Stephan Cobb: Criminal Defense Attorney for Pensacola & Pensacola Beach Florida
The Escambia County Judicial Center located in downtown Pensacola, Florida. Except for federal criminal cases, all (state) criminal cases arising in Escambia County are adjudicated here.
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A Look at What Happens Next
Every Pensacola & Pensacola Beach, Florida, criminal case starts with an encounter between an agent of the government (i.e., a law enforcement officer) and a citizen. After the arrest, a person accused of a crime in Florida must appear in court for arraignment. However, a lawyer may file a written waiver and excuse the accused defendant from appearing in court.
Another note, the judge who may hear the case for video First Appearance judge is usually not the same judge who will hear the criminal case.
Arraignment Court moves quickly. This can be very dangerous for the defendant. Many people just want to get the whole thing over with quickly because the "not knowing what will happen" is driving them crazy. They plead out without a lawyer's help, miss potential defenses and sometimes fall victim to Courthouse Surprise - an unexpected jail or prison sentence. We obviously do not recommend setting yourself or your loved one for this.
Along with a Waiver of Arraignment, a Florida criminal defense attorney can file a Notice of Appearance, a Written Plea of Not Guilty, and a Notice of Discovery. A Notice of Discovery requires the State of Florida to provide a full disclosure of the evidence against you.
NOTE: You many have gotten an Arrest Report and/or an Addendum of Probable Cause, but you were not given everything and you have a right to know what evidence the State has and whether it is accurate or not!
Some other things that should be done by filing the appropriate motions:
To check the evidence for defenses.
To uncover "hidden defenses" a lay person would not know about.
To prepare for trial and and prepare pretrial defenses.
To open settlement negotiations and prevent "courthouse surprise" - an unexpected jail or prison sentence.
The entire legal process normally takes 90 to 180 days from arrest to conclusion, and sometimes longer. There are five (5) county court (misdemeanor) divisions and thirteen (13) circuit court judges. However, not all of the circuit court judges are assigned to felony divisions. Escambia County has the largest number of criminal cases.
For Help with a Criminal Case, Contact Pensacola Attorney Stephen Cobb, a top Criminal Defense Lawyer in Pensacola, Florida - Call Now (850) 477-6166 Or Email info@cobblawfirm.com