Assaults and Battery - An assault is a believable threat with some act simple or aggravated. A battery is an actual intentional touching against the will of a victim or intentionally causing harm's. The basic types of batteries are simple battery simple assault domestic violence domestic violence second-degree felony domestic violence aggravated domestic violence and felony assault and battery. No matter what you call it being charged and possibly convicted of any assault or battery can have long-term implications on an individual. It is imperative that when a person is charged with any one of these crimes if they act quickly to protect and preserve all evidence including eyewitnesses videotape audiotape or any other type of evidence that may exist at the time of the alleged crime that will provide a defense to the crime or exonerate the defendant. Contacting attorney can aid in identifying such evidence in gathering and or preserving it for future use at trial.

Theft Crimes - Just as in assault and battery there are many different variations of theft crimes. There is petty theft, grand theft motor vehicle theft theft of a firearm in theft from a dwelling. There is also a robbery which is simply a fact with the use of force and home invasion. Carjacking is the theft of a car plus the use of force to take an occupied car and then there is dealing in stolen property. All of these crimes cover all classifications of felonies and misdemeanors except for the death penalty. Being charged with a theft crime whether it be petty thefts were carjacking can impact a person's ability to obtain employment in the future to be bonded or licensed by the state, or to hold any position of trust within an organization or company. They're also other classifications of thefts which include a scheme to defraud and embezzlement. A majority of these crimes are classified either by felony or misdemeanor based on the value of the property alleged to have been taken. It is important to understand that contacting attorney can help you protect your rights and gather evidence that may support your position including experts in property valuation, and the use of polygraph examinations which can help reduce the charges or even make them go away. Our office has available to it experts and polygraph examiners to aid in your defense.

Drug Crimes - Drug crimes can consist of mere possession of drugs meaning having drugs in your in your custody or control then there is possession of drugs with intent to sell or deliver within 1000 feet of a school or church there is delivery of narcotics meaning handing narcotics to someone and then there is trafficking in drugs trafficking could be dealing in more it could be the fact that you have a specified quantity in your possession that would lead one to believe that you are dealing it. The war on drugs has done more to take rights away from American citizens than any other war in the past. The government expands hundreds of millions of dollars each year to catch people in possession of drugs trafficking in drugs and for dealing in drugs. A drug crime on your record can prohibit you from getting student loans, getting into the military, or holding any other government position. Given the nature of the drug crime and how the government approaches them is very important that if you are arrested for charged with or believe that you are being targeted by the police for a drug crime that you immediately contact an attorney, to protect your rights. Drug cases whether it be simple possession to delivery and trafficking require the skill and knowledge of an attorney experience in such crimes to identify issues are possible motions to suppress evidence to suppress statements to compel identification of confidential informants and the production of videotape and audiotape evidence.  Make no mistake the government is at war with you, you need a fighter on your side. We are experienced in fighting these cases taking in the trial and getting evidence suppressed.

Sexual Battery / Internet Crimes - You can see it weekly on TV Internet stings where individuals propositioned undercover officers portraying young girls or boys and inviting them over for sex. You can also see and TV weekly stories of individuals being charged with lewd and lascivious behavior sex with a child rape and unlawful sex with a minor. Most of these crimes carry lengthy prison terms or at least a minimum jail time to be served lengthy or almost lifetime probation sex offender treatment electronic monitoring and of course registration on the sex offender lists for as long as the rest of your life. Defending these cases takes a lot of investigation, including the use of private investigators, polygraph examiners, independent lab tests, and often times employment of a medical professional to review medical records. Our office has the ability to locate an employee an expert in every field needed to properly defend someone charged with a sex crime. It is important that any individual charged with or is being investigated by the police for a sex crime that they contact an attorney before giving any statements or submitting to any tests. Often times in a sense statements made to the police can come back to bite the individual later. If you are being investigated or are a suspect in such a crime simply pick up the phone contact an attorney and of course if you're unable to afford an attorney simply impolitely tell the police that you would need a court appointed attorney to assist you in any discussions with them. Never, under any circumstances, attempt to contact any alleged victim in any case or investigation.  And be mindful that you should not discuss any allegations with any individual other than your attorney until the matter is resolved. We take sex crimes and the defense of them very seriously and act on them immediately when retained by a client.

Homicide / Murder - Homicide is basically the death of an individual at the hands of another. Murder and manslaughter are simply degrees of malice, or recklessness involved. Crimes under this category consists of negligent homicide, vehicular my homicide, manslaughter, first-degree murder, second-degree murder, felony murder. In the state of Florida murder under this under certain circumstances can meet in individual to be executed by the state. This is often referred to as capital murder. Cases in this classification are the most time-consuming, difficult, and technical cases to defend. Every case involves the use of multiple experts in various fields of expertise, including expert medical doctors expert psychologists, independent lab testing, polygraph examinations, private investigators, and experts in forensic science. Defending these cases is time-consuming, and expensive. Cases involving vehicles particular manslaughter and DUI causing death also involve the use of experts in the field of accident reconstruction. Very few defendants were charged with a crime in this category can actually afford to retain an attorney to defend them. But if you are charged with a crime of this magnitude is worth the phone call to consult with an attorney of your choosing to see what we have to offer. Given what is at stake in these cases one cannot put a price on their life for their freedom.

White Collar Crimes - White collar crime consists of crimes of forgery, honoring of forged instruments, bribery, official misconduct, money laundering, and crimes under the RICO act. These crimes are charged under both the state and federal laws and often times involve hundreds or even thousands of documents, hours of video surveillance footage or audiotape. Often times these cases also involve the use of informants and undercover police operations. In today's Times these cases are often connected to alleged terrorist organizations or alleged funding of terrorist operations. To properly defend a person charged with any of these crimes there is often a need for the use of experts in the field of forensic accounting, videography, and the use of polygraph examinations. In state court these cases often move slowly as opposed to federal court where they can move rapidly giving the attorney little time to prepare a defense. There is often vast media exposure involved with these matters which create a situation where motions to change venue and motions for what's commonly referred to as a gag order or put into play. If you believe that you are being investigated or are about to be charged with a crime in this category you must first and foremost not discuss your situation with anyone except an attorney. The government has most likely expanded thousands of man hours and tens of thousands of dollars on gathering evidence against you.  We are experienced in putting together a viable defense to charges in this category and taking in the trial.  Remember you have the right to remain silent and in these cases you must exercise that right.