Weapons Found in Car Suppressed “movements towards the glove box did not justify a search based on officer safety” Florida Defense Attorney just received news of a Automobile Search and Seizure case where the defendant fled from police. The vehicle came to rest. The cop watched the defendant reaching towards the dashboard on the passenger side. Police ordered the…
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Resisting Arrest Without Violence Tampa Florida Criminal Defense Attorney was just reviewing a case of Resisting an Officer Without Violence. The defendant gave a false name and date of birth DOB to a cop. The court ruled that was insufficient to support a conviction since the defendant was not under arrest nor was the defendant being lawfully detained when he provided the false information.…
Continue reading ›If you have been charged with BATT1001 BATTERY (VICTIM OVER 65) you can call a Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney for FREE at (813) 222-2220 and tell me your story. Form Code: BATT1001 Florida Statute: 784.03.1ALevel: Fel (Felony)Degree: 3rdDescription: BATTERY (VICTIM OVER 65) BATT1001 BATTERY (VICTIM OVER 65) is often charged in Hillsborough County, Florida. Title XLVI CRIMESChapter 784 ASSAULT; BATTERY; CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE…
Continue reading ›If you were not represented the first time, DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE. If you have been charged with BATT1006 BATTERY SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE you can call a Tampa Criminal Defense Lawyer NOW FOR FREE at (813) 222-2220 and tell me your story. Form Code: BATT1006 Florida Statute: 784.03.2Level: Level: Fel (Felony)Degree: 3rd Description: BATTERY SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT…
Continue reading ›“intentionally touches or strikes another person against the will of the other . . . person who has one prior conviction for battery” Felony Battery Domestic Violence If you have been charged with BATT1007 BATTERY (SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE) DV you can call a Battery Defense Attorney in Tampa for FREE at (813) 222-2220. Form Code: BATT1007Florida…
Continue reading ›“aggravated assault is an assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill” If you have been charged with ASSA5050 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER you can call an Aggravated Assault Criminal Defense Lawyer in Tampa at (813) 222-2220 and tell your story. Form Code: ASSA5050Florida Statute: 784.021.1ALevel: Fel (Felony)Degree: 2nd Description: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT…
Continue reading ›“assault” is an intentional, unlawful threat by word or act to do violence to the person of another Assault on Law Enforcement Officer If you have been charged with ASSA1010 ASSAULT ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER you can call a Tampa Assault Defense Attorney at (813) 222-2220 and tell me your story. Form Code: ASSA1010 Florida Statute: 784.011 Level:…
Continue reading ›Tampa Defense Attorney just researched Notices to Appear under Florida Law. Florida law allows police to issue a Notice to Appear for misdemeanors or violations of municipal or county ordinances instead of making an arrest. Failure to appear before the court can result in not more than the fine of the principal charge, jail up…
Continue reading ›Court Tossed the Evidence Seized in the Car “The cop said he saw “furtive movements” near the glove box.” For this Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney, Search and seizure of a vehicle glove box has been the subject of a recent research project. Vehicles are frequently searched Incident to arrest. One court ruled that Police could not reasonably believe there would be evidence…
Continue reading ›“sexual offender who does not comply with the requirements of this section commits a felony of the third degree” Sexual Offender Failure to Register If you have been charged with RAPE8055 FAILURE OF SEX OFFENDER TO REPORT you can call a Failure to Register as Sexual Offender Defense Attorney at (813) 222-2220. Form Code: RAPE8055Florida Statute: 943.0435.9Level: Fel…
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