What rights do I have in Florida when a law enforcement officer asks me questions?
If a law enforcement ever ask you questions, the right that you have is to remain silent, even if you’re not read your Miranda rights. Any time law enforcement wants to speak to you, there’s absolutely no obligation that you speak to them about anything. The only thing that you’re required to do is… Read More »
Do I have to give consent to a law enforcement officer to search my car in Florida?
When it comes to searching cars in the state of Florida, there’s a big misconception that you have to do whatever law enforcement asks you to do. But the law is that you don’t have to, you never have to give consent for anything. You do not have to cooperate. My advice is always… Read More »
What should I do if I get a call that a loved one has been arrested?
If you get a call that a loved one has been arrested, the first thing that you need to do is to consult with an attorney. Once you consult with an attorney, the attorney will be able to give you advice as to whether or not you need to contact the bondsman, whether the… Read More »
Do I need an attorney for my criminal case in Florida?
You absolutely need an attorney for any criminal case in Florida. Criminal cases are punishable by potential jail, potential criminal records, things that are significant in people’s lives. So to say that I can handle it myself or it’s not a big deal … any criminal case whether it be shoplifting or the serious… Read More »
When do the police have to read me my rights in Florida?
When it comes to Miranda rights in the state of Florida, typically the law is after you’re arrested, if the cops ask you anything incriminating about your case, they have to read you your rights. And those typically are the right to remain silent, the right to have an attorney. So after you’re arrested,… Read More »
How much does it cost to hire a attorney in a criminal case in Florida?
Costs to hiring an attorney for criminal cases in Florida obviously varies depending on what type of case it is. I’ve charged as little as $1,000 for criminal cases and I’ve charged as much as $50,000 to $75,000 for criminal cases, so it all depends on obviously what you’re charged with, what your criminal… Read More »
Why should I hire a criminal defense attorney?
You should always hire a criminal defense attorney any time that you’re arrested, to challenge the case against you. Just because you were arrested for a crime, doesn’t mean that you’re guilty of the crime, and doesn’t mean the state can prove that you’re guilty of a crime. It gives the attorney an opportunity… Read More »
How will my sentence be decided in Florida?
Sentences for criminal cases in the state of Florida are decided typically by one of two ways. Either by plea bargains with the defense attorney and the prosecutor, plea bargains involving the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and the judge, or if it’s after trial then the sentence is solely decided upon by the judge.
I am guilty, have no defense, and just want to get this over with. Should I even bother getting an attorney?
Even if you’re guilty and you think you have no defense, you should still speak to an attorney. There is many different things that an attorney can do for you, challenging that the case against you, seeing if everything was done properly against you. Because just because you think you’re guilty doesn’t mean the… Read More »
If the police have a warrant to search my house, can they look anywhere?
The police can’t search anywhere if they have a warrant to search your house. It has to be specified in the warrant exactly what they’re searching for. So if they were searching for a person in your house, then they can’t look in drawers, they can’t look in small places that obviously a person… Read More »
