Arrested While Visiting the Clearwater - St. Petersburg Area
Millions of people visit the Tampa Bay Area every year for spring break, spring training, family vacations, conventions or just to get out of the cold. If you ran into trouble with the law while visiting our area, you should consider discussing your situation with a lawyer before you go home. Contact the Clearwater office of Joseph Montrone, Jr., P.A., for a free consultation about your legal options.
In many situations, I'll be able to handle your case from start to finish without the need for you to return to Florida. If you're facing potential felony charges, I'll work toward having the case filed as a misdemeanor to avoid the need for a return trip.
My practice can address the criminal defense needs of people from all over the United States, including college students charged with criminal offenses while on spring break. I also represent local and out-of-state students at our local universities, including Stetson, St. Petersburg, South Florida, Tampa and Eckerd.
My goal is to protect you from the consequences of a criminal conviction both here in Florida and in your home state. I advise clients about the most effective ways to approach such charges as:
- Misdemeanor or felony drunk driving
- Underage DUI and minor in possession offenses
- Criminal traffic offenses
- Drug possession
- Drug trafficking
- Sex crimes like rape and sexual assault
- Sex crimes with minors
- Assault, battery, bar fights or weapons crimes
- Theft crimes
- Public intoxication or disorderly conduct
Some people think that the fastest way to resolve a spring break offense will be to pay the fine or make bail, go home and forget about it. It might be years later when the outstanding Florida warrant catches up with you, or when you have trouble renewing your home state driver's license, or when you can't get licensed into a profession you went through years of schooling to enter.
Discuss Your Case With an Attorney — Call 877-372-5763
I've never actually met face-to-face some of the clients I've represented on spring break or winter vacation offenses. To learn more about the scope of my practice and my approach to client service in these cases, contact my office in Clearwater for a free consultation.
