Largo Felony Lawyer
Felonies are the most serious crimes in Florida, and any defendant facing a felony charge should quickly call our law office. The state aggressively prosecutes all felony crimes, even non-violent felonies. The penalties are stiff. If convicted, you can spend more than a year behind bars, end up paying a huge fine, and lose critical civil rights. Fight back. Call Reep Coleman & Stubbendorff to schedule a consultation with a Largo felony lawyer.
Felony Sentencing in Florida
Florida classifies felonies as:
- Capital felonies
- Life felonies
- First-degree felonies
- Second-degree felonies
- Third-degree felonies
A capital felony can result in a death sentence, whereas lesser felonies will send people to jail for various lengths of time. A third-degree felony is the least serious, but a defendant could face up to 5 years behind bars if convicted. There are also other penalties, including a fine.
A defendant can face sentencing enhancements if they are a violent or repeat offender. You can face mandatory minimum sentences, which means you might never see the outside of prison again.
Because sentencing is so complex, you should meet with an experienced lawyer to look over your criminal history, as well as the circumstances surrounding the crime. Other felonies are enhanced if the victim suffered serious bodily injury, was underage, or vulnerable in some other way. We want to better understand the maximum and minimum sentence you are facing so we can tailor an appropriate defense.
Can You Avoid Prison for a Felony Conviction?
Possibly. A judge will review various factors, including your criminal history and the severity of the crime. It’s possible to receive a non-prison sentence in some felony cases. Instead of spending years in prison, you might serve time on probation with certain conditions, such as regular meetings with a probation officer and successful completion of alcohol or drug treatment programs. If you violate the conditions, you might end up in prison to serve out your sentence.
Our objective as your criminal defense attorney is to get the best result possible. Sometimes that will involve entering a diversion program. In other situations, the best defense is to fight the charges and prove your innocence.
We have broad experience with defending clients from all sorts of felonies. We can argue that reasonable doubt exists and that you should be acquitted. Sometimes, we can raise prosecutorial misconduct and get charges dismissed.
Call Our Largo Felony Lawyers to Discuss Your Legal Options
Felony charges are so serious that all defendants should quickly hire their own Largo felony lawyer. The prosecution would like nothing better than for you to slip up and hand over incriminating evidence for them to use, such as letting them scroll through your cell phone or pilfer through your possessions at home. Let us hold the state’s feet to the fire and make them work for any conviction. Some cases stall because the evidence isn’t strong, and we can ask the state to dismiss the charges. Reach out to schedule your private consultation with our firm.
