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Florida couple found guilty of “Sex on the beach” and now will be classified as sexual offenders and face prison time.

Today, a Bradenton couple was found guilty of having sex on a Florida beach.  This is a VERY serious crime in Florida because each person was charged with committing a lewd and lascivious act which subjects them both to 15 years in Florida State Prison AND being classified as sexual offenders requiring they register as...

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Former Florida State football player arrested for DUI, could affect his draft status.

Former Florida State cornerback P.J. Williams was arrested for driving under the influence in Tallahassee early Friday morning.  He was projected to go in the 1st round of the upcoming NFL draft, but this may cause him to drop to a lower round in the draft.  A DUI or any criminal charge can affect your job...

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I was arrested, what are my obligations under Florida's "Discovery" Rules of Criminal Procedure.

If you have been arrested, one of the first things a criminal defense attorney does is file a "Demand for Discovery" and serve it on the prosecutor.  This helps prepare the defense of your case by requiring the prosecutor to turn over information and evidence to the defense lawyer.  This is an essential tool in...

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What advantages are there to hiring a local Polk criminal lawyer over an Orlando or Tampa lawyer?

Thursday is Pre-Trial Conference in Polk County misdemeanor and criminal traffic court.  What happens at a Polk County Pre-Trial Conference (PTC) court date?   These are usually scheduling court dates.  Some cases are set for jury trial.   Other cases have Motions that must be filed before the case is ready for trial.  A Motion...

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Florida prosecutors state that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will not face any charges stemming from an alleged sex battery.

This week, the State Attorney in Miami announced that prosecutors would not file criminal charges for sexual battery (rape) against NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.  What is to be learned from this case? This case teaches a valuable lesson that anyone arrested for a criminal charge or thinks they maybe facing a criminal charge MUST CONTACT AN...

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Surveillance video Jameis Winston arrested for shoplifting at Publix.

The surveillance video of Jameis Winston allegedly shoplifting at Public has been released to the public.  You can view the video here: http://www.tallahassee.com/videos/news/local/2014/05/15/9124597/ Jameis is the quarterback for Florida State and also plays on the baseball team.  He was suspended from the baseball team already due to the incident.  A theft charge can affect a...

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