It was alleged that my client’s probation was violated for picking up a new charge of criminal mischief and not paying his fines. Even though these seem like small issues, they had serious consequences. My client was facing 58.13 months to 25 years in prison for this violation! As I discussed in an earlier post, [...]
Violations of probation (VOP) hearings are serious matters that require a well thought out explanation to the Judge. The reason these hearings are so important is that the consequences are serious. Usually, you are looking serious jail or prison time if you have violated your probation.
The 2 Types of Violations
Technical Violation - Not reporting for [...]
On October 16, 2008, my client was arrested for Driving Under the Influence. The Deputy observed his vehicle failing to yield at an intersection almost striking another vehicle. Upon contact with my client, the Deputy smelled the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath, observed blood shot eyes and slurred speech. My client conducted field [...]
If an officer pulls you over for an alleged traffic violation, he has the right to ask the driver and any passengers to exit the vehicle. If an officer asks you to exit the vehicle, you should exit the vehicle. The reason the courts have allowed police to ask you to exit is for the [...]
On January 11th, 2009, my client was arrested for battery domestic violence in Tampa, FL. The penalty for this offense is up to one year in the Hillsborough County jail. The State alleged that my client and spouse were involved in a verbal altercation which them turned physical. The spouse alleged that my client was the [...]
Our client was charged with Drivers License Expired More than 4 Months. Most people don’t know this, but this is a criminal charge! So, check your DL to make sure it’s not expired (link below). If it’s less than 4 months then it’s a civil traffic infraction. Because my client’s license was expired more than [...]
You may have heard the news about the new water restrictions in Tampa because of the drought. Here is a summary of what you can and can not do and what will happen if you violate the new rules.
Summary:
Irrigation of turf is only allowed by hand watering, with one hand held hose fitted with an [...]