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Criminal Justice in Manatee County, FL

Manatee County Criminal Defense Attorney

If you have been arrested for a criminal offense in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, contact an experienced lawyer at the Sammis Law Firm, P.A., to discuss your case and possible defenses. Call 813-250-0500 to schedule an office or phone consultation with an attorney at the Sammis Law Firm today.

We developed this website to give general information about very specific misdemeanor and felony crimes commonly prosecuted in Bradendon, Manatee County, FL. At the Sammis Law Firm, we represent men and women charged with felony and misdemeanor offenses including:

Driving under the Influence (DUI) - commonly referred to as Drunk Driving, including DUI refusal, DUI with a BAC reading over .08, felony DUI, DUI with property damage, DUI with serious bodily injury, and DUI vehicular manslaughter in Bradenton, Manatee County;
Suspended or Revoked Driver's Licese - driving while license revoked or suspended either with or without knowledge;
Reckless driving;
Habitual traffic offender (HTO) - felony criminal charges for driving on a revoked driver's license while a habitual traffic offender, and fighting to remove the HTO designation so the revocation is removed.
Violation of probation (VOP);
Early Termination of Probation;
Theft offenses including grand theft, dealing in stolen property, employee theft, fraud, credit card fraud or shoplifting;
Domestic violence, including assault, battery, stalking, aggravated battery, child abuse or violation of protective order;
Domestic Violence Protective Order or Restraining Orders in Bradenton, Manatee County, FL;
Drug Crimes such as possession of marijuana;
Juvenile crimes in Bradenton, Manatee County, FL or Possession of Alcohol by a Minor;
Extradition to Manatee County or Bradenton County, FL.

Cases are handled differently in Bradenton, FL, in Manatee County, particularly for violation of probation cases and emergency bond hearings. Contact us to discuss what you might need to do right now to protect your rights and increase your chances of finding the best resolution to your case. Call 813-250-0500 to discuss possible defenses that may allow you to avoid a conviction or criminal sentence.

Fighting a Felony or Misdemeanor Criminal Case in Manatee County, FL

We represent clients charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses in Manatee County, Florida, at every stage of their criminal case, including first appearance court within 24 hours of their arrest, emergency bond hearings, arraignment, pre-trial conferences through trial. Having a criminal attorney that is experienced in representing men and women charged with crimes in Manatee County, Florida, can make all of the difference in your case. Call 813-250-0500 to speak with an attorney about your case today.

Fighting a DUI Case in Manatee County, FL

If you have been arrested for DUI in Manatee Couny, FL, contact a DUI attorney to discuss your case or visit our Bradenton DUI Law information center for more information -Manatee County DUI Lawyer or DUI Lawyer for Bradenton, FL.

Fighting a Warrant for Your Arrest in Manatee County

Another common scenerio is that an individual will learn that they have a warrant for their arrest in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida. The worst thing that you can do is avoid turning yourself in or otherwise dealing with the warrant. When you are eventually picked up it will look particularly bad that you did not voluntarily surrender.

The best thing you can do is either turn yourself in on the warrant and sit in jail. Or hire an criminal defense attorney to assist you in resolving the warrant. Your criminal defense attorney can find out the bond that is attached to the warrant, if the warrant allows for bond to be posted immediately. If the bond is not reasonable, the attorney can petition the court to lower the bond, allow for the individual to be released ROR (without posting a money bond) or even withdraw the warrant entirely during a "motion to surrender" hearing.

If you have a warrant, not only do you have to worry about getting out of jail but you also have to worry about how the case will ultimately be resolved. Contact an experienced criminal defense lawyer for your Manatee County warrant to find out what we can do to help you resolve your case for the best possible disposition.

Avoiding Extradition to Florida for Criminal Cases in Bradenton, Manatee County

In many cases, an individual will have an old warrant in Manatee County. The individual lives in another state outside of Florida and is told that Florida will not extradite. Sometimes the warrant is for a violation of probation case in Manatee County. In other cases, a new felony or misdemeanor criminal offense is alleged. At some point, the individual is picked up on the warrant in their home state. They are detained in jail while awaiting extradition to Manatee County, FL.

In these cases, a criminal defense attorney for Manatee County can file a motion to withdraw the warrant in Florida so that the individual can voluntarily return to Bradenton to face the charges and avoid extradition. The extradition process is long and expensive for the State of Florida. Judges often welcome a common sense approach by a criminal defense attorney that allows the defendant to avoid the extradition process, but at the same time guarantees that the individual returns to Florida to face the charges and resolve the case.

Extradition is expensive. Often the fees paid to the private company that facilitates the extradition can cost upwards of $3,000.00. The State of Florida will often try and require that the Defendant pay those costs as part of his sentence. Therefore, if you avoid extradition you can often avoid paying those costs later when your case is resolved. Hiring a lawyer to fight extradition to Manatee County, FL, can often save you money and time in jail.

Read Details about a Felony, Misdemeanor or Traffic Case in Manatee County, FL

Before you decide how to proceed with your criminal case, discuss all of your rights and options with an experienced criminal and DUI defense attorney that practices in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida. Call 813-250-0500 today for your free consultation with a Criminal Defense Lawyer for Bradenton.

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Sammis Law Firm, P.A.
1005 N. Marion St. Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 250-0500 · Fax: (813) 314-9626
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Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney representing clients throughout central Florida, for felony or misdemeanor crimes including:
Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Manatee County, Pasco County, Polk County, Sarasota County, Hernando County, and Sumter County
or for drunk driving arrests in Florida, including:
Hillsborough County DUI, Pinellas County DUI, Polk County DUI, Pasco County DUI, Manatee County DUI, and Hernando County DUI

Contact us if your arrest occurred anywhere in the Tampa Bay area, including:
Tampa, Plant City, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Apollo Beach, Bartow, Bradenton, Brooksville, Brandon, Bushnell, Durant, Dover, Dade City, Gulfport, Gibsonton, Lutz, Lithia, New Port Richey, Mango, Odessa, Raymond James Stadium, Ruskin, Riverview, Sydney, Sun City Center, Seffner, Thonotosassa, Tampa International Airport, Temple Terrace, Wimauma, Ybor City, Valrico
or for drunk driving arrests in Florida, including:
DUI in Clearwater, DUI in Bartow, DUI in New Port Richey, DUI in Dade City, DUI in Bradenton, or DUI in Brooksville.

The decision about which criminal defense attorney to hire in Tampa is an important decision that should not be based solely upon lawyer advertisements. Before you decide which criminal justice lawyer to retain after a criminal accusation or arrest, ask our law firm to send you free additional written information about our qualifications and experience in fighting criminal cases. This web site is intended for general information purposes only. The information presented in this internet website should not be construed to be formal legal advice or the formation of an attorney / client relationship.
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This attorney website may contain testimonials from past clients or information about specific results obtained for other clients in the past. Not all results are provided, and the results are not necessarily representative of the results obtained by the Tampa criminal lawyers in all cases. Past results are not necessarily an indication of a future result for any prospective client because the individual facts and circumstances may differ from those criminal cases mentioned herein.