TAMPA ATTORNEYS Fernandez Law Group Did you know you may be able to get your criminal record sealed or expunged?…

New Law enhances penalties for threatening court personnel. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed HB 67, a bill that makes it a crime to threaten a justice, judicial assistant, and other court personnel with death or “serious bodily injury.”

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If you casually tell them you’re doing fine, or even say you’re “okay,” the adjuster may use that as evidence that your injuries are inconsequential.

IMPROPER SEARCH & SEIZURE An unreasonable or improper search and seizure is a search and seizure by a law enforcement…

The end result was outstanding. The cost was less of what I was expecting.  Honesty.

SHOULD I GO TO THE ER AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT? Yes, you should go to the emergency room after a…

Florida residents and visitors should take note of new laws that started on January 1st, 2024. These newly enacted laws will have an impact on various aspects of public life in the state, from traffic safety to ethics considerations for public officials and investigations related to child protection.

HABITUAL OFFENDERS Florida imposes harsher penalties on defendants with multiple prior convictions, as is typical for most states. A defendant…

Six Amendments Floridians can vote on in November

OUT OF COUNTY AND OUT OF STATE WARRANTS Out of County and Out of State Warrants are usually issued by…

Public records exemption to protect county and city employees nears the finish line

COMMON REAR-END COLLISION INJURIES The most commonly cited injury from rear-end collisions is whiplash, which is caused by a sudden…

WHAT IS A VOP WARRANT? A Violation of Probation Warrant is an arrest warrant that can be issued for violations of…

Generally, Florida law allows for the prosecution of computer crimes, often resulting in a third-degree felony. Punishment is delivered with a prison sentence of up to five (5) years and fines of up to $5,000 or both.
Any offense against intellectual property, including the illegal downloading of music and movies is typically punishable as a third-degree felony. If the defendant also intended to commit fraud or theft, the charges may be increased to a second-degree felony.