Tampa's Criminal Defense Blog

If you have a criminal record, you are likely concerned about whether it will affect your ability to secure a job or obtain a professional license—and ...

Burglary is a property crime that a person commits when they enter another person's property with the intent to commit a crime, especially theft. To ...

Few people understand DUI stops , especially as they pertain to rules, procedures, and laws. For instance, during a standard DUI stop, the police ...

Under certain circumstances, people convicted of a misdemeanor or felony can convince the judge to let them serve their sentence in their own homes or ...

Under Florida law, providing alcohol to minors is a crime. However, the crime doesn't just apply to private citizens buying or giving alcohol to ...

Every day, thousands of Floridians use an illegal drug or take a prescription medication that was not legally prescribed to them. The problem is that ...

When someone encounters the cops for whatever reason, it’s not uncommon for them to experience a rush of adrenaline. Their heart races, their ...

You’re familiar with the fact that in Florida and across the nation, it’s against the law to drive under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. You’re ...

You’ve probably seen an actor be accused of “resisting arrest” when watching a crime show or action movie. In such depictions, usually a man or woman ...

In the criminal court system, a “ juvenile ” is a minor under the age of eighteen. Generally, juvenile offenders are tried in the juvenile court ...

Substance abuse, such as alcoholism or drug abuse is often triggered by a negative experience or a series of negative experiences, such as child ...

Have you or someone you love received a Notice to Appear ? If so, what does it mean exactly? Is it a strange form of an arrest, only you’re not hauled ...