Tampa Criminal Defense Blog
Simon, A Slave v. State of Florida
The Florida Supreme Court Decision that Established that Confessions Extracted by Threats or Promises Are Inadmissible at Trial In October... read more
A Supreme Court Decision That Will Affect Tampa Federal Firearms Cases
Facts of the Case – Rehaif v. United States Mr. Hamid Rehaif, a citizen of the United Arab Emirates, entered... read more
Substantial Assistance, 5K1.1 Motions, and Rule 35 Motions
What Is Substantial Assistance? “Substantial assistance” is a term that is often heard in the media when federal criminal cases... read more
Tampa Federal Drug Charges and the Safety Valve
What is a federal minimum mandatory drug sentence? Defendants in the Tampa federal courts with federal drug charges frequently... read more
A Guide to the Hillsborough County Florida Drug Court
The Hillsborough County, Florida Drug Court is a voluntary program that is designed to take non-violent drug offenders out... read more
What are the Hillsborough County Florida Probation Rules?
Frequently, rather than send a person convicted of crime to jail or prison, Florida judges will sentence a person... read more
When is a DUI in Florida a Misdemeanor and when is a DUI in Florida a Felony?
What is a Florida DUI? To prove the crime of DUI in Tampa, the prosecutor must prove two things beyond... read more
Do You Have A Hillsborough County Florida Arrest Warrant?
A Hillsborough County, Florida arrest warrant is an order directing law enforcement to take a person into custody. If... read more
Tiger Woods and Florida Reckless Driving
The Tiger Woods DUI Case Around 4:00 a.m. on May 29, 2019, an officer from the Jupiter, Florida Police Department... read more
The Nuts and Bolts of Hearsay in the Tampa Criminal Courts
What Is Hearsay? How is Hearsay Defined in the Tampa Criminal Courts? In Tampa, Florida criminal trials, the Florida Rules... read more
Federal Criminal Appeals in Tampa Florida
Federal Criminal Appeals in Tampa Florida Defendants in Tampa federal criminal cases that have pleaded guilty or been found guilty... read more
If You Are Under Investigation, Should You Talk To The Police Without A Criminal Defense Attorney?
As a Tampa criminal defense lawyer, I get a lot of questions from people concerning the criminal justice system... read more
With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate
With the nomination and Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, the Senate confirmation process of Supreme... read more
Understanding The Federal Sentencing Guidelines
What Are The United States Federal Sentencing Guidelines? In 1984 a law called the Sentencing Reform Act established the United States... read more
Are There Defenses To A Tampa Florida DUI Charge?
Are There Defenses To A Tampa Florida DUI Charge? One of the first questions that people arrested for a Tampa,... read more
How Do The Federal Criminal Courts Work?
Why Do Federal Courts Exist? The federal courts exist in order to decide disputes concerning the United States Constitution, as... read more
What Are Miranda Rights And Who Was Ernesto Miranda?
Why Was Ernesto Miranda Arrested? On March 3, 1963, an eighteen-year-old woman had been working in the concession stand at... read more
Federal Criminal Cases v. Florida Criminal Cases
How are Federal Criminal Cases prosecuted Differently that Criminal Cases in the Florida State Courts? Federal criminal cases are very... read more
New and Improved “Get Smart” Federal Government Surveillance
In the 1960’s comedy television series “Get Smart”, Agent 13 was a Government agent whose job was to perform... read more
Double Jeopardy and Hollywood
In 1999, a Hollywood movie called “Double Jeopardy” came out. The film begins with a woman waking up at sea... read more