An allegation of Trespassing can have a devastating effect on your reputation, your livelihood and overall well being.  It is crucial that a Trespass case be handled with extreme care and caution by an experienced Trespass defense lawyer.  We are former prosecutors and have handled numerous Trespassing cases in Broward and Palm Beach.  Each Trespass case needs to be examined to determine if it can be dismissed and removed from your record.  If this is a first offense, the courts in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Miami-Dade all have programs designed for first time offenders which will ultimately result in dismissal of your Trespass charges.  You may also be eligible to seal or expunge your Trespass case.

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The Trespass attorneys at Leifert & Leifert will look for ways to achieve dismissal of your Trespass charges or seek alternative resolutions that will look towards the possibility of dismissal and records expungement or sealing.  Our criminal defense lawyers are routinely in Shoplifting court in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade. 

810.08 Trespass in structure or conveyance.

(1) Whoever, without being authorized, licensed, or invited, willfully enters or remains in any structure or conveyance, or, having been authorized, licensed, or invited, is warned by the owner or lessee of the premises, or by a person authorized by the owner or lessee, to depart and refuses to do so, commits the offense of trespass in a structure or conveyance.

810.09 Trespass on property other than structure or conveyance.

(1)(a) A person who, without being authorized, licensed, or invited, willfully enters upon or remains in any property other than a structure or conveyance:

1. As to which notice against entering or remaining is given, either by actual communication to the offender or by posting, fencing, or cultivation as described in s. 810.011; or

2. If the property is the unenclosed curtilage of a dwelling and the offender enters or remains with the intent to commit an offense thereon, other than the offense of trespass, commits the offense of trespass on property other than a structure or conveyance.

(b) As used in this section, the term "unenclosed curtilage" means the unenclosed land or grounds, and any outbuildings, that are directly and intimately adjacent to and connected with the dwelling and necessary, convenient, and habitually used in connection with that dwelling.

(2)(a) Except as provided in this subsection, trespass on property other than a structure or conveyance is a misdemeanor of the first degree.

As seasoned Trespass defense attorneys in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade we have the knowledge and experience to obtain the best possible outcome. 

Recent Trespass Case Results:

Broward Trespass Lawyer Brian S. Leifert obtains dismissal of criminal trespass charges for client in Fort Lauderdale Trespass case.  Broward County criminal case number 09-005477MM40A.

Fort Lauderdale Trespass Attorney Brian S. Leifert negotiates with State Attorneys Office in Broward County to drop criminal trespass charge against client.  Broward County criminal case number 09-005449MM40A.

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