How to Get Off Federal Probation or Supervised Release
If you or a loved one have been placed on federal probation or supervised release, you may be eligible for modification or early termination! It is possible for a federal judge to change or end your probation or supervised release after only one year. Early termination of probation or supervised release is considered reasonable when […]
What If I Did Not Get Enough Jail Credit When I Was Sentenced?
Occasionally, someone does not get credit for the time they spent in the county jail, which can be a real problem that requires some help. Jail credit can be substantial and in some cases could amount to months or even years of unnecessary incarceration. How Can I Get My Jail Time Credit? In 2013, the […]
What Is the Reducing Impaired Driver Recidivism Program?
The Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office has established the Reducing Impaired Driving Recidivism (RIDR) Program. RIDR seeks to reduce impaired driving by imposing requirements like alcohol monitoring devices and DUI education programs on first-time, non-aggravated DUI offenders. Who Is Eligible for RIDR Consideration? The case must be a misdemeanor DUI. No minor in the vehicle, […]
Should I Hire a Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer?
If you are under investigation, or if you have been arrested for a federal offense, you should hire a federal criminal defense lawyer. The Bureau of Prisons reports that there are 177,286 federal inmates in prison in the United States as of August 1, 2019. The United States has the highest prison population rate in […]
What Is the Juvenile Arrest Avoidance Program?
The juvenile arrest avoidance program or JAAP, is an alternative to arrest for youth 8-17 years of age who commit certain first-time misdemeanor offenses. Section 985.12, Florida Statutes, gives law enforcement the ability to issue the juvenile a civil citation in lieu of arrest. Juveniles will receive a risk assessment and may be referred to […]
Leaving the Scene of A Crash (Hit-and-Run)
Have You or a Loved-One Been Involved in a Hit-and Run Crash? Do not leave the scene of a crash without complying with the reporting requirements. Leaving the scene of a crash is a criminal offense. The penalties depend on the damage caused by the crash and whether anyone was injured or killed. If you […]
Have You or Someone You Know Been Arrested for Boating Under the Influence?
About 100 law enforcement boats from some 20 agencies patrolled the Gasparilla pirate invasion in 2020 looking for drunk boat operators. According to the Tampa Police Department, the total number of boating under the influence arrests was fifteen. The Tampa Police Department said there were nine arrests during Gasparilla 2019 for boating under the influence, […]
What to Know If You’ve Been Charged With Domestic Violence in Florida
In Florida alone, there are well over 60,000 domestic violence-related arrests each year. While not all of these arrests result in further legal action, domestic violence charges are something that should be taken very seriously. Domestic violence charges can result in probation and jail time. If you’re currently facing a domestic violence charge, it’s important […]
Can I Get My Arrest Records Sealed and Expunged?
If you or a loved one have been arrested for a state of Florida offense you may be entitled to seal and expunge the arrest record if you qualify. The experienced Tampa criminal defense attorneys at Fernandez & aggressively represent clients who have been arrested in the Tampa Bay Area, including Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, […]
What Is a Domestic Violence Injunction?
Here’s what you need to know if you have been the victim of domestic violence or if you have been served with a petition for a temporary injunction relating to domestic violence. What Is Domestic Violence? “Domestic violence” means any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false […]