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• Auto Accidents
• General Criminal Defense
• Drug Crimes / Drug Trafficking
• Domestic Violence
• Battery and Assault
• Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
• Traffic Violations
• Violation of Probation or Community Control
• Sealing and Expunging Records
• Appeals / Post-Conviction Relief
• Violation of Probation

General Criminal Defense

• Should Florida Privatize Prisons
• Florida Attorney General Bondi Against Automatic Restoration of Felons’ Rights
• St Pete Police Program To Track Young Criminals
• Florida Video Captures Image of Child Abduction Suspect
• Criminal Arrests at Tampa’s Gasparilla Invasion Down

Drug Crimes / Drug Trafficking

• St Petersburg Drug Crime Lawyers Ready for Pure Hydrocodone
• Teenagers Increase Pain Medication Use
• Hydroponics Shopping in Pinellas? You’re Now a Drug Crime Suspect!
• CVS Fighting Prescription Pill Drug Abuse in Tampa Bay
• Florida Legislature Debates Over Pill Mill Epidemic

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

• Sweat Ankle Monitors Holding DUI Violators Accountable under Florida Law
• Don’t Miss Your Speedy Trial Deadline in Defending Your DUI Charge!

Traffic Violations

• St Petersburg Speeding Tickets and Speedometer Accuracy
• Sports Cars Stopped for Speeding on Florida’s I-75
• Yield or Stop at Florida Pedestrian Crosswalks?
• Red Light Cameras For St. Pete: To Promote Safety or Revenue?
• False Tickets Issued by Florida Highway Patrol Trooper

Sealing and Expunging Records

• Erase a Criminal Arrest Without a Lawyer?

Appeals / Post-Conviction Relief

• When is Post-Conviction DNA Testing Proper?

Personal Injury

• Is FHP Liable for St. Petersburg Brain Dead Woman’s Injuries?
• Push for Parasailing Laws in Florida
• Tragic Death of Father and Three Sons in St Petersburg DUI Accident
• Truck Crashes Through Tampa Home and Injures Boy
• Parents of Boat-Crash Victim Sue Liquor Store for Wrongful Death

General

• Criminal Defense Legal Elite Award
• Pay Double the Fine for Speeding in a Florida Construction Zone
• No Handheld Cell Phone for Florida Troopers While Driving
• 2nd DCA Says 2008 Amendment to PIP Statute Does Not Apply Retroactively
• Study Shows Older is Really Wiser

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• Pinellas Mother Gets Life in Prison For Stabbing Her Son
• St. Petersburg Man Confesses Giving False Murder Tip
• HART Bus Hit and Run Kills Tampa Man
• Motorcycle Accident Leaves Tampa Biology Teacher Hospitalized
• Holiday DUI Leaves Pedestrian Injured

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General Criminal Defense

• What To Expect In A Police Investigation
• Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” Law
• What to Expect at Booking
• What to Expect in an Arrest
• How To Avoid A Pinellas County Arrest Warrant

Drug Crimes / Drug Trafficking

• How the U.S. Supreme Court’s Latest Search and Seizure Decision Could Affect You
• When the Fourth Amendment Does Not Protect You – Consensual Encounters
• When Does a “Knock and Talk” Become a Fourth Amendment Violation?
• Florida Marijuana Grow Houses on The Rise
• Tampa Bay Prescription Pill Abuse A Problem For Legitimate Patients

Battery and Assault

• How To Avoid Criminal Charges From A Domestic Violence Injunction

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

• Texting While Driving – The Next DUI
• An Overview of Florida Boating Under the Influence Law
• St. Petersburg FL DUI DMV Blood Alcohol Content Defense Lawyer
• How Your Field Sobriety Test May Impact Your DUI Prosecution
• Video – Know the Evidence and Develop a Strategy

Traffic Violations

• New Seat Belt Law Will Lead to Greater Safety . . and More Criminal Arrests
• Making Sense of Florida’s “Point System”
• Violations of Florida’s Pedestrian Crosswalk Law
• What is the fine for Speeding in a St. Petersburg Construction Zone?

Violation of Probation or Community Control

• Violation of Probation or Community Control
• Fight a Pinellas County Violation of Probation or VOP
• How to Terminate Your Probation Early

Sealing and Expunging Records

• Can I expunge my Florida criminal arrest record without an attorney?
• How Do I Begin to Seal My Criminal Record?
• Moving Forward With Your Future After A Florida Arrest
• Tip for Erasing a Bogus Pinellas Arrest With An Expungement

Appeals / Post-Conviction Relief

• When is an Error in Jury Instructions Grounds for Appeal?
• Bringing an Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claim in Florida

Personal Injury

• Stay Safe on the Roads this Thanksgiving Weekend

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General Criminal Defense:

• Terminate Pinellas Probation Early

Drug Crimes / Drug Trafficking:

• Understanding Florida Drug Trafficking Charges

Sealing and Expunging Records:

• Seal or Expunge My Florida Arrest Record
• Clean Your St. Petersburg Arrest Record

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General Criminal Defense

• Do the police have to read my Miranda rights before they arrest me?
• What are the chances I will go to prison?
• How do I get out of jail?

Drug Crimes / Drug Trafficking

• Will I lose my license if I plea to a drug charge?
• Why should I use a lawyer in my Pinellas drug case?
• The cops charged all four occupants of my friend’s car with possession even though the drugs were found in the glove box.   Can they do that?

Battery and Assault

• As the victim, how can I get the charges of Domestic Violence Battery dropped?
• Can I seal my domestic violence battery (DV Battery) record?
• What criminal charges are labeled Domestic Violence?

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

• Can I go to trial in Pinellas County and beat my DUI?
• Does law enforcement suspend a license upon a DUI arrest?
• If I get a DUI Florida, what should I do first?

Traffic Violations

• How soon can I get a hardship license if I lost my license for 5 years?
• Can I lose my license for too many speeding tickets?
• How can I keep points off my driver’s license?

Violation of Probation or Community Control

• Are you always arrested if you violate your probation?
• How can I get off probation early?
• What is a violation of probation (VOP)?

Sealing and Expunging Records

• I received my Certificate of Eligibility to seal or expunge but I feel overwhelmed.    Can the Rooth Law Group help me complete the sealing or expunging process?
• Can I erase my criminal record?
• Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) denied my application for sealing or expunging my criminal record, what should I do?

Appeals / Post-Conviction Relief

• Am I required to attend the hearing on my 3.850 Motion?
• The deadline for filing my 3.850 Motion has passed. Is there any way for me to get relief from my judgment/sentence?
• What’s the deadline for filing a 3.850 Motion?

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