Tampa Criminal Law Newsletters & Articles
Facing a Traffic Offense? How a Traffic Lawyer in Florida Can Help You Avoid Jail Time and License Suspension - Most Florida residents aren’t aware that paying a traffic ticket or other violation, is an automatic admission of guilt and allows the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) to add points to their driving record. It can be a complex and painstaking process to obtain a valid driver’s license and to keep your record clean after a traffic infraction. A traffic lawyer in Florida can help prevent damage to your driving history and assist you during this time.
Critical DUI Information Provided By Criminal Defense Attorneys in Tampa: What to Know and What to Expect - Review the following information carefully, as it may assist you in the unfortunate event of a DUI investigation or arrest. It’s critical to contact a criminal defense attorney in Tampa to help you achieve the best possible outcome following an arrest for DUI.
Criminal Defense Attorneys in Tampa: Protect Your Future Against DUI Charges - Many individuals are stopped and arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. DUI can be confusing for those involved, especially if they are unaware of their rights. This article discusses the consequences 1st and 2nd DUI convictions in Tampa, Florida.
How a Criminal Defense Attorney in Tampa Can Help Individuals Convicted of Violation of Probation - The consequences of a probation violation are serious. If you or an individual you know has been convicted of a crime in the state of Florida and are currently on probation, there are ceratin rights to be aware of. This article discusses the consequences of a violation of probation—if you have violated a condition of probation and a warrant has been issued for your arrest, or are uncertain of how to handle a probation officer’s demands, contact a criminal defense attorney in Tampa for further information.
The Florida Citizens' Guide to the Fourth Amendment part 1 - The Fourth Amendment provides all American citizens with the right to be free from unlawful searches and seizures by law enforcement. It prevents police from conducting searches of your person or your property without following the correct procedure. If a police officer conducts an illegal search or seizure, then anything seized as evidence during that search will not be allowed in court and may ultimately result in the case being dismissed.
The Florida Citizens' Guide to the Fourth Amendment part 2: Stop and Search: Reasonable Suspicion vs. Consensual Encounter - The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. --Fourth Amendment, United States Constitution.