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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Fort Walton Beach Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

The Bruner Law Firm

4.9
56 Reviews

  • 110 Eglin Parkway S.E., Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548+3 locations

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers3 awards

  • Personal injury law firm focusing on car, boating, and motorcycle accidents, prescription drug liability, paralysis, and other serious injuries.

  • Criminal Law LawyersAuto Accident, Motorcycle Accidents, and 206 more

Drew Bruner
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Florida Criminal Defense Legal Group, PLLC

4.9
22 Reviews

  • 1992 Lewis Turner Blvd, Suite 101-B, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • If facing criminal charges in Florida, you want the best Florida criminal defense attorney available. Stephen G. Cobb exclusively practices criminal defense, is a certified... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, Assault and Battery, and 31 more

  • Free Consultation

Stephen G. Cobb Esq.
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Anchors Smith Grimsley

4.5
40 Reviews

  • 909 Mar Walt Drive, Suite 1014, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers2 awards

  • Serving the Community Since 1961

  • Criminal Law LawyersBanking Law, Corporate Law, and 21 more

Timothy Shaw
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Browning Law Firm, P.A.

4.8
56 Reviews

  • 185 Brooks St. SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547+2 locations

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • Based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, the Browning Law Firm provides personal injury legal services to clients who have suffered injuries in car, motorcycle and truck accidents.... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersAuto Accidents, Truck Accidents, and 10 more

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  • Offers Video

Coy H. Browning
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The Watson Firm, PLLC

4.9
59 Reviews

  • Serving Fort Walton Beach, FL and Okaloosa County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers3 awards

  • A personal injury law firm that is trusted locally and recognized nationally. We demand justice for our clients.

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Car Accidents, and 6 more

  • Free Consultation

Susan Delbosq
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The Law Offices of Clayton M. Connors, PLLC

4.1
32 Reviews

  • Serving Fort Walton Beach, FL and Okaloosa County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Board Certified in Employment and Labor Law.

  • Criminal Law LawyersLabor And Employment, Nursing License, and 28 more

Clayton M. Connors
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Matthews & Matthews Attorneys at Law

4.5
34 Reviews

  • Serving Fort Walton Beach, FL

  • Law Firm with 8 lawyers2 awards

  • Firm established in 1983 and has provided over 35 years of service to clients on the emerald coast.

  • Criminal Law LawyersCivil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, and 15 more

Dana C. Matthews
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Anchors Smith Grimsley

4.5
40 Reviews

  • Serving Fort Walton Beach, FL and Okaloosa County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers2 awards

  • Serving the Community Since 1961

  • Criminal Law LawyersBanking Law, Corporate Law, and 21 more

Timothy Shaw
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The Bruner Law Firm

4.9
56 Reviews

  • Serving Fort Walton Beach, FL and Okaloosa County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers3 awards

  • Personal injury law firm focusing on car, boating, and motorcycle accidents, prescription drug liability, paralysis, and other serious injuries.

  • Criminal Law LawyersAuto Accident, Motorcycle Accidents, and 206 more

Drew Bruner
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Wilson, Harrell, Farrington, Ford, Wilson, Spain & Parsons P.A.

4.6
102 Reviews

  • Serving Fort Walton Beach, FL and Okaloosa County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers1 award

  • Medical Malpractice, Insurance Defense, Litigation, Real Estate, Bankruptcy & General Practice.

  • Criminal Law LawyersGeneral Civil Trial, Appellate Practice, and 17 more

Adrianna M. Spain
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Florida Criminal Defense Legal Group, PLLC

4.9
22 Reviews

  • Serving Fort Walton Beach, FL and Okaloosa County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • If facing criminal charges in Florida, you want the best Florida criminal defense attorney available. Stephen G. Cobb exclusively practices criminal defense, is a certified... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, Assault and Battery, and 31 more

  • Free Consultation

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Melanie Shaw Seymour

  • 150 Eglin Pkwy N.E., Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548-4402

The Law Office of Marshall F. Moll Jr. P.A.

  • 348 Miracle Strip Parkway S.W., Suite 12, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Steven E. Shelton, Esq.

  • 171 Eglin Parkway N.E., Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Flaherty & Merrifield

  • 1817 Lewis Turner Blvd #E, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

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Lester Law

  • 2113 Lewis Turner Blvd., Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

Liberis Law Firm

  • 1992 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

Day and Meade, P.A.

  • 32 Beal Pkwy. SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

The Virga Law Firm, P.A.

  • 134 Eglin Parkway NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Rubin Law Firm

  • 173 NE Eglin Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Musca Law

  • 217 Miracle Strip PKWY SE, Unit 116, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

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Aaron B. Wentz, P.A.

  • 814 Shadow Lane, Suite A, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

Anne M. McBride, P.A.

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549

Law Offices of Janis L. Burke

  • 201 Hollywood Blvd. N.E., Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548-5775

James Ward

  • 418-B Racetrack Rd., Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

Copus & Copus, P.A.

  • 25 Walter Martin Road, Suite 200, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

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John Jay Gontarek, P.A.

  • 181 Eglin Parkway, NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

T.S. Lupella, P.A.

  • 2110 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

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Stevens Law Firm, PLLC

  • 1825 Hurlburt Rd., Ste. 10, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

Law Office of Dennis A. Barbarisi

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549

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Commonly Asked Criminal Law Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Can the owner press charges on me for theft without proof?

Jason William Savela
Answered by attorney Jason William Savela
Criminal Law lawyer at The Savela Law Firm, P.C.
I have won this case before a jury. It sounds like you were supposed to make a deposit and did not. You did not because you lost the deposit. that is not theft, nor any crime, it is just a bad mistake. you can be charged, but it should be difficult to prove if the police come to talk with you, you do not have to talk with them - you should just say I want an attorney there is nothing you can tell them today that you cannot tell them tomorrow after speaking with me - besides, you already told the boss that you lost the deposit - you cannot tell the police any more.
I have won this case before a jury. It sounds like you were supposed to make a deposit and did not. You did not because you lost the deposit. that is not theft, nor any crime, it is just a bad mistake. you can be charged, but it should be difficult to prove if the police come to talk with you, you do not have to talk with them - you should just say I want an attorney there is nothing you can tell them today that you cannot tell them tomorrow after speaking with me - besides, you already told the boss that you lost the deposit - you cannot tell the police any more.
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Can you still be arrested if you are caught with someone who has drugs?

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Answered by attorney Robert Jason De Groot (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
It depends upon the facts. If it can be said that you are in constructive possession you can be charged.
It depends upon the facts. If it can be said that you are in constructive possession you can be charged.

Why did i get arrested for a dui if i blew a .053 and a .052

Diane Buerger
Answered by attorney Diane Buerger
Criminal Law lawyer at The Buerger Law Firm, P.A.
Without seeing the police report, it is impossible to definitely know why you were arrested.  However, based on legal knowledge and experience, an attorney can make a good educated guess. It is possible that you were arrested because the law enforcement officer who had you perform field sobriety exercises (often referred to as "tests") concluded you were under the influence of alcohol or some other intoxicant to the degree that your normal faculties were impaired.  In Florida, you can be convicted of DUI in two different ways:  (1) by having a BA (blood alcohol) reading above the legal limit; or (2) by your normal faculties (or ability to perform certain tasks - such as touching your nose or maintaining your balance) being impaired.  Number (2) can result in your arrest regardless of any BA reading.             
Without seeing the police report, it is impossible to definitely know why you were arrested.  However, based on legal knowledge and experience, an attorney can make a good educated guess. It is possible that you were arrested because the law enforcement officer who had you perform field sobriety exercises (often referred to as "tests") concluded you were under the influence of alcohol or some other intoxicant to the degree that your normal faculties were impaired.  In Florida, you can be convicted of DUI in two different ways:  (1) by having a BA (blood alcohol) reading above the legal limit; or (2) by your normal faculties (or ability to perform certain tasks - such as touching your nose or maintaining your balance) being impaired.  Number (2) can result in your arrest regardless of any BA reading.             
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