Practice Areas

West Palm Beach Criminal Defense Attorney

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Drug Crimes

Many drug crimes in Florida are subject to mandatory minimum prison sentences of at least three years. Even if you are not facing prison time, the arrest can have a profound effect on both you and your family. At the law firm of Andrew D. Stine, P.A., in West Palm Beach, we will take a proactive approach in defending you. In fact, many drug cases can be resolved if your lawyer has you immediately perform community service and complete a short drug class.

Weapons

At the law firm of Andrew D. Stine, P.A., in West Palm Beach, we represent people arrested on weapons charges, including carrying a concealed weapon, improper exhibition of a weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, and firing or shooting an object into an occupied building.

Drunk Driving

If you have submitted to a breathalyzer test and failed, that is not the end of your DUI/DWI case. The Intoxilzer 5,000 and Intoxilzer 8,000 breathalyzer machines used to measure blood alcohol content (BAC) in Florida have significant problems. If you have an expert witness and an experienced attorney who can challenge the accuracy of the machine in court, the BAC evidence may be thrown out. DUI/DWI Lawyer Andrew Stine has obtained not-guilty verdicts due to machine failure for clients who have had blood alcohol levels of .229 and .227.

Assault

In Florida, assault means to put someone in imminent fear of harm, while actually harming someone is called battery. In criminal law, the state must prove first that you intended to commit the crime and secondly, that you actually committed the crime. If you did not intend to commit the crime, you cannot possibly have committed it. Lawyer Andrew Stine is able to get many assault cases thrown out of court because the state could not prove that our client intended to commit the crime.

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is a first-degree misdemeanor, which would result in a permanent criminal record if you are convicted. The long-term consequences of such a conviction can be very serious. Employers routinely conduct background checks of prospective employees and few would want to hire an employee who has a conviction for domestic violence.

Grand Theft

In Florida, the seriousness of a theft charge depends upon the amount taken. Theft of $300 or less is misdemeanor petty theft, punishable by up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Theft or embezzlement of more than $300 is grand theft, a felony that may be subject to a mandatory minimum prison sentence of three or more years.

Fraud

At the law firm of Andrew D. Stine, P.A. in West Palm Beach, we have extensive experience representing people charged with fraud crimes, including mortgage fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, securities fraud, tax evasion, insider trading, theft by fraudulent means, writing bad checks, and organized schemes to defraud.

In Florida, most fraud changes involve the Economic Crimes Division (ECD) putting together a great amount of evidence for presentation before a grand jury. The best way to resolve these cases is for your lawyer to have a good working relationship with the prosecutor and to try to avoid any serious consequences by paying restitution to the victims.

Money Laundering

While money laundering may seem like an outdated charge more suited to the prohibition-era than modern-day Miami, the consequences can nevertheless be very serious. The penalties include jail time, a fine, and the forfeiture of any cash seized by the government. If the cash from an illegal enterprise is deposited in a bank account that contains other funds, the entire bank account could be seized.

Animal Cruelty

Few law firms in Florida have as much experience—or as much success—defending people charged with animal cruelty or neglect as the law firm of Andrew D. Stine, P.A. in West Palm Beach. Andrew Stine has handled some of the biggest animal cases in Florida and has never lost a case.

Violation of Probation

Free consultation 24/7: Call West Palm Beach criminal defense lawyer Andrew D. Stine, P.A. at (561) 832-1170. After business hours, call (866) 849-1770 . Se habla español.