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Hancock & Hancock, P.A.
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Buddy D. Ford, P.A
Distance: 0.2 Mi115 N MacDill Ave
33609-1521 Tampa -
Youngblood Law Firm
Distance: 0.3 Mi106 S Tampania Ave Ste 100
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Michael Barnett, P.A.
Distance: 0.4 Mi506 N Armenia Ave
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Law Office of Thomas L. Young, P.A.
Distance: 0.9 Mi2619 W Watrous Ave
33629 Tampa
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To learn more about our approach to trial preparation and our passion for justice, call 813.875.5100 or complete our contact form to get started. We provide a free initial consultation to discuss your situation.
The penalties for a conviction of a sex offense can be extremely serious and have life-altering consequences. Prison is only one potential consequence. A conviction can also result in strict sex offender probation, significant fines, loss of the right to vote and owning a weapon, being shunned by society, and losing parental rights. Additionally, you may be required to register as a sexual offender or sexual predator for the rest of your life. Information from the sexual offender registry is made public record, which increases your chances of having your reputation ruined for life.
The Land O' Lakes Detention Center detains all individuals facing criminal accusations in Pasco County. The Florida Constitution and Florida law provide that defendants should be eligible for pretrial release under reasonable conditions in most cases. Many times, defendants will be required to post bail or a bond before release. This could be forfeited if the defendant does not appear in court. In some cases, however, posting bail just isn't possible.
If you have been arrested, we will take immediate action aimed at protecting your rights. Our Tampa criminal defense lawyers have more than 90 years of combined trial experience and will always be prepared to go to trial if we believe that is the best way to achieve a just outcome. Our lawyers have tried all types of cases, from relatively minor misdemeanor trials to complex, multi-defendant, international criminal cases. Our experience is your advantage.
Even if the DCF wins the shelter hearing, you still have options. You will have the right to another hearing. This is known as the dependency hearing. Our law firm will help you prepare for your dependency hearing, making a complete investigation of the facts. In many cases, the facts simply do not support accusations of abuse, neglect or abandonment. Our lawyers will get to the bottom of what happened and argue forcefully to the court. When necessary, our law firm can represent grandparents or other relatives who can take on temporary custody instead of placing the children in foster care.