by J. Andrew Crawford | Oct 9, 2018 | Legal Issues
After there has been an allegation or report of a criminal offense, law enforcement officers will respond to the scene, investigate, and speak to various witnesses, including the person who they suspect of committing the crime. If you are suspected of a crime, the...
by J. Andrew Crawford | Oct 3, 2018 | General
If you are arrested in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, or Sarasota county, the case is then transferred to the State Attorney’s Office to make a decision on whether formal charges will be filed. A few weeks to a month after your arrest, a prosecutor is assigned...
by J. Andrew Crawford | Jun 18, 2018 | Domestic Violence Injunctions
In the age of email, electronic communications, and social media, the Florida Legislature now allows an individual to petition for protection against cyberstalking. Florida Statutes § 784.048(1)(d) defines cyberstalking as “engaging in a course of conduct to...
by J. Andrew Crawford | Jun 18, 2018 | None
Attorneys practicing criminal law should be extremely careful when representing foreign citizens in criminal cases, even minor misdemeanors. Even if your client has been a legal permanent resident for decades, a conviction for a specified offense could pose serious...
by J. Andrew Crawford | Jun 18, 2018 | Domestic Violence Injunctions
Florida law provides that any citizen can petition the circuit court for an injunction for protection against domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, repeat violence, and stalking. If an injunction is granted, the implications for a respondent can be...
