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  • 1811 N Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL 33765+5 locations

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Free same-day consultation—in our office, your home, hospital, or by phone! With 60+ years of experience, our Clearwater Personal Injury Lawyer and Board-Certified Civil Trial... Read More

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The Hebert Law Group

4.5
18 Reviews
  • 5250 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL 33760

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Over 20 years of Experience in Criminal Defense Call us today. We can help. 813-723-4818

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, Bribery, and 77 more

Jay Hebert
Criminal Law Lawyer
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  • 1004 Drew Street, Clearwater, FL 33755

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers3 awards

  • A law firm practicing criminal defense law.

  • Criminal Law LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 33 more

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  • 2360 Congress Ave, Clearwater, FL 33763+5 locations

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Free Consultation Same Day in our office, your home, or hospital. 50 years of experience. Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyers. No fees or costs owed if no recovery. We help rebuild... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersCar Accidents, Personal Injury, and 46 more

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John C. Austin
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  • 800 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765+15 locations

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers1 award

  • Aggressive attorneys that fight for you. Call us today for your FREE case evaluation. We can help. 866-967-6804

  • Criminal Law LawyersSpinal Cord Injuries, Brain Injury, and 237 more

Robert Gipe
Criminal Law Lawyer
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  • 5560 Roosevelt Boulevard, Suite 3, Clearwater, FL 33760+5 locations

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Charged with a crime? Time is not on your side. Call for a Free Confidential Consultation.

  • Criminal Law LawyersDui/Dwi, Drug Crimes, and 20 more

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Carey Leisure Carney

4.7
57 Reviews
  • 622 Bypass Drive, Suite 100, Clearwater, FL 33764+1 location

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • At Carey Leisure & Neal, we put CARE first! Our firm has been serving Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Hillsborough countries for over 20 Years. We advocate for those injured... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Auto Negligence, and 27 more

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  • 13575 58th Street North, Suite 170, Clearwater, FL 33760+1 location

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • At Greater Tampa Law, P.L., clients can expect knowledgeable and responsive legal representation tailored to their unique needs. The firm is equipped to handle both clearly defined... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, Theft, and 19 more

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Jason Bard
Criminal Law Lawyer
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  • 1550 S. Highlands Avenue, Suite C, Clearwater, FL 33756+1 location

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers4 awards

  • Over 40 years of Strong Defense Over 40 years of Strong Results

  • Criminal Law LawyersDrunk Driving/DUI, Drug Charges, and 12 more

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  • 3023 Eastland Boulevard, Suite 103, Clearwater, FL 33761

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers3 awards

  • We are Neal & Solevilla Personal Injury Lawyers, who redefine personal injury representation across the state of Florida. We fiercely represent individuals who have experienced... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Bicycle Accidents, and 12 more

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  • 13575 58th Street. N., Clearwater, FL 33760+3 locations

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers

  • We have a team of professionals who work to provide quality representation for our clients in both criminal and civil cases ranging from personal injury claims to employment law... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, Drug Offenses, and 21 more

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  • 250 North Belcher Road, Suite 102, Clearwater, FL 33765+5 locations

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers4 awards

  • Responsive, Caring and Aggressive Attorneys Fighting for the Injured, Defending the Accused. Since 1971 Floridians have relied on Carlson, Meissner, Hayslett to protect their... Read More

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  • 615 Turner Street, Clearwater, FL 33756-5314+1 location

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Brunvand Wise, P.A. has cultivated an outstanding reputation as a fierce defender of the accused.

  • Criminal Law LawyersFederal Practice, Felonies, and 9 more

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Bjorn Brunvand
Criminal Law Lawyer
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King Law Group

5.0
29 Reviews
  • 250 N Belcher Rd #102, Clearwater, FL 33765

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing criminal defense law.

  • Criminal Law LawyersDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, and 2 more

Cameron King
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James A. May, P.A.

5.0
135 Reviews
  • 15790 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • As a criminal defense attorney for nearly 20 years, I have seen firsthand the fear and confusion people face when they have been arrested. That is why my law firm, James A. May,... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, Violent Crime, and 2 more

James May
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Fletcher & Fletcher

5.0
18 Reviews
  • 13575 58th Street N., Clearwater, FL 33760+1 location

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • Know Your Rights; Protect What Matters

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, Domestic Violence, and 11 more

  • Free Consultation

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  • 2451 N. McMullen Booth Road, Suite 225, Clearwater, FL 33759

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Former State Prosecutor Serving Pinellas and Pasco Counties for over 30 years.

  • Criminal Law LawyersTraffic Violations, Criminal Defense, and 59 more

H. Alexander Truluck
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  • 2363 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Suite 100, Clearwater, FL 33755

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • When push comes to shove, you want us on your side.

  • Criminal Law LawyersPlaintiff’s Personal Injury, Assault, and 25 more

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  • 1901 Ulmerton Rd Ste 435, Clearwater, FL 33762

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing criminal defense law.

  • Criminal Law LawyersDivorce & Separation, Criminal Defense

Christopher Yeazell
Criminal Law Lawyer
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  • Serving Clearwater, FL and Pinellas County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Board Certified in Matrimonial and Family Law, Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator. We can help call 727-939-6311 to schedule consultation.

  • Criminal Law LawyersCollaborative Family Practice, Family Law, and 35 more

Linda Irene Braithwaite
Criminal Law Lawyer
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LeavenLaw

4.8
95 Reviews
  • Serving Clearwater, FL

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers4 awards

  • LeavenLaw is a law firm that has prided itself on serving the Tampa Bay area's legal needs for three generations.

  • Criminal Law LawyersAsset Protection, Bankruptcy Law, and 58 more

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Skipper Law

4.8
17 Reviews
  • Serving Clearwater, FL

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Business, real estate, employment. corporate, and international litigation. Serving Tampa Bay and west-central and southwest Florida.

  • Criminal Law LawyersBusiness Law, Employment Law, and 102 more

Jesse L. Skipper
Criminal Law Lawyer
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  • Serving Clearwater, FL and Pinellas County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Rated in US News and World Report as one of the top law firms in the county.

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, Federal Practice, and 49 more

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Murray Law Group

5.0
61 Reviews
  • Serving Clearwater, FL

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • INSURANCE CLAIM LITIGATION IS WHAT WE DO.

  • Criminal Law LawyersInsurance Law, Hurricane Damage, and 30 more

  • Free Consultation

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David Murray
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  • Serving Clearwater, FL and Pinellas County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers4 awards

  • Over 40 years of Strong Defense Over 40 years of Strong Results

  • Criminal Law LawyersDrunk Driving/DUI, Drug Charges, and 12 more

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Kohn Law

4.5
5 Reviews
  • Serving Clearwater, FL and Pinellas County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • You Have Rights. We Protect Them. Defending Florida Citizens in cases of Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home Neglect, and Nursing Litigation.

  • Criminal Law LawyersFederal Practice, State Criminal Defense, and 10 more

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Musca Law

4.3
56 Reviews
  • Serving Clearwater, FL and Pinellas County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 35 lawyers1 award

  • Criminal Defense and DUI

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal DUI-DWI Drunk Driving, Criminal Defense, and 49 more

LeavenLaw

4.8
95 Reviews
  • Serving Clearwater, FL and Pinellas County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers4 awards

  • LeavenLaw is a law firm that has prided itself on serving the Tampa Bay area's legal needs for three generations.

  • Criminal Law LawyersAsset Protection, Bankruptcy Law, and 58 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

  • Serving Clearwater, FL and Pinellas County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Divorce custody, visitation, criminal defense, personal injury

  • Criminal Law LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 8 more

  • Free Consultation

Barbara J. Pittman
Criminal Law Lawyer
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  • Serving Clearwater, FL and Pinellas County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Former State Prosecutor Serving Pinellas and Pasco Counties for over 30 years.

  • Criminal Law LawyersTraffic Violations, Criminal Defense, and 59 more

H. Alexander Truluck
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Commonly Asked Criminal Law Questions From Users Near You

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Answered by attorney Diane Buerger
Criminal Law lawyer at The Buerger Law Firm, P.A.
Yes - you definitely should get an attorney.  Also since you are being investigated, you have the right to remain silent - even if you have not been formally charged with a crime.  If you are charged, you can e arrested.  Often law enforcement officers, even if they plan to arrest a suspect, do not arrest the suspect until after they question the suspect.  That way they do not have to let you know about your right to remain silent.  If they arrest you before questioning you, they have to tell you about your right to remain silent.  That's why they often try to question you first.  But eithr way, you have the right to remain silent.  Remaining silent cannot be used against you.  I believe it is urgent that you talk to an attorney immediately before deciding how to proceed.
Yes - you definitely should get an attorney.  Also since you are being investigated, you have the right to remain silent - even if you have not been formally charged with a crime.  If you are charged, you can e arrested.  Often law enforcement officers, even if they plan to arrest a suspect, do not arrest the suspect until after they question the suspect.  That way they do not have to let you know about your right to remain silent.  If they arrest you before questioning you, they have to tell you about your right to remain silent.  That's why they often try to question you first.  But eithr way, you have the right to remain silent.  Remaining silent cannot be used against you.  I believe it is urgent that you talk to an attorney immediately before deciding how to proceed.
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Should I plead guilty if it was my friend, who was caught stealing and I was just with her?

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Answered by attorney Ernest Roy Krause (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Ernest Krause Attorney at Law
The police caught your friend "in the act," the DA let him alone and charged you with being an accessory or the like. Your friend got charged and so did you. This/these are certainly misdemeanor cases. Normally each of you would need his/her own attorney.
The police caught your friend "in the act," the DA let him alone and charged you with being an accessory or the like. Your friend got charged and so did you. This/these are certainly misdemeanor cases. Normally each of you would need his/her own attorney.
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Can my PO clear the warrant if I have a probation violation for defaulting payments but I had sent two payments out after?

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Answered by attorney Stephen Lewis Freeborn (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Freeborn Law Offices P.S.
In some instances the PO can have the warrant cleared. From what you are saying, it sounds like your issue is only financial. If so, ,by bringing the payments current, the PO may be able to get the warrant recalled. If the matter has already been scheduled for a hearing, the judge may still want to see you. Ultimately, it is up to the judge. The amount of time you would be required to serve, if any, is also up to the judge.
In some instances the PO can have the warrant cleared. From what you are saying, it sounds like your issue is only financial. If so, ,by bringing the payments current, the PO may be able to get the warrant recalled. If the matter has already been scheduled for a hearing, the judge may still want to see you. Ultimately, it is up to the judge. The amount of time you would be required to serve, if any, is also up to the judge.
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