Claris Law Legal Blogging Community

Editor: Tampa Criminal Attorneys
Profession: Tampa Defense Attorneys

Category: Recent Wins

Facts: Cllient was sitting in a parked car in the parking lot of a gas station when a false alarm went out to police indicating that a the gas station had been robbed. Police immediately arrived on the scene and surrounded the vehicle. As the police began to secure the area, the client was extracted from the vehicle and searched. A small amount of marijuana was located in the clients back pocket and he was subsequently arrested.

Result: Ultimately, the State Attroney agreed that the search was illegal under the circumstances and pursuant to negotiation the case was dismissed on the day of trial.

Learn the process all tampa criminal lawyers go through when assessing the validity of any police officer's stop and search of a suspect, and his car.