If you are facing a DUI charge after a crash, a Tampa criminal lawyer should look at the case long before anyone mentions a jury. The Mayberry Law Firm knows that the real work starts early, with the stop, the accident scene, the field sobriety process, the refusal issue, and…
If you are facing a DUI charge, a Tampa criminal lawyer can tell you early what often decides the trial. Jurors usually focus on video, field exercises, and whether you refused a breath test, while prosecutors try to turn that refusal into the main event. A Florida appellate opinion filed…
Getting a target letter from the U.S. Attorney’s Office can feel like the floor just dropped out from under you. One envelope can raise questions about your job, your family, and whether charges are coming next. At The Mayberry Law Firm, we often get this call before anyone is arrested,…
Many federal sex crime investigations now begin without any direct contact from law enforcement. In Florida, including the Tampa area, cases often start when online platforms identify activity that triggers mandatory reporting obligations. By the time federal agents appear with questions or a warrant, the government may already have months…
Automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) scan millions of plates every day around Tampa Bay. One “hit” can flip a routine drive into a high-risk stop with drawn weapons and a search you never agreed to. If an alert brought officers to your door, you need to understand how these systems…
Families sometimes call 911 when they worry that a loved one may be driving under the influence, and those calls can trigger immediate police contact. A recent Fourth District Court of Appeal decision, State v. Leiby, shows how quickly a welfare check encounter can turn into a full DUI investigation,…
Blue lights pop on in your rearview, you pull over for an expired tag, and a simple “Any weapons in the car?” turns into a search, handcuffs, and a ride you never planned. If that sounds familiar, you are not alone. A recent Miami-Dade appellate ruling explains how those quick…
Your smartphone tracks location, searches, and app activity. Police know that. Prosecutors ask judges for “geofence” or “reverse keyword” warrants to sweep up data from every device near a crime scene or tied to a search phrase. If officers linked you to a case using this dragnet, you need to…
The Mayberry Law Firm defends people accused of serious felonies across Florida, and that includes fights over statements you allegedly made to police. In Janssen v. State, Florida’s First District Court of Appeal affirmed a conviction after finding that the Miranda waiver and confession were voluntary. If officers questioned you,…
The Mayberry Law Firm defends people accused of drug crimes and other felonies across Tampa Bay, and you deserve a clear read on what recent decisions mean for your case. A new opinion from Florida’s Second District shows how prosecutors use a traffic stop, a K-9 alert, and your own…