Criminal Defense News

What Happens When the Boss Hires Your Lawyer? Sometimes a corporation will hire a lawyer for an employee, officer of the corporation, or a board member. Historically, the corporation or your boss might have been motivated to save the company or himself by disclosing or trying to force disclosure of information that had been shared…

What Is a Target Letter? In short a target letter is sent to, “a person as to whom the prosecutor or the grand jury has substantial evidence linking him or her to the commission of a crime and who, in the judgment of the prosecutor, is a putative federal criminal defendant.” A Federal Criminal Defense…

What Happens When Police Search Your Lost Cell Phone That Has Illegal Material On It? The story begins in a Walmart in Florida. The owner lost their phone at Walmart. After he left the phone, it was found, and the owner agreed to pick it up from the store. The owner of the phone failed…

Benefit of the Veterans Court is that upon successful completion, there is a court order administratively dismissing the charges. History of the Veterans Treatment Court In 2013, the Chief Judge of the Hillsborough County Court system created a new criminal subdivision of the county court to focus on people who have misdemeanor offenses. The court…

The Ultimate Guide to DUI Defense in Florida Introduction Welcome to the comprehensive world of DUI defense in Florida! In this 86-page color-illustrated DUI Defense Book, you will embark on a journey through the intricacies of Florida’s strict driving under the influence laws. From the moment of arrest at the roadside, to your stay in…

What Is Constructive Possession of a Weapon? “None of the testifying officers could recall how the car keys were obtained, when the men in the residence had arrived there, or who drove the rental car to the residence that day, who had been driving it during the rental period, or . . . who owned…

Polygraphs & Lie Detectors in Florida Courts “In law school and on the street everyone knows that lie detectors are not admissible in court. Wrong!” A crew member of a ship claimed he did not know drugs were on board the ship. He was indicted in the Middle District of Florida’s Tampa Division. They indict…

Here is an interesting read – a fully searchable copy of the United States Attorneys’ Manual. The document is available and has been posted under a standing Freedom of Information Act request. Learn about how the Department of Justice prosecutes cases by reviewing the Prosecutor’s Handbook, also known as The United States Attorneys’ Manual. Here…

Tweets From The Feds Tampa Federal Criminal Defense Attorney notes that tweets are now discoverable in federal criminal cases. Because the Feds (United States Attorneys) were caught hiding evidence, the DOJ (United States Department of Justice) has written a memo on information to provide criminal defense attorneys. After 3 years, the memo has been released. Potential Sources…

Florida Criminal Statute of Limitations “Time starts to run on the day after the offense is committed.” Frequently Asked Questions How Long Can Prosecutors Wait to Go Forward on a Criminal Case? What Is the Statute of Limitations for Criminal Cases in Florida? The Florida Criminal Statute of Limitations, Theft, Drug and general Felony Statutes…