Over 30 Years Courtroom Experience

Serving Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco Counties and the State of Florida

• * Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
• * Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys
• AV Rated Firm by Martindale Hubble

Larry Sandefer is a Florida criminal defense and DUI defense lawyers. Criminal matters handled include DUI/BUI/Traffic, Drug Trafficking, Drug Possession, Outstanding Warrants/Accusations, Sex Offenses/Lewdness, Domestic Violence, Consumer Fraud, Theft/Burglary, Aggravated Assault/Battery, Resisting Arrest, Pornography/Internet Crimes, Weapons Offenses/10-20-Life, Homicide/Manslaughter, White Collar Crime, Record Sealing, Probation Violation, Felonies/Misdemeanors. Sandefer Law Firm also represents people injured by negligence and auto accidents.

Sandefer Law Firm serves the entire state of Florida, including Clearwater, Tampa Bay, Pinellas County, Hillsborough County, Pasco County, Largo, Pinellas Park, Seminole, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, Tarpon Springs, Indian Rocks Beach, New Port Richey, Dade City and many other locations. The main office is located at 711 S. Belcher Road, Clearwater, Florida.

If you or someone you know in Clearwater, Tampa Bay, Pinellas County or anywhere in Florida needs the assistance of an experienced Florida DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyer, call Sandefer Law Firm today at 866-786-LAWS, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your free consultation.

Handling the following types of cases: DUI / BUI / Traffic Drug Trafficking Drug Possession / Sale Outstanding Warrants / Accusations Sex Offenses / Lewdness Domestic Violence Consumer Fraud Theft / Burglary Aggravated Assault/Battery Resisting Arrest Pornography / Internet Crimes Weapons Offenses / 10-20-Life Homicide / Manslaughter White Collar Crime Record Sealing Probation Violation Felonies / Misdemeanors

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• CAN I REFUSE TO LET AN OFFICER SEARCH MY CAR
  Can I refuse to let a police officer search my car during a traffic stop? QUESTION: A cop pulled me over for running a red light, and then he searched me and my car. He didn’t find anything, but I felt humiliated and violated by the whole thing. Was he allowed to do this? Could [...]
• SENTENCING ALTERNATIVES
  Sentencing Alternatives: Prison, Probation, Fines, and Community Service A convicted defendant’s punishment need not include prison. A sentence may involve one or more different elements, including incarceration (prison, jail), probation, restitution (victim compensation), and community service. Prison Sentences Some state laws require the judges to impose what are called “determinate” prison sentences. A determinate sentence [...]
• DEFENSES TO CRIMINAL CHARGES
  Defenses to Criminal Charges Here are some of the common defenses that criminal defendants can raise to defend against criminal charges. To convict a criminal defendant, the prosecutor must prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. As part of this process, the defendant is given an opportunity to present a defense. There are many [...]
• AIDERS AND ABETTORS
  Accomplices, Accessories, Aiders, and Abettors Anyone who intentionally participates in a crime or helps a criminal before or after a crime may be held responsible for the crime under accomplice liability. People can participate in crimes in different ways and to different degrees. For instance, in a bank robbery, one person may enter the bank [...]
• POLICED QUESTIONING: WHEN ARE MIRANDA WARNINGS REQUIRED
  Police Questioning: When Miranda Warnings Are Required What really happens if the police fail to read a suspect his rights. Many people believe that if they are arrested and not “read their rights,” they can escape punishment. Not true. But if the police fail to read a suspect his or her rights, the prosecutor can’t [...]