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A Supreme Court Decision That Will Affect Tampa Federal Firearms Cases

A Supreme Court Decision That Will Affect Tampa Federal Firearms Cases

Posted by David C. Hardy on July 29, 2019

Facts of the Case – Rehaif v. United States Mr. Hamid Rehaif, a citizen of the United Arab Emirates, entered the United States on a student visa to attend the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida.  Under the terms of his visa, he was allowed to stay in the United States only so long […]

Substantial Assistance, 5K1.1 Motions, and Rule 35 Motions

Substantial Assistance, 5K1.1 Motions, and Rule 35 Motions

Posted by David C. Hardy on July 17, 2019

What Is Substantial Assistance? “Substantial assistance” is a term that is often heard in the media when federal criminal cases of public interest are in the news. Substantial assistance is a process by which a federal criminal defendant helps the government to investigate and prosecute crimes committed by persons other than the defendant. A defendant […]

Safety Valve Federal Sentencing And Drug Charges

Safety Valve Federal Sentencing And Drug Charges

Posted by David C. Hardy on July 14, 2019

What is a federal minimum mandatory drug sentence? Defendants in the Tampa federal courts with federal drug charges frequently face minimum mandatory sentences.  A minimum mandatory sentence is a minimum sentence that the judge must impose by law, whether the judge likes it or not. For example, if a Tampa federal drug case involves at […]

A Guide to the Hillsborough County Florida Drug Court

A Guide to the Hillsborough County Florida Drug Court

Posted by David C. Hardy on July 8, 2019

The Hillsborough County, Florida Drug Court is a voluntary program that is designed to take non-violent drug offenders out of the criminal justice system and place them into drug treatment.  The goal is to get non-violent drug offenders the help they need to kick their drug habit. In Hillsborough County, Florida, drug court is called […]

What are the Hillsborough County Florida Probation Rules?

What are the Hillsborough County Florida Probation Rules?

Posted by David C. Hardy on July 5, 2019

Frequently, rather than send a person convicted of crime to jail or prison, Florida judges will sentence a person to serve a term of probation. Florida probation rules normally involve persons having to report to a probation officer, pay court costs, pay costs of probation, perform community service hours, and attend classes. The length of […]

When is a DUI in Florida a Misdemeanor and when is a DUI in Florida a Felony?

When is a DUI in Florida a Misdemeanor and when is a DUI in Florida a Felony?

Posted by David C. Hardy on June 29, 2019

What is a Florida DUI? To prove the crime of DUI in Tampa, the prosecutor must prove two things beyond a reasonable doubt: First, the defendant drove, or was in actual physical control, of a motor vehicle. Second, one of the following two things was true. The defendant, while driving or in actual physical control […]

Do You Have A Hillsborough County Florida Arrest Warrant?

Do You Have A Hillsborough County Florida Arrest Warrant?

Posted by David C. Hardy on June 24, 2019

A Hillsborough County, Florida arrest warrant is an order directing law enforcement to take a person into custody.  If you or a loved one has an arrest warrant in Hillsborough County, Florida, the situation probably seems very frightening. However, an experienced Tampa arrest warrants attorney can help you manage this situation.  There are a variety […]

Tiger Woods and Florida Reckless Driving

Tiger Woods and Florida Reckless Driving

Posted by David C. Hardy on June 9, 2019

The Tiger Woods DUI Case Around 4:00 a.m. on May 29, 2019, an officer from the Jupiter, Florida Police Department found pro golfer Tiger Woods asleep in his car. According to police, Tiger’s Mercedes was parked partially in the street, and partially in a bike lane.  The car was running with its break lights on […]

The Nuts and Bolts of Hearsay in the Tampa Criminal Courts

The Nuts and Bolts of Hearsay in the Tampa Criminal Courts

Posted by David C. Hardy on May 25, 2019

What Is Hearsay? How is Hearsay Defined in the Tampa Criminal Courts? In Tampa, Florida criminal trials, the Florida Rules of Evidence apply.  The Florida Rules of Evidence are laid out in Chapter 90 of the Florida Statutes. One of the most important of Florida’s evidentiary rules deals with hearsay.  Hearsay in court statements can […]

Federal Criminal Appeals in Tampa Florida

Federal Criminal Appeals in Tampa Florida

Posted by David C. Hardy on May 19, 2019

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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