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Sep 7, 2023

Disclaimer: This article is in response to questions frequently asked of Mr. Cobb and is an unedited dictation transcript. Just like talk to text on your smartphone, there may be misspelled words or sentence fragments. The cost to hire a DUI or a criminal defense lawyer is going to vary based on many factors. Does the […]

Sep 7, 2023

Legal fees for Violation of Community Control, House Arrest or Probation must be paid up front and in full. If you are looking for a lower legal fee without regard to quality, we are probably not the right legal group for you. Most misdemeanors are $3,500.00 and up while most felonies start at $5,000.00 to […]

Sep 6, 2023

Being a member of any branch of the US military, your conduct is held to high standards and cannot be compared with an average citizen. Your military service record can be severely damaged by a criminal conviction and not only that, a criminal conviction can result in serious penalties. Most of the penalties are considerably […]

Sep 5, 2023

Florida’s local bar associations are a key information source during the pandemic. As we end 2020 and head into 2021, here is an example of how the court system is keeping prosecutors and defense lawyers informed about ever-changing courtroom protocols: “A Message from the Honorable William F. Stone Please see Judge Stone’s Felony Court dates […]

Sep 4, 2023

DUI: the pretrial fee is lowered and in return, there will be no in-person court or motions to suppress blood, breath, or urine tests to be filed unless there is additional payment. Limited consultations may also be part of the formula. Domestic Violence: the client wants a bond motion filed to get the defendant out […]

Sep 3, 2023

“When can I meet you in person?” Every criminal defense lawyer struggles with this question for many reasons. First, we have always done in-person consultations. Personally, I never did a telephone consultation until after Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Second, people want attention and empathy when discussing a legal matter of great personal importance. Third, there […]

Sep 2, 2023

Step 5: Expect More Uncertainty Chaos unleashed by the pandemic will continue for at least two or three years. Everyone still wants to hear that a miraculous cure is a month away and vaccination is right around the corner. Reality will intervene harshly. The Criminal Justice System (CJS) is never properly funded because tax cuts […]

Sep 1, 2023

Step 3: Raise Money How are you supposed to raise money when you have lost your job or business? I don’t know. We are all in the same boat with a depression worse than the one before World War II. As a student of history, I studied lots of pandemic and depressions. This one is […]

Aug 31, 2023

Disclaimer: This article is in response to questions frequently asked of Mr. Cobb and is an unedited dictation transcript. Just like talk to text on your smartphone, there may be misspelled words or sentence fragments. It was a Thursday, which is normally docket day in Okaloosa in one of the two south county divisions. I happened […]

Aug 31, 2023

Step 4: Your Background Information Report is more important than ever A Background Information Report is also known as a Fact Pattern Report because you must write down each and every fact and circumstance that we need to know about your case. Many people blow them off. Why? They are hurting emotionally and they want […]