Florida Attorney Defending Out of Town Clients
It's essential for tourists and visitors arrested in the state of Florida to understand what is required of them during the pre-trial phase of their case and how a conviction will impact them in their home state. In cases involving DUI, traffic violations, some drug possession cases, and certain misdemeanors, sentences may be carried out in your own state.
In these kinds of cases, you should be able to serve your sentence in your home state if ordered by the court to enroll in an alcohol or drug counseling program, attend driver's education classes, install an ignition interlock device, or perform community service. In cases involving serious crimes, it's equally important to have an attorney who understands the Florida criminal justice system and how judges and prosecutors typically view certain kinds of cases.
At the Flaherty Defense Firm, I make sure my clients understand the reality of their situation and what their options are. I take advantage of every allowance within the law to minimize travel on the part of my clients between Florida and their home state. I work with prosecutors in reducing the charges and sentence against tourists and visitors who may have simply suffered from a momentary lapse in judgment. If you are arrested and charged with a crime while in Florida, I strongly urge you to call me immediately. To schedule a free consultation by phone, contact criminal defense attorney Tim Flaherty today.
What if I just Leave Florida without Appearing in Court?
Unfortunately, people who are arrested for certain kinds of crime like DUI or serious traffic offenses, assume if they leave Florida without appearing in court that will be the end of the matter.
Nowadays, however, states communicate with each other more frequently and efficiently than in the past. As a result, people who simply leave Florida without resolving the charges against them often discover that their home state has suspended their driver license, issued fines against them, and, in certain cases, issued a warrant for their arrest.
Don't assume that if you flee Florida, your traffic ticket or arrest for misdemeanor drug possession will fall down a bureaucratic hole where it will be forgotten. In today's world of databases and computers, your arrest will come back to quickly haunt you.
I can save you a lot of time and trouble.
If you've been arrested and charged with a crime in Florida and you don't live here, it's in your interest to contact my office. You don't want to come back for a court appearance if you don’t have to. You certainly don't want to be convicted of a crime if it can be avoided.
- In many cases, I can make your initial court appearance for you to save you the trip.
- I can attempt to negotiate with the prosecutor before trial to have your charges reduced or dismissed.
- I will look closely at the evidence against you, look for weaknesses, and make motions to have the evidence suppressed if the evidence appears to have been illegally obtained.
In other words, I defend you from the moment you hire me.
Defending you against many types of charges.
Perhaps you were on vacation or "just passing through" on Highway 98 or one of the other major roads that crosses the Florida Panhandle. You may have been arrested for one of these crimes:
Florida is a state with harsh criminal penalties. If you're charged with a felony and found guilty, you could receive years in jail, expensive fines, lose your job, ruin future employment opportunities, and damage relationships with your family.
You need a criminal defense lawyer who is familiar with the judicial system, is well-respected among prosecutors and judges, and works hard for you at every stage of your case.
Don't wait, call today.
Most criminal cases have deadlines for filing certain documents and motions on your behalf, so contact my office as soon as you can. The sooner I start working for you, the better.
