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Editor: Will Hanlon & Charlie Lambert
Profession: Tampa Defense Attorneys

Category: Criminal Law

State v. G.; Judge: Walter Heinrich; Date: December 13, 2007

FACTS: The Defendant (client) became very intoxicated at a party in San Antonio, Texas and struck another man in the head with a full beer bottle. The injury was severe, and required a number of stitches. Shortly after he struck the victim, the client left Texas, and returned to Tampa, Florida. The Texas authorities investigated the case, and filed a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (bottle). Shortly after the charge was filed, a fugitive warrant was issued from the State of Texas. The Texas charge had a bond of $75,000.00.

The client was eating dinner at a local Tampa restaurant when he was approached by law enforcement. After confirming his identity, the police arrested the defendant on the Texas warrant, and transported him to the county jail in Tampa to await extradition.

We contacted a lawyer in Texas for the client. He arranged for a reduction of the bond to $20,000.00. We also contacted the prosector in Texas to arrange our client's release in Tampa. Negotiations with the Texas prosecutor led to the release of our client in Tampa. If the proper arrangements are made it is possible to avoid a very long extradition process! Our client manages a very successful business, and his release allowed him to fly to Texas and make bond, without having to be transported by bus. Extradition and the transportation process can sometimes take weeks.