Blog Posts in November, 2011

Florida's Entrapment Defense - "What is Entrapment?" Tampa Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

In Florida, there are two distinct entrapment defenses: subjective entrapment and objective entrapment. The general rule, subject to limited exceptions, is that a defendant who denies committing the crime cannot claim entrapment as a defense. The subjective entrapment analysis in Florida begins with a case called Munoz v. State , 629 So.2d 90 (Fla. 1993). There, the Supreme Court of Florida ...

Tampa Open Container Citation

Underaged Possession of Alcohol in Florida is a misdemeanor criminal offense. If convicted of alcohol possession by a person under the age of 21, you can receive a fine of up to $500 plus court costs, jail time, and even a possible suspension of your license! This makes it very important to have an experienced criminal defense attorney by your side. At Taracks & Associates we routinely handle ...

November 2011 DUI Checkpoints - Tampa DUI Lawyer

There are three major DUI Checkpoints in Hillsborough County for November, 2011. The dates and locations of those checkpoints are as follows: November 3, 2011 - Claywell Elementary - 4500 Northdale Boulevard, Tampa, FL. November 11, 2011 - CR 674 / 10th St November 18, 2011 - Alsobrook St. West / Alexander St. Plant City, Florida

Tampa DUI Attorney Barry Taracks Wins DUI Case on Motion to Suppress

Tampa DUI attorney Barry Taracks, senior partner at the law firm of Taracks & Associates, helped a client beat a DUI yesterday by filing a motion to suppress that resulted in the case being dismissed. The facts of the case were messy: The driver, a young woman with one prior DUI, was attempting to drive to Pinellas County from Tampa when she pulled onto the grounds of MacDill Air Force Base. ...