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In the summer of 1787, the founding fathers drafted the United States Constitution in Philadelphia. In June of 1788, New Hampshire became the 9th state to ratify the constitution, bringing the United States Government as we know it into existence. Article III of the Constitution established the U.S. Supreme Court, but the Constitution left the organization of […]
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Defendants in Tampa federal criminal cases that have pleaded guilty or been found guilty at trial have a right to appeal the decisions of the federal district court judge that handled their case. For example, defendants generally can appeal decisions that a Tampa federal district court judge made before their trial, during their trial, and […]
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As a Tampa criminal defense lawyer, I get a lot of questions from people concerning the criminal justice system here in the Tampa Bay area. One of the most common questions I get from people that are under investigation by law enforcement is whether or not they should speak to Tampa Police, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s […]
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Why Do Federal Courts Exist? The federal courts exist in order to decide disputes concerning the United States Constitution, as well as to handle cases that involve laws passed by the United States Congress, which are called federal statutes. What is Federalism? Federalism is a system in which governmental power is shared by both the federal […]
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How are Federal Criminal Cases prosecuted Differently that Criminal Cases in the Florida State Courts? Federal criminal cases are very different from criminal cases in Florida state courts. Below are examples of some of the differences. The Manner of Investigation Federal criminal investigations are generally proactive, while state criminal investigations are generally reactive. Federal law […]
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In the 1960’s comedy television series “Get Smart”, Agent 13 was a Government agent whose job was to perform surveillance upon an evil international organization known as “KAOS.” To spy on “KAOS”, Agent 13 would hide inside uncomfortable places, such as a cigarette machine, mailbox, locker, washing machine, trashcan, toilet, tree, or fire hydrant. Nowadays […]
