Criminal Defense News

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…

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…

Polk County State Attorney says he will pursue suspects accused of possessing, trading and, insome cases, even creating child pornography. We learned that the operation is called Operation Child Shield. State Attorney Jerry Hill, whose jurisdiction, the 10th Judicial Circuit, also covers Polk, Hardee, and Highlands counties, says “the penalty which prosecutors pursue is always…

“connection with any wire, main, service pipe or other pipes, appliance, or appurtenance in such manner as to use, without the consent of the utility” If you have been charged with THEF6000 TRESPASS AND LARCENY WITH RELATION TO UTILITY you can call a Tampa Criminal Defense Lawyer at (813) 222-2220.  Form Code: THEF6000Florida Statute: 812.14.2BLevel: Misd (Misdemeanor)Degree:…

“without the consent of such person or persons knowingly abandon or refuse to redeliver the personal property or equipment as agreed, shall, upon conviction, be guilty” Failure to Redeliver Leased Property If you have been charged with THEF6304 FAILURE TO REDELIVER LEASED PERSONAL PROPERTY you can call a Failure to Redeliver Leased Property Defense Attorney…

“grand theft of the third degree is a felony . . .  if the property stolen is . . .  a  motor vehicle” Grand Theft Auto If you have been charged with THEF2200 GRAND THEFT MOTOR VEHICLE you can call a Grand Theft Auto Attorney at (813) 222-2220. Form Code: THEF2200  Florida Statute: 812.014.2C4Level: Fel (Felony)Degree: 3rdDescription: GRAND THEFT…

“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…

“person who commits petit theft and who has previously been convicted two or more times of any theft commits a felony” Felony Petit Theft If you have been charged with THEF7001 FELONY PETIT THEFT you can call a Tampa Criminal Defense Lawyer at (813) 222-2220 and tell me your story. Form Code: THEF7001Florida Statute: 812.014.3CLevel: Fel (Felony)Degree:…

“person who engages in a scheme to defraud and obtains property thereby is guilty of organized fraud, If the amount of property obtained has an aggregate value of less than $20,000, the violator is guilty of a felony of the third degree” Organized Fraud Under $20,000 If you have been charged with FRAU7100 ORGANIZED FRAUD…

“to introduce into or possess upon the grounds of any county detention facility” Introduction of Contraband to a Detention Facility If you have been charged with JAIL1200 INTRODUCTION OF CONTRABAND TO DETENTION FACILITY you can call a Introduction of Contraband Attorney in Tampa at (813) 222-2220. Form Code: JAIL1200Florida Statute: 951.22Level: Fel (Felony)Degree: 3rd Description: INTRODUCTION OF CONTRABAND…