Stalking – by Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney, Daniel J. Fernandez What you need to know if you have been the victim of stalking or if you have been charged with stalking. “Harass” means to engage in a course of conduct directed at a specific person which causes substantial emotional distress to that person and serves…
DetailsMandato de violencia doméstica – por el abogado defensor penal de Tampa, Daniel J. Fernández Lo que necesita saber si ha sido víctima de violencia doméstica o si se le ha entregado una petición de una medida cautelar relacionada con la violencia doméstica. “Violencia doméstica” significa cualquier asalto, asalto agravado, agresión, agresión agravada, agresión…
DetailsDomestic Violence Injunction – by Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney, Daniel J. Fernandez 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. “Domestic violence” means any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault,…
DetailsMiranda Rights – por el Abogado de Defensa Criminal de Tampa, Daniel J. Fernandez Si ha sido acusado de un delito grave o un delito menor, usted tiene un derecho de la Quinta Enmienda a permanecer en silencio y un derecho de la Sexta Enmienda a un abogado, y la policía es requerida a informe…
DetailsMiranda Rights – by Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney, Daniel J. Fernandez If you have been charged with a felony or misdemeanor, you have a Fifth Amendment right to remain silent, and a Sixth Amendment right to counsel, and the police are required to advise you of those rights if you are taken into custody. The…
DetailsDesestimar una acusación formal – por el abogado defensor penal de Tampa, Daniel J. Fernández Si ha sido acusado de un delito grave, tiene derecho a un juicio justo. Todo acusado penal tiene derecho a desafiar la acusación contra él o ella. De conformidad con la Regla 12 (b), Reglas Federales de Procedimiento Penal, un…
DetailsDismissing an Indictment – by Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney, Daniel J. Fernandez If you have been charged with a felony you have a right to a fair trial. Every criminal defendant is entitled to challenge the indictment against him or her. Pursuant to Rule 12(b), Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, a defendant may request that…
DetailsAppeal – by Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney, Daniel J. Fernandez If you have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor you have a right to appeal the criminal conviction and sentence and an opportunity to have the conviction or sentence overturned on appeal. We can help. Occasionally, the government oversteps the line between a legal…
DetailsRegistro de Arresto de Sello y Expurgación – por el Abogado de Defensa Criminal de Tampa, Daniel J. Fernandez Si ha sido arrestado por un delito del estado de Florida, puede tener derecho a sellar y borrar el registro de arresto si reúne los requisitos. El sellado de un historial criminal se rige por la…
DetailsSeal and Expunge Arrest Record – by Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney, Daniel J. Fernandez If you have been arrested for a state of Florida offense you may be entitled to seal and expunge the arrest record if you qualify. The sealing of a criminal history is governed by section 943.059 of the Florida Statutes, and…
DetailsCan a Dog Search for Drugs Lead to an Arrest? By your Tampa Criminal Defense Lawyer – Martin Hernandez In Illinois v. Caballes, the Supreme Court ruled that police do not need reasonable suspicion to use drug dogs to sniff a vehicle during a legitimate traffic stop. This decision stems from the case of Roy…
DetailsCompetencia para enfrentar un juicio – por su abogado defensor penal de Tampa, Daniel J. Fernández Si ha sido arrestado por un delito del Estado de Florida, puede tener derecho a una audiencia de competencia si hay motivos razonables para creer que no es incompetente. El estándar apropiado para determinar si se requiere una audiencia…
DetailsCompetency to Stand Trial – by Your Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney, Daniel J. Fernandez If you have been arrested for a State of Florida offense you may be entitled to a competency hearing if there are reasonable grounds to believe that you are not incompetent. The proper standard in determining whether a competency hearing is…
DetailsLiberación bajo fianza o fianza – por su abogado defensor penal de Tampa, Daniel J. Fernández Si ha sido arrestado por una ofensa del estado de Florida, tiene derecho a una audiencia de fianza. Usted puede ser elegible para la liberación bajo su propia responsabilidad o, alternativamente, la reducción de la fianza. La ley de…
DetailsRelease on Bail or Bond – by Your Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney, Daniel J. Fernandez If you have been arrested for a state of Florida offense you are entitled to a bond hearing. You may be eligible for release on your own recognizance or in the alternative, reduction of bail. Florida law provides that “every…
DetailsSoliciting for Prostitution – by Your Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney, Daniel J. Fernandez In many cases, a person is charged with soliciting for prostitution in violation of section 796.07, Fla.Stat. Often, an officer, while working in an undercover capacity, will post as a escort on backpage.com to entice a curious person to text the officer…
DetailsFleeing To Elude – by Your Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney, Daniel J. Fernandez In many cases where a person is charged with fleeing to elude in violation of section 316.1935(2), Fla.Stat., an officer may attempt to conduct a stop and allege that the vehicle increased speed. After the vehicle comes to a complete stop, the…
DetailsFederal Detention Hearing (Bail-Bond) – by Your Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney, Daniel J. Fernandez If you have been arrested for a federal offense you are entitled to a detention hearing. At a detention hearing, the Government bears the burden of establishing that no condition or combination of conditions of release will reasonably assure appearance of…
DetailsThe Best Defense – by Daniel J Fernandez, Criminal Defense Attorney Fernandez & Hernandez LLC General Statement Please be advised that the information below is stated in general terms without regard to the specifics of your case. This information is being provided to you to give you a general overview of the criminal justice system.…
DetailsThe Best Defense by Daniel J Fernandez, Criminal Defense Attorney Fernandez & Hernandez LLC Florida Criminal Laws Some of Florida’s criminal laws have garnered national attention in recent years. One of the most dissected and discussed statute is Florida’s so-called “Stand Your Ground” gun law, which details the legal ways in which one can act…
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