Criminal Defense Cases
If the police are investigating or have arrested you, then you may need an attorney. Many times, an attorney can help you by presenting facts to the police or State Attorney’s Office that are in your favor early on in the investigation, but the longer you wait, the more difficult that can become, and the more likely it is that you may face trial. It is also important that your attorney have enough time to investigate the case himself.
There are two general categories of crimes in Florida:
Misdemeanors. These are crimes that can land you in jail for up to a year.
Felonies. These crimes mean you can go to prison for over a year.
There are a lot of subcategories within those two main categories, and there are aggravating factors that can turn misdemeanors, for example, into felonies.
You need to hire an attorney who knows how our justice system works.
I know the tactics and tools cops use. In fact, as a former police detective and criminal justice instructor at three Central Florida police academies, I taught cops skills ranging from interrogation techniques to defensive tactics. I know how cops operate on the streets, and I know how they should operate but far too often do not. Cops are not perfect, and they make mistakes. Sometimes, they act even violate a defendant’s Constitutional rights.
I worked assignments in Corrections, Patrol, Narcotics, Vice, and Property Crimes as a Florida law enforcement officer, and I investigated crimes ranging from simple thefts to complex homicides. My experiences as a Florida law enforcement officer give me great insight into how police officers and the State Attorney’s Office think and act.
I know how easy it is for almost anyone to get caught up in the criminal justice system and not know how to deal with it. My experience has shown me that it can happen far too easily. I know it’s embarrassing and stressful. No attorney can guarantee any outcome, but I’ll do my best to help you.
