Lakeland Criminal Defense Lawyers

It may seem like common sense to not want to sabotage you own criminal case, but people frequently do things than can damage their own defense.  Below are the top issues that I have seen to cause problems for clients’ cases: 5. Party Like a Rock Star Your goal during your criminal case is to remain free of any drama.  If you are out drinking, you can end up in a situation which may lead to activities or situations which allowed your criminal charges in the first place.  Drinking may even be a violation of your pretrial release depending upon your charge.  If this is the case, you may find your bond revoked and there will be nothing that your attorney can do to help you.  4. Fail to Show Up Failure to show up for Court is a HUGE issue.  We all have unavoidable issues or accidents arise.  And if that happens once, it is explainable to a judge.  You may get a capias issued, but your attorney can more than likely get it withdrawn. ...

Yes, “sexting” has been defined by Florida law and can been found in Florida Statutes section 847.0141 .  Sexting is when a minor uses an electronic device to transmit a photo or video which depicts nudity and is considered harmful .  It is against the law to solicit and to be the recipient if the recipient does not report specifically to the minor’s legal guardian or to a school or law enforcement official within 24 hours.  A first-time offense is a noncriminal violation.  The minor will receive 8 hours of community service work or pay a $60 civil penalty.    A second-time offense is a first-degree misdemeanor and a subsequent offense is a third-degree felony.    Young adults who may have turned 18, but are still in high school, who engage in the same sort of behavior described above, could be charged with an even more serious sex crime and could possibly be labelled a sex offender the rest of their lives.  Finding a plac...