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 no legitimate purpose. “Course of
Initially, soliciting for prostitution and human trafficking are illegal. Occasionally, law enforcement will overstep their authority and entrap an individual in a human trafficking sting. Sometimes the government or its agents cause someone to commit an offense when the individual is not predisposed to commit the crime. Law enforcement agents
If you or a loved one believes that you have been tricked into committing a criminal offense, you may be entitled to a hearing to establish whether you have been entrapped as a matter of law. Occasionally, the government oversteps the line between setting a trap for innocent individuals and
Have You or a Loved One Been Arrested for DUI? Under Florida law, driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or controlled substances, is one offense, proved by impairment of normal faculties or an unlawful blood alcohol or breath alcohol level of .08 or above. What Are the
Driving without a valid license or with a suspended license could get you charged with a criminal traffic citation. Unfortunately, the consequences do not stop there: convictions for these offenses could lead to jail time and fines as well. Luckily, the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office offers a program that
If you have been arrested for a federal offense you are entitled to a detention hearing! You may be eligible for release while the case is being resolved. What Is a Federal Detention Hearing (Bail-Bond) At a detention hearing, the Government must establish that no condition or combination of conditions
Once you find out that you have an arrest warrant, one of the best ways to have that warrant lifted, removed or recalled is to hire a Tampa Criminal Defense Lawyer. We do not recommend waiting to be arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant or direct capias because many times
If you or a loved one 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 competent. What Test Is Applied to Determine Competency to Stand Trial? The proper standard in determining
Routine traffic stops are often just that, routine. However, there are also times when what could have been a simple traffic stop escalates into something more. Since most people will likely be involved in a traffic stop at least once in their lives, it’s important to know your rights and
Javarick Henderson Jr. is accused of fatally stabbing his grandmother in St. Petersburg, Florida. Henderson, who is 13 years old, has been indicted for first-degree murder by a grand jury and if convicted, he will face life in prison. “Should a 13-year-old accused of murder be in the adult system?”
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