When a person under the age of 18 is arrested for an offense as a juvenile, records of the Department of Juvenile Justice, Court files, and other records of public agencies are considered confidential under Fla. Stat. § 985.04. However, if the minor is charged or convicted of a felony whether prosecuted in adult or […]
With the popularity of the Fast and Furious movie franchise, street racing has been glamorized by Hollywood film producers. Even the spectacular rollover crashes appear harmless. The same cannot be said for the real implications of accidents that result in injuries as a result of 2 or more cars racing on the streets of Tampa, […]
In the aftermath of Columbine, Virginia Tech, and most recently Parkland, states and school boards have in the name of protecting their students put in place a series of laws and policies that allow the police to intervene and even charge students as soon as threats become known. These threats include threats mad via computer, […]
The Florida Legislature has developed a sentencing scheme in which certain felony offenders under the age of 21 at the time of sentencing, can secure a more lenient sentence than other older offenders. This “Youthful Offender” designation is a way that the sentencing judge can avoid some of the harsh penalties of felonies that […]
Yes, but that question only applies when someone has lost their Violation of Probation Hearing in front of a Judge, and most likely is serving a county jail, or worse a prison sentence in Florida State Prison.Here’s how the experienced Tampa Probation Violation Attorneys at Taracks & Associates can help.Contact UsIf you or a loved […]
We’ve all seen on TV, whether its COPS, NCIS or some police drama show, that once someone is arrested they are “Read their Rights”. You know “You have the right to remain silent, anything that you say can and will be used against you. You have the right to have an attorney present during any […]
