Criminal Defense News

Many hearings are now conducted byTelephone or Video, Zoom, or Skype. Some Florida Courts have strict rules for appearing. The year 2020 generated a lot of changes for us all. Chief among them are how to appear safely court proceedings. To that end, some Florida courts have initiated formal rules of procedures and electronic hearings.…

Sexual relations are now outlawed for police “during the course of a traffic stop, a custodial interrogation, an interview in connection with an investigation, or while the law enforcement officer has such person detained,” Kansas Governor Signs Bill Banning Police Officers From Having Sex During Traffic Stops Driver was stopped by an officer because the…

“My office is now located in the very neighborhood where I was raised on South Orleans Avenue. I even have the same zip code.” Criminal Defense Lawyer Tampa If you need a criminal Defense Lawyer, Tampa is the long-time home of our Criminal Defense Law Office in Tampa, Florida. The firm has has expanded our…

Traffic Ticket Stories From Google+2 Million Views and over a1000 Followers Can’t be Wrong. These are all of the DWI stories we had on our Google Plus page. It contains years of curious and, at times, odd stories that were posted. Safe and Sound on Floriduh Beach Glad our Indian Shores Police Officer is safe…

Stand Your Ground is a defense to some criminal charges in Florida. There is a high profile stand your ground case in Florida where a defendant shot someone in a parking lot dispute. The Stand Your Ground Defense Trial Live Feed is below. Beneath the video feed we have summarized what is needed to successfully…

Drug Court Nixon, The War on Drugs, and Drug Courts – Video Nixon declared war on drugs. Nancy Reagan just said no. Neither of those were effective strategies to help alleviate the problems flowing from the epidemic of drug abuse that plagues us to this day. Florida Drug Courts have come to their senses and…

Drug Crimes Stories From Google+ 2 Million Views and Over a 1000 Followers Can’t Be Wrong. Video – Florida Growhouse Shoot Em Up Shoot Out at a Florida Growhouse Florida Growhouse Video Shoot Out Shots Fired at 15 seconds and video ends with smoke detector alert. Florida Growhouse Shoot Out video just obtained by Florida…

University of Tampa Student Criminal Defense Help is available to prepare for disciplinary proceedings. In fact I just spent a day helping a student. Initially, the University does not allow counsel to appear, but we still can help prepare a strategy. The deadlines to respond to these proceedings are tight. The criminal charges that cause…

The Sleeping Driver and DUI Here are a few tips to avoid becoming the next sleeping driver with a DUI in Florida. As the holiday travel season approaches, in Florida many people will be taking long trips by car. Some drivers may have had a bit to drink and be in actual physical control of…

Street Racing “the operation of two or more motor vehicles from a point side by side at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to outdistance each other” A Brief History of Street Racing In light of the tragedy that occurred in Tampa as reported by the Saint Petersburg Times, We will review the history of…