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Negligent Homicide

February 1st, 2017
Many have heard the term Negligent Homicide in cases involving DUI or discharging of a firearm causing death. There is a specific term used in Florida criminal statutes known as Culpable Negligence that defines what kind of behavior can be criminally… Read More
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Categories: News
Tags: child, Clearwater, Culpable negligence, DUI, homicide, hot car death, manslaughter, New Port Richey, Pinellas

Cell Phone Searches - When can the Police search my Phone?

December 26th, 2016
Cell Phone Searches are common in all criminal cases today. If you are arrested, especially for a drug charge, the police will want to search your phone. Why? Because they think they’ll find evidence of who you sell to or buy from. But can they… Read More
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Categories: Drug Possession, Pasco County Florida, Probable Cause, Search
Tags: cell phone, cell phone evidence, cop search, drug charge, drug possession, evidence, hernando county, motion, motion to suppress, Pasco, Pinellas, Police, possession, Search, warrant

Arrested for a Probation Officer's Mistake

December 20th, 2016
You may not believe this, but people do get arrested for a probation officer’s mistake – sometimes with no bond. An Example: The other day I was in court in Pasco County, Florida; and a young guy was asking for termination of his probatio… Read More
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Categories: Pasco County Florida, Probation
Tags: arrested, costs of supervision, court costs, Hernando, Hillsborough, no bond, Pasco, Pinellas, technical violations, Violation, violation of probation, VOP, zero bond

Alternative Sanctions Program Violations of Probation

September 27th, 2016
Quite simply, the alternative sanctions program allows people to avoid court if they violate felony probation for a minor rule. In the past, a violation of felony probation meant a sure trip to jail. Not anymore. In both Pinellas and Pasco Counties,… Read More
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Categories: Pasco County Florida, Probation
Tags: Alternative Sanctions, Felony, minor violations, Pasco, Pinellas, probation, technical violations, Violation