If you have been arrested, I offer a free office consultation. There are many things an arrested person needs to know before they go to court including that you may have a defense to the crime you did not even know about! Unfortunately, I get many calls months AFTER the individual pled out and now...
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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...
Read MoreFlorida 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...
Read MoreSurveillance 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...
Read MoreFSU Quarterback & Heisman Trophy quarterback Jameis Winston issued "Notice to Appear" for shoplifting charge.
Another sports figure in trouble with the law. This time it is FSU quarterback and Heisman trophy winner Jameis Winston who was "cited" for shoplifting at Publix. This incident was allegedly captured on video. The quarterback later allegedly made a statement admitting that he made a mistake and was sorry for his actions. What does...
Read MoreFlorida speed limits to be raised? Gov. Scott just needs to sign the bill.
Could the speed limit on some of Florida's highways be raised in the near future? That is a very real possibility now as the Florida House narrowly passed the bill to raise the limit by only 2 votes. If the bill is passed it does not mean that speed limits will be raised at all....
Read MoreFDLE Chemist being investigated for tampering with evidence
Last week it was the chief of police fired for allegedly not following policies. This week it is an Florida Department of Law Enforcement crime analyst in the news. FDLE lab analyst Joseph Graves is being investigated for allegedly tampering with evidence in thousand of criminal cases. This includes people serving prison sentences that could...
Read MoreFlorida police officer charged for having sex, but not telling his partners he was infected with HIV.
A police officer in Palm Beach County is facing two felony counts for failing to tell his sexual partners he has the HIV virus. Chapter 384 of the Florida statutes governs Sexually Transmissible Diseases. Under Florida statute 384.24 "Unlawful acts" it is a crime if: (1) It is unlawful for any person who has chancroid, gonorrhea, granuloma...
Read MoreLakeland Police Cheif Womack resigns
LPD Chief Lisa Womack resigned today. Womack's resignation is effective May 1. The chief's resignation comes only two (2) days after a "no confidence" vote by employees of the Lakeland Police Department. This comes after a scandal filled year at LPD including sexual misconduct, "bra-shaking" searches of females, my DUI case where issues with the...
Read MoreLakeland Police department blames State Attorney for past problems with some cases
Today, the Lakeland Police Department released a 68-page report to Lakeland city commissioners regarding problems with criminal cases investigated by L.P.D. The report, prepared by members of Lakeland P.D.'s internal affairs division, detailed case by case what efforts have been taken or are in the works to address Polk State Attorney Jerry Hill's concerns. While...
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