Everyone accused of drunk driving is entitled to a defense. Never assume a case is what it looks like from the outside. Justice has two sides - justice for the victim and for the accused. While that concept may seem alien to some, all persons accused of a crime have the right to counsel, and...
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Perjury and False Statements under oath in Polk County
George Zimmerman’s wife in the Trayvon Martin case was recently arrested for this felony crime. There are actually a few criminal statutes in Florida making perjury a crime. These crime are found in Chapter 837 of the Florida Criminal Statutes. The perjury crime most people think about is when a person lies under oath at...
Read MoreRead your DUI citation CAREFULLY!!!
Make sure you received a copy of the DUI citation in your case!!! IT SERVES AS YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE FOR 10 DAYS!!!! When a person is arrested for Driving Under the Influence, the DUI officer seizes the license. The citation serves as your driver’s license so that you can make arrangements to sign up for...
Read MorePolk County Sheriff’s “Operation Cyber Child” weekend Sex Crime sting operation
The Polk County Sheriff’s conducted a criminal sting operation this past weekend. It was the 9th sting operation conducted by Sheriff Grady Judd and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office targeting alleged child sex predators and sex offenders. Over 38 people were arrested. The charges suspects were arrested for included: Attempted Capital Sexual Battery which is...
Read MoreWHAT IS FLORIDA’S IMPLIED CONSENT LAW? WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT SAY ON YOUR FLORIDA’S DRIVER’S LICENSE?
On your Florida driver’s license it states in very tiny writing at the bottom: OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO ANY SOBRIETY TEST REQUIRED BY LAW. What does that mean? Florida Criminal DUI Statute 316.1932is Florida’s “Implied Consent Statute” and states: Any person who accepts the privilege extended by the laws of this...
Read MoreWhy hire a local Polk County attorney for your Polk County Criminal or DUI case?
Many times I see criminal defense attorneys come to court, but these attorneys are not from Polk County. It is very important to hire a local criminal defense lawyer if you have been arrested in Polk County, FL. Why is it important to hire a criminal attorney who actually has an office in Lakeland, FL like Thomas...
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