Felonies / Serious Crimes

Out the two main classifications of crimes in Florida (misdemeanors and felonies), felonies are the more serious of the two. A Felony is any offense where the Court may sentence an individual to Florida State Prison (as opposed to county jail). There are three main classifications of felony charges:

TYPE OF FELONY

MAXIMUM PENALTY

Third Degree Felony

Five (5) years Florida State Prison
Second Degree FelonyFifteen (15) years Florida State Prison
First Degree FelonyThirty (30) years Florida State Prison


In Felony cases, the Court will use a "score sheet" which will determine the type of sentence of received. The "score sheet" is a function of the nature of the pending charge and an individual's criminal history.

A great number of cases may be eligible for diversionary programs such as Pre-Trial Intervention or Drug Court which will result in dismissal upon successful completion. If these options are not available, we will look for other ways to achieve dismissal of your charges. Other alternatives may include probation. We will always seek to avoid a conviction (referred to as a "withholding of adjudication) being placed on a client's record and look for ways to preserve the possibility of a records expungement or sealing.

  • Homicide
  • Drug Charges
  • Drug Possession
  • Trafficking
  • Delivery
  • Manufacturing
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Sex Crimes
  • Sexual Battery
  • Lewd and Lascivious
  • Resisting Arrest (with Violence)
  • Grand Theft
  • Grand Theft Auto
  • Dealing in Stolen Property
  • Burglary (Residential, Structure, Conveyance)
  • Robbery (Strong Arm)
  • Robbery (Armed)
  • Battery
  • Battery LEO (Law Enforcement Officer)
  • Stalking
  • White Collar
  • Juvenile
  • DUI (Driving Under the Influence)
  • Felony DUI (repeat offender)
  • DUI Serious Bodily Injury
  • DUI Manslaughter
  • Felony DWLS (Driving While License Suspended)
  • Fleeing and Eluding (Aggravated)
  • Fraud
  • Credit Card Fraud
  • Identity Theft
  • Embezzlement
  • Weapons Violations
  • Carrying a Concealed Firearm
  • Discharging a Firearm
  • Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon (CCF)
  • Domestic Violence
  • Forgery
  • All Violations of Probation
  • All Violations of Community Control
  • Early Terminations of Probation/Community Control
  • Modifications of Probation/Community Control
  • Records Sealing and Expunging
  • Bond Hearings/Reductions