CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Drugs/Controlled Substances
- Possession of Drugs
- Sale or Delivery of Drugs
- Possession of Drugs with Intent to Sell
- Purchase of Drugs
- Manufacture of Drugs
- Trafficking of Drugs
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Assault/Battery/Stalking
- Misdemeanor Assault/Battery
- Felony Battery
- Aggravated Assault Deadly Weapon
- Aggravated Battery Deadly Weapon
- Stalking
- Aggravated Stalking
- Sexual Battery
- Child Abuse/Child Neglect
- Battery on Law Enforcement Officer
- Kidnapping
- False Imprisonment
Property Crimes
- Shoplifting
- Petit Theft
- Grand Theft
- Burglary of Dwelling/Conveyance
- Armed Burglary
- Robbery/Armed Robbery
- Dealing in Stolen Property
- Possession of Burglary Tools
- Possession of Stolen Property
- Forgery/Counterfeiting
- Uttering Forged Instrument
- Bad Checks
- Trespass
Probation Violations
Community Control Violations
Driving Offenses
- Driving While License Suspended (DWLS)
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
- Boating Under the Influence (BUI)
- Reckless Driving
- Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding
- Possession of Fraudulent Driver License
- Operating without a Valid Driver License
- Operating Against License Restrictions
Other Crimes
- Resisting Arrest without Violence
- Resisting Arrest with Violence
- Obstruction
- Prostitution/Solicitation
- Disorderly Conduct
- Disorderly Intoxication
Pre-file stage
All stages of criminal litigation are important. However, the pre-file stage, the two-month period following your arrest, is critical. During this pre-file stage the state attorney's office (prosecutor) will evaluate your case to determine if formal charges will be filed. Unfortunately, if you wait until the first court appearance or arraignment to retain an attorney, you may have lost an opportunity to obtain a "no information". If the prosecuting attorney in charge of filing the criminal charges agrees to file a "no information", then your case will never see the courtroom. In most cases, it is imperative that you have an experienced attorney advocating for you during this pre-file stage.
How strong or weak is your case?
When making an arrest, there are specific statutory and constitutional procedures that law enforcement must follow. If the police do not follow these procedures, it could lead to dismissal of your criminal charges. However, each and every case has a unique and different set of facts. Attorney Adam Harmelin will look at each and every element of your case to determine a defense and secure the best possible result.
Minimum mandatory penalties
There are many crimes in Florida that have minimum mandatory sentences. If you are charged with trafficking in drugs, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, DUI manslaughter, and many other crimes, then you are facing a minimum mandatory penalty. This means that, if you are convicted, the court has no discretion to impose anything less than the minimum mandatory prison sentence. Further, if you are sentenced under this provision, you must serve the entire sentence without the possibility of early release. Attorney Adam Harmelin has been lead counsel on many crimes involving minimum mandatory sentences, including obtaining dismissals and not guilty verdicts.
Payment Plans and Credit Cards Accepted.
It is understandable that not everyone has money saved up for a rainy day. However, my firm will work out a payment plan to assist you in making this process easier. Additionally, my firm accepts M/C, Visa, Discover and American Express. Call Adam now to discuss your payment options.
