If you are caught shoplifting or stealing in Polk County, it is a very serious criminal offense. As you can see by the picture, Sheriff Grady Judd and Jerry Hill, the State Attorney for the Tenth Judicial Circuit take this crime very seriously. Not only do the authorities take it seriously, but so do employers....
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Polk county criminal attorney explains “high crime area”
Many times police officers will stop someone on the street. When the police tell them to stop, the suspect runs away and takes flight. Or sometimes, the law enforcement officer says “hey, mind if I talk to you?” and the suspect takes off getting charged with various offenses. Recently, the District Court of Appeal heard...
Read MorePolk County officer stops you for no valid reason can the criminal charges be thrown out
Previously I wrote about Florida’s Noise statute being declared unconstitutional. That statute was often used by deputies to pull your car over in order to search your vehicle. This week the Fifth District Court of Appeal overruled a circuit court order when the police officer pulled the driver over for having no mirror on their...
Read MoreCan I possess a firearm if I was convicted of Domestic Violence or there is an injunction issued against me?
Many people want to know if they are able to obtain or possess a firearm if they have been convicted of domestic violence or currently have an injunction for protection against domestic violence ordered against them. The 1968 Gun Control Act at 18 U.S.C. § 921 prohibits anyone convicted of a felony or subject to...
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