Did you know that if you are arrested and plea to a solicitation of prostitution the court can impose a $5000 fine in addition to the other fines and court costs, probation, and community service hours, AND the sexually transmitted disease test? $500…
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Many people feel that immigration law is just a matter of filling out some forms and providing some documents to the government such as your birth certificate, marriage license and passport. There are even some people who get duped into hiring small…
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Anyone who knows me, knows I love dogs. Here’s a recent photo of our newest dog Jasper, who we adopted (or adopted us) from the Pasco County Animal Services in September. And here’s a picture of our other dog, Rosie, who we found tied to…
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Like all things legal – It depends. So let me give you an example from a recent appellate court decision out of Polk County – which is part of the Second DCA and binding on courts in Pasco and Pinellas Counties. Joey Villanueva was stoppe…
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Years ago, Florida’s “tough on crime” legislature enacted a gun law called 10-20-Life, which says that if you possess a gun during the commission of a crime, it is automatically punishable by 10 years in prison, if the gun goes off,…
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If a child is placed on probation the following are some of the requirements he or she might have: NOTE THAT THE TIME TO ARGUE OR DISAGREE ABOUT THE CONDITIONS OF PROBATION IS NOT AT THE TIME THE CHILD PLEAS TO THE CRIME. THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE J…
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I recently listened to a podcast by an experienced criminal attorney, who happens to be a public defender, named Elena Saris, talking about the differences between public defenders and private attorneys. While her blog focused on statistics of the ou…
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As we all know, running from the police can be a bad idea. Along with whatever charges the police might be chasing you for, they will usually send a dog after you which will find you and bite you. If you’ve ever seen the bites from a police dog…
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Traffic Stop for Dark Window Tint Let’s say you just bought a used car and the police do a traffic stop for dark window tint. You never had the windows tinted, the car came like that. Or let’s say you recently had the windows tinted by a reputabl…
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When people hear about probation it sounds like a great alternative to jail or prison. But probation conditions are tough! Just the costs alone are enough to bankrupt most people. Some of the conditions of probation are: Fines and court costs, usuall…
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Former State Prosecutor — Tampa & Clearwater, FL 20+ Years Experience Dan is a hands-on advocate who will keep you informed about your case and educated about your options. Despite the number of cases he has handled, no case is ever a number to Dan. Read More
Road rage incidents have become fairly regular fixtures on the news, especially in Florida where concealed weapons laws have recently changed. However, you don’t need to use a gun to end up in an extremely bad position legally when a car is involve… Read More
