Charged with a serious crime in Florida and need simple and straightforward information about your rights and the legal process? Browse our frequently updated blog for posts on these and other vital criminal defense topics.
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Tim Flaherty and Brandy Merrifield Assume Leadership Roles in the Okaloosa-Walton County Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys Criminal defense attorneys Tim Flaherty and Brandy Merrifield have assumed leadership positions in the Okaloosa-Walton County chapter of the FACDL. -
When You’ve Been Charged With Assault and Battery, Consult an Attorney to Determine Your Best Defense If you’ve been charged with assault and battery in Florida, our attorneys can help you determine what defense is most likely to be effective. -
With or Without Violence, Resisting an Officer Charges in Florida Carry Serious Consequences Resisting an officer charges come with substantial potential penalties—and can make your overall defense more difficult. Consult a lawyer right away. -
Home Invasion Robbery Charges Can Lead You to a New Home in Prison, So You Need Expert Legal Representation The consequences if you are convicted of home invasion robbery in Florida are significant. Make sure you have an experienced defense attorney on your side. -
Problems and Penalties for Parents: The Potential Consequences of a Juvenile Offense If your child committed a juvenile offense, you have plenty of worries, including possibly facing penalties yourself. A juvenile defense attorney can help. -
The Penalties for Sexual Battery in Florida Include Life in Prison—Which Means You Need a Skilled Defense Attorney Right Now If you have been charged with sexual battery, you could be looking at life in prison. Hiring a skilled defense attorney is your best option for moving forward. -
Understanding Robbery With a Deadly Weapon in Florida: Definitions, Penalties, and the Need for an Experienced Attorney Robbery is a serious charge—made more serious if you are charged with robbery with a deadly weapon. You need a defense attorney right away. -
Follow the Rules and Turn to an Experienced Attorney to Help Get a No Contact Order Lifted If a judge has placed you under a no contact order, it is important to abide by it. But in some cases, an attorney can help you get it lifted. -
Come to Florida for Your Vacation, but Make Sure You Don’t Leave on Probation If you are arrested while vacationing in Florida, you need help from in-state counsel right away so that your case doesn’t follow you home. -
Whether the Charge Is Murder or Manslaughter, You Need an Expert Defense Attorney Murder and manslaughter are two different charges for an unlawful killing—but both carry severe penalties. Finding the right defense attorney is key. -
Charged With Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer? You Need Expert Representation Right Away If you have been charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, you are facing serious consequences. You need a skilled attorney on your side. -
Options for Communicating With a Family Member in the Okaloosa County Jail Okaloosa County criminal lawyer Tim Flaherty can help you explore your options for communicating with a loved one at the Okaloosa County Jail.