Know Your Legal Rights and Options

Larry Sandefer - Criminal Defense Attorney & DUI Defense Attorney
Sandefer Law Firm - Serving Clearwater, St. Petersburg & Tampa Bay Florida

Right to a Criminal Defense Lawyer

Defendants have the right to a criminal defense attorney throughout legal proceedings. The court will appoint an attorney for the defendant at no charge if he/she cannot afford to hire one. Yet, at the end of the case, they may be asked to pay all or part of the cost for that attorney, if he/she can afford to.

Right to a Jury Trial

Defendants have the right to a speedy, public jury trial. At the trial, the defendant is presumed innocent, and cannot be convicted unless 12 impartial jurors have been convinced of the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Right to Confront Witnesses

Defendants have the right to confront and cross-examine all witnesses testifying against them.

Right Against Self-Incrimination

The defendant has the right to remain silent, to prevent self-incrimination, and the right to testify on their own behalf.

Right to Produce Evidence

The defendant has the right to present evidence and to have the court issue a subpoena to bring into court all witnesses and evidence favorable to them, at no cost to them.
 

Sandefer Law Firm trial attorneys represent individuals in Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Drug Crimes, Domestic Violence, Sex Crimes, and Personal Injury cases throughout the Tampa Bay Florida area including Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Largo, Seminole, Pinellas Park, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, Tarpon Springs, New Port Richey, Pasadena, St. Pete Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Redington Beach, Bradenton, Sarasota, Ft. Myers, and all surrounding areas.