice law. Beyond that, most attorneys especially those aiming to become a college student defense attorney in Tampa,FL spend several more years learning the ropes before they can comfortably handle […]