When you call my office, you will speak with me. I do not have a secretary, or a legal assistant. If I do not answer when you call, leave a message and I will promptly return your call. With today's portable technology, I can run my office from virtually anywhere. Which means that I am able to meet clients at mutually convenient locations - not chained to a desk.
It is also more cost efficient -- which means that I can pass the savings on to my clients. The Gapske Law Firm helps clients achieve high rates of success by offering premium legal services. The trust developed with the client is the foundation of the relationships. The Gapske Law Firm, P.A. never stops working to continuously strengthen those relationships.
If you are charged with a crime, choosing the right criminal defense lawyer is the most important decision you may ever have to make. The Gapske Law Firm, P.A. is dedicated to protecting your rights with years of experience representing clients, and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
It is also more cost efficient -- which means that I can pass the savings on to my clients. The Gapske Law Firm helps clients achieve high rates of success by offering premium legal services. The trust developed with the client is the foundation of the relationships. The Gapske Law Firm, P.A. never stops working to continuously strengthen those relationships.
If you are charged with a crime, choosing the right criminal defense lawyer is the most important decision you may ever have to make. The Gapske Law Firm, P.A. is dedicated to protecting your rights with years of experience representing clients, and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Following admission to the Florida Bar in 2002, I served as an Assistant Public Defender with the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Clearwater, Florida.
Following a move to Jacksonville in 2007, I joined the Office of Regional Conflict Counsel as a felony trial attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit.
In 2011, I opened my own office in Jacksonville.
I am licensed to practice law in all Florida State Courts and the Federal Court System (Middle District).
I am also certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Civil Circuit Mediator.
Following a move to Jacksonville in 2007, I joined the Office of Regional Conflict Counsel as a felony trial attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit.
In 2011, I opened my own office in Jacksonville.
I am licensed to practice law in all Florida State Courts and the Federal Court System (Middle District).
I am also certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Civil Circuit Mediator.
Entering the Criminal Justice System can be a frightening experience, that usually begins with an arrest.
Below is a simple outline of how a case progresses through the criminal justice system.
You've been arrested!
Now What?
Obviously a police officer has determined there is probable cause that you have violated the law.
A bond will be set at the jail from an approved schedule that has been established by the Court System.
The purpose of a bond is to insure that you will appear for all court hearings.
Below is a simple outline of how a case progresses through the criminal justice system.
You've been arrested!
Now What?
Obviously a police officer has determined there is probable cause that you have violated the law.
A bond will be set at the jail from an approved schedule that has been established by the Court System.
The purpose of a bond is to insure that you will appear for all court hearings.
You cannot be forced to divulge information to the police.
Forget what you have seen on TV, what your parents have told you about cooperating with the police, or what friends might tell you about their past encounters with the police.
Every situation is different, but your Constitutional Rights remain the same.
This right stems from the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
In other words, you are not required to assist the police in proving the charge against you.
The police are responsible for developing the evidence to prove that you have in fact committed a crime.
Forget what you have seen on TV, what your parents have told you about cooperating with the police, or what friends might tell you about their past encounters with the police.
Every situation is different, but your Constitutional Rights remain the same.
This right stems from the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
In other words, you are not required to assist the police in proving the charge against you.
The police are responsible for developing the evidence to prove that you have in fact committed a crime.
In Florida, crimes are categorized as either misdemeanors or felonies.
If you've been arrested and charged with a criminal offense, the differences in regards to felony law vs.
Misdemeanor offenses are handled by the county court and are usually considered less serious crimes than felony offenses.
Second-Degree Misdemeanor is a crime punishable by no more than sixty days in jail, six months of probation, and a $500 fine.
First-Degree Misdemeanor is a crime punishable by no more than one year in jail, one-year probation, and a $1,000 fine.
If you've been arrested and charged with a criminal offense, the differences in regards to felony law vs.
Misdemeanor offenses are handled by the county court and are usually considered less serious crimes than felony offenses.
Second-Degree Misdemeanor is a crime punishable by no more than sixty days in jail, six months of probation, and a $500 fine.
First-Degree Misdemeanor is a crime punishable by no more than one year in jail, one-year probation, and a $1,000 fine.
No sentence of death shall be reduced as a result of a determination that a method of execution is held to be unconstitutional under the State Constitution or the Constitution of the United States.
The following penalty chart and penalty enhancement chart provides a very generic explanation of criminal penalties in Florida.
As each case is unique, there are likely additional factors that would affect the possible sentence in a specific person's case.
The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements.
The following penalty chart and penalty enhancement chart provides a very generic explanation of criminal penalties in Florida.
As each case is unique, there are likely additional factors that would affect the possible sentence in a specific person's case.
The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements.
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