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Orlando Criminal Lawyer

The skilled and effective Orlando criminal lawyers at the Joshi Law Firm, PA are ready and able to help you defend against all manner of Florida and federal criminal allegations, from the minor to the severe, from misdemeanors to felonies. If you have been charged with a crime in Orlando or across central Florida, whether you are a local resident or an unfortunate tourist, you need a zealous legal advocate on your side as soon as possible, and our criminal defense legal team is ready to help.

Common Criminal Charges in Orlando

Facing criminal charges in Orlando can be overwhelming, but having the right legal representation is critical. At Joshi Law Firm, PA, we provide skilled criminal defense services to protect your rights and fight for your future. Our experience spans a wide range of criminal cases, ensuring that no matter the charge, you have a trusted advocate by your side. Orlando experiences a variety of criminal cases, and some of the most frequently prosecuted include:

DUI (Driving Under the Influence): Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can lead to severe penalties, including fines, jail time, and loss of driving privileges.
Drug Crimes: Possession, sale, or distribution of controlled substances is met with serious consequences in Florida.
Theft and Burglary: These include crimes such as shoplifting, grand theft, and breaking and entering.
Assault and Battery: Physical altercations, whether involving domestic violence or other disputes, can result in misdemeanor or felony charges.
White-Collar Crimes: Fraud, embezzlement, and other financial crimes carry harsh legal and financial penalties.
Sex Crimes: These charges are serious and can lead to long-term penalties, including registration as a sex offender.
Homicide: Being charged with murder or manslaughter carries life-altering penalties, including potential life imprisonment.
Arson
Assault
Bail & Bond
Battery
Burglary & Trespassing
Child Abuse
Child Neglect
Child Porn
Cocaine Trafficking
College Campus Crime
Computer/Internet Crimes
College Student Defense
Conspiracy
Criminal Appeals
Domestic Violence
Drug Crimes
Drug Distribution
Drug Possession
Drug Trafficking
DUI
Expungement
Federal Crimes
Gun & Weapon Crimes
Identity Theft
Immigration Crimes/Fraud
Internet Crimes
Juvenile Crimes
Marijuana Possession
Medicaid/Medicare Fraud
Money Laundering
Murder & Manslaughter
Parole
Post-Conviction Relief
Public Intoxication
Probation Violation
Rape
Record Sealing & Expungement
Restraining Order
Robbery
Sex Crimes
Sexual Assault
Shoplifting
Stalking
Stand Your Ground
Suspended License
Tax Fraud
Technology Crimes
Tourist Offenses
Theft Crimes
Traffic Violations
Vehicular Manslaughter
Wire Fraud
White Collar Crime

Steps to Take If Arrested

If you find yourself under arrest in Orlando, knowing how to respond is key:

Remain Calm: Avoid resisting or arguing with law enforcement.
Invoke Your Right to Silence: Politely refuse to answer questions without an attorney present.
Request an Attorney: Contact a lawyer as soon as possible to protect your rights.
Do Not Consent to Searches: Without a warrant, you are not required to allow police to search your property.
Follow the Booking Process: You will be processed and have a chance to speak with your attorney to start building your defense.

The Criminal Process in Florida

The Florida criminal justice process involves several critical steps:

Arrest and Booking: After your arrest, you will be processed and detained.
First Appearance: You will go before a judge to be informed of the charges and potentially granted bail.
Arraignment: You enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or no contest.
Pre-Trial Phase: Your attorney will gather evidence, file motions, and prepare for trial.
Trial or Plea Agreement: You may go to trial or reach a plea agreement depending on the evidence and circumstances.
Sentencing: If convicted, the judge will issue a sentence based on the crime and Florida’s sentencing guidelines.

Understanding Florida’s Criminal Courts

Criminal cases in Florida are heard in different courts based on the severity of the charge:

County Courts: Handle misdemeanors and lower-level offenses.

Circuit Courts: Handle felony cases and more serious charges.

Appellate Courts: Review decisions made in lower courts for legal errors.

Assault & Battery

Assault and battery are separate crimes in the State of Florida. The distinction lies in whether there was physical contact made with the alleged victim. Both are serious crimes, and a defendant can be charged with both if they do make physical contact, potentially doubling the possible penalties. A seasoned violent crimes defense attorney at the Joshi Law Firm, PA can help you understand the nature of your specific charges and how to mount the strongest defense.

Driving Offenses

The driving offense lawyers at the Joshi Law Firm, PA can help you defend against all manner of Florida driving offenses. Our seasoned criminal defense attorneys help clients charged with DUI-alcohol, DUI-drug, vehicular manslaughter, driving with a suspended license, or any other driving offense.

Drug Offenses

A conviction for a drug offense can derail your life. Our Florida drug crime defense attorneys will help you fight charges including drug possession, smuggling, trafficking, marijuana offenses, and others. We represent defendants charged with crimes involving cannabis, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, opioids, prescription drugs, and all other illicit substances.

Domestic Violence and Child Abuse

Domestic violence charges are very common in the State of Florida, but they are no less serious because of that fact. Whether you’ve been charged with spousal abuse, child abuse, harassment, stalking, kidnapping, or other domestic violence crimes, you need assistance from an experienced central Florida domestic violence defense attorney to protect your rights, your family, and your freedom.

Weapon Charges

Florida law allows people to carry a concealed weapon so long as they have the appropriate permit. Carrying a weapon without a permit, or carrying the wrong kind of weapon, can lead to serious charges. We represent defendants charged with all types of weapons offenses, including felon in possession of a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm, unlawful exhibition or discharge of a weapon, possession of a destructive device, carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, and commission of various violent crimes while armed.

Violent Crimes

At the Joshi Law Firm, PA we represent defendants charged with all manner of Florida and federal violent crimes, from the minor to the severe. We’ll help you fight violent crime allegations including assault, battery, murder, manslaughter, armed robbery, homicide, arson, and others.

Theft Crimes

Florida and federal law penalize a wide variety of theft crimes. At the Joshi Law Firm, PA our theft crime defense attorneys will help you fight charges including burglary, robbery, trespass, larceny, fraud, petit theft, shoplifting, grand theft, and all other crimes sounding in theft.

Sex Crimes

Sex crimes are among the most serious criminal charges faced by Florida defendants. A conviction for a sex crime can lead not only to a lengthy prison sentence, but also other life-long consequences including sex offense registration. Our sex crime defense attorneys help defendants fight a variety of sex offense charges including stalking, sexual assault, sexual battery, and rape.

White-Collar Crimes

White-collar crimes are not the sole purview of the rich. Nor are they overlooked and punished with a mere slap on the wrist, as they might have been in the past. Florida state and federal prosecutors take white-collar criminal charges seriously, and they often hunt for the most extreme penalties in order to make a name for themselves. If you’ve been charged with Medicare fraud, securities fraud, healthcare fraud, embezzlement, credit card fraud, mortgage fraud, money laundering, or any other white-collar crime in central Florida, call the white-collar criminal defense legal team at the Joshi Law Firm, PA for help.

Federal Offenses

If you are facing federal charges, you need a seasoned federal criminal defense lawyer who understands the federal court process and procedures, who knows the nuances of federal law and sentencing, and who has experience dealing with federal officials, federal prosecutors, federal agents, and federal courts. The federal criminal defense lawyers at the Joshi Law Firm, PA are ready to help you defend against your federal charges.

Juvenile Defense

The Joshi Law Firm, PA believes in second chances. We know that juvenile convictions can haunt you for life. We defend minors, college students, and other juveniles against all manner of criminal charges, whether they are treated as a juvenile or as an adult.

Before and After the Case: Bail, Appeals, Post-Conviction Relief

At the Joshi Law Firm, PA we know that your case does not start and end with a trial. We will be with you at every step along the way, protecting your rights and your future. Our savvy criminal defense legal team will help you with bail and bond hearings, probation violations, criminal trials, appeals, post-conviction relief, and, where possible, expunging or sealing your criminal record. Whether you are facing new charges or dealing with the fallout of old convictions, the Joshi Law Firm, PA is here to help.