Hiring a criminal attorney to represent you or a loved one is a big step. You need to make sure that you have entrusted the right attorney with your defense. Make sure you have your pertinent court documents and have a list of questions ready for your meeting.
Be prepared to ...
I have been asked this question twice this week.
One of the questions came from a person who is being questioned for a murder investigation!
Before going into more detail, let me just say that there are more people in prison today because they talked to the police than any other reason. ...
PTI (Pretrial Intervention) and DPA (Deferred Prosecution Agreement) are also known as diversion programs. They are used by the Courts in Okaloosa County and throughout Florida to offer first time offenders or persons not likely to violate in the future a chance to resolve their case and walk away with ...
As parents, we want the best for our kids.
We want them to grow up to be responsible, contributing members of society.
We want them to obey the law and respect others.
We know they will make mistakes. We made them too when we were young.
However, we don't want their mistake to stay ...
Thousands of people visit our area to enjoy beautiful beaches, great fishing, delicious restaurants, and fun activities for the whole family.
Unfortunately, sometimes the unthinkable happens. If you or a loved one has been arrested while on vacation here in Okaloosa County, you have already been through a miserable and humiliating ...
In a previous post we discussed the misdemeanor court process. The misdemeanor process is far less complicated than the felony process. The felony court process is complex, confusing with possibilities and potential outcomes as broad as the judicial system itself.
Once you have been arrested for a felony the best advice anyone ...
Domestic Violence can affect your future.
All too often I am asked whether or not someone arrested for domestic violence needs an attorney to represent them. After all it is just a misdemeanor, right? It's not like you are charged with a felony and lose your rights. WRONG. Domestic violence is one ...
If you were arrested for a misdemeanor crime in Okaloosa or Santa Rosa County, I want to offer you some guidance about the "nuts and bolts" of what comes next.
First, let's define what a misdemeanor is.
In Florida, a misdemeanor is any crime that is punishable by up to 1 year ...
I get a lot of calls from people who have been arrested in Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Crestview, and throughout Okaloosa County for various crimes, such as DUI, domestic violence, assault or battery, drug crimes, or sex crimes.
Good people who find themselves in a situation they never imagined would happen to them.
They've been arrested.
The first ...
