Citrus County, FL Criminal Defense & Lawyer

According to the Florida Law Department of Enforcement (FLDE), a crime is committed every 36 seconds within the state. While one violent crime takes places every 4 minutes and 11 seconds, a property crime occurs every 42 seconds. In Citrus County, Fl, nearly 5,000 individuals were arrested in 2008 (the most recent year for which statistics are available). Interestingly, the 2009 Aggregate Police Misconduct Reports indicate that Florida law enforcement officers have more reports of misconduct than the nationwide average.

While police misconduct may not play a role in an individual's arrest, any number of factors can deem the charges against a defendant false, unnecessary or unfair. If you or a loved one is accused of criminal charges, an experienced criminal attorney can help you:

• complete and file all necessary court paperwork
• gather all evidence essential to disproving the charges against you
• professionally present your case in official legal proceedings
• build the strongest defense possible, regardless of whether you are charged with a misdemeanor or felony and regardless of whether the charges are filed at the state or federal level
• resolve your claims in the most efficient and favorable manner possible

Criminal Offenses in Citrus County

Criminal charges carry different sentencing guidelines based on:

• the severity/brutality/violence of the crime
• whether the crime was pre-meditated
• whether anyone was injured or killed in the process of carrying out the crime
• the amount of property damage or other losses that occurred as a result of the crime
• the defendant's criminal record, particularly if (s)he has a history of convictions for the charges that (s)he is currently facing.

Specific types of criminal offenses in Citrus County (and throughout the U.S.) include:

• Property crimes, such as criminal trespassing, vandalism, theft, arson and receiving stolen property
• Sex crimes, such as rape, sexual assault and molestation
• Violent crimes, such as murder, manslaughter and vehicular homicide
• White collar crimes, such as fraud, bribery, forgery, bribery and insider trading.

Why Hire a Criminal Lawyer in Citrus County?

In addition to defending the above types of charges, criminal defense lawyers can also help defendants with matters regarding:

• bail hearings
• DMV suspensions (Typically, these are issued following a driving while under the influence (DUI or DWI) arrest and charge.)
• expungements
• probation violations
• sentencing proceedings
• warrants

Contact a Citrus County criminal law lawyer today for a private consultation.