Experienced Criminal Defense Lawyers That Fight For You

Metcalf Falls, Criminal Defense Attorneys, P.A., understands how a criminal record can affect all aspects of your life. Our team is prepared to help anyone eligible to have their criminal convictions removed or sealed from their records.

Public defenders provide an essential service to people facing criminal charges. However, they do not have the same resources available that a private attorney like the ones at Metcalf Falls, Criminal Defense Attorneys, P.A., can offer. One of your biggest concerns is time — a private attorney can devote more time to your case, providing personalized assistance tailored to your unique needs and circumstances.

Just because you think you acted in self-defense does not mean a prosecutor will throw away your charges — at least, not without evidence and a compelling argument. Our criminal defense attorneys understand how traumatic your experience was, and are ready to explain to the court why you needed to act in self-preservation. With our arguments and your story, we will push towards acquittal or getting your charges reduced.

Although the length of a criminal case may vary, fighting criminal charges is not an easy or quick process. After being charged and arraigned, you will have to wait for the court to schedule your trial, if you choose to fight your charges. In Florida, a misdemeanor case could take up to 90 days while felony cases may take several days. Working with our skilled defense attorneys could mean your charges are dropped, meaning you can put your charges behind you.

White-collar crimes are generally charged at the felony or federal level. The greater the number of alleged victims and the greater the amount of money involved in the alleged scheme will determine whether an individual is charged at the misdemeanor, felony, or federal level.

Under Florida law, you can be arrested for having small amounts of any controlled substances in your possession. It doesn’t matter whether you have no prior criminal record or are a habitual offender. Possession of any amount of a controlled substance is against the law. However, that doesn’t mean you will face the maximum penalties. With the proper legal defense, you could get your charges reduced or even dismissed depending on the details of your case.

Many people confuse burglary with other property crimes like theft and robbery. While these terms are used interchangeably in common parlance, they have specific legal meanings. Theft is a misdemeanor offense where an unauthorized person takes or uses someone else’s property without the intention to return it. It becomes a felony offense when the property’s value is over $300. Robbery is similar to theft, except it involves the use of force, violence, or fear to facilitate taking the property. This is always charged as a felony. Trespassing involves unlawfully entering or occupying another person’s premises without their permission. However, you needn’t be doing so intending to engage in an illegal activity.

Florida’s Stand Your Ground law authorizes the justifiable use or threatening of deadly force if you reasonably believe such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm. You are only protected by the law in specific situations and locations such as your residence or vehicle.

If you have been convicted of a felony in Florida, you cannot possess, own, or control a firearm. You also may not possess a firearm if you have an injunction against you for domestic violence, stalking or cyberstalking.

You can refuse, but under Florida’s implied consent law, refusing a lawful breath test will result in a one-year license suspension for a first offense. Refusal may also result in additional penalties if convicted.