Hiring an experienced Fort Pierce criminal defense attorney is one of the most crucial decisions that must be made when fighting a disorderly conduct charge. You could face jail time, probation and/or fines if you are sentenced in a case of this nature. What Is Disorderly Conduct? To prove the offense of disorderly conduct the State must Prove beyond a…
Hiring an experienced Fort Pierce criminal defense lawyers is crucial to properly defending against a resisting an officer without violence offense. An attorney can help you prepare a defense, file preliminary motions to get evidence suppress and/or get your cases dismissed. An attorney will review the State’s discovery against you and advice you accordingly. Never engage the State without an…
Family Law Fort Pierce Lawyer: Criminal Mischief A Fort Pierce Criminal Defense Lawyer can help you defend against your charge. Florida Statutes Section ¬§ 806.13 defines criminal mischief as willfully and maliciously causing injuries or damages by any means any real or personal property belonging to another, including, but not limited to, the placement of graffiti thereon or acts of…
Hiring an experienced Port St. Lucie criminal defense lawyer is important when defending against your alleged violation of probation. A violation of probation carries serious consequences. You could face up to the original amount of time you could have been sentenced to or much more in a felony case. Violation of Probation Hearing Challenging a violation of probation is not…
As a Florida Expungement attorney and a Port St. Lucie Expungement Attorney, I am often asked about expunging and sealing a record. Consequences of Not Sealing and/or Expunging Your Criminal Record Not sealing and/or expunging your criminal record may have negative consequences. An Employer, landlord, creditor, will often conduct a background check to determine if you have any criminal history.…
What Is The Romeo And Juliet Law? The Romeo and Juliet Law was passed in the state of Florida back in 2007. This law is designed to keep sexual predators who prey on children on the Florida sex offender registry while offering a removal process from the registry to couples who engage in consensual sex, where one party was a…
To laymen, burglary and theft are the same crime because they both have to do with stealing. However, in legal terms, burglary is different from theft. This article actually outlines the differences between both crimes from the legal standpoint. Theft is defined as an intentional taking of another person’s property for the benefit of one’s own use or to knowingly…
Burglary is defined by Florida Statute ¬§810.02 as the unauthorized entry into a structure, dwelling or conveyance with the intent to commit a crime therein. In burglary, a structure could be a home, an office, a store… etc. A conveyance could be a car or a boat for instance. Examples of Burglary If access is gained into a garage without…
No, your driver’s license will not be suspended if you are convicted of a BUI. The penalties for a first-offense BUI include a fine ranging from $500-$1000 and a maximum jail sentence of 6 months, 50 hours of community service, ten days of impoundment or immobilization of the vessel. Probation is required, but cannot exceed 1 year. A skilled criminal…
The typical scenario begins with the driver being stopped for a simple traffic infraction. The officer then requests to conduct a search of the vehicle and upon denial of the request a k-9 unit appears. The k-9 alerts the officer and then the officer finds drug paraphernalia, a controlled substance, or some other type of illegal substance. Why Is a…
