Criminal Law

St. Petersburg Criminal Attorneys

At Barnett Wolfe Rice, P.A., our St. Petersburg criminal defense attorneys handle all types of criminal cases, including but not limited to—

• Driving Under the Influence (DUI). A Florida DUI can be based on either .08 blood alcohol content (BAC) or impaired driving ability.
• Boating Under the Influence. Boating under the influence (BUI) is similar to a DUI.
• Traffic Offenses and Infractions. An experienced criminal defense lawyer from our firm can help you fight traffic offense charges that can result in fines, points, license suspension, and higher insurance rates.
• Battery. In Florida, the  State Attorney's office determines if charges will be filed against you.  The victim's input is considered, however, the victim does not decide to "press charges" or "drop charges." Based on the circumstances of the case, you may be charged with battery, aggravated battery, felony battery, or domestic battery.
• Child Abuse. Under Florida statutes, child abuse covers a broad scope of actions including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, contributing to the delinquency of a child.
• Nonsupport of Dependents or Misuse of Child Support Money.
• Domestic Violence. Penalties you face for domestic violence charges may include a mandatory five-day jail sentence along with probation, community control, and additional days in jail.
• Drugs. The federal and state justice systems both prosecute drug offenses in Florida.
• Weapons Offenses
• Burglary
• Theft. Penalties for theft vary based on the value of property stolen (petit or grand theft) and other aggravating circumstances, such as use of a firearm and property damage.
• Robbery
• Dealing in Stolen Property
• Juvenile Delinquency. Most juvenile offenses are heard by a judge in the juvenile justice system. However, when a crime is serious or a juvenile is a repeat offender the case may be heard in an adult criminal court.
• Violations of Probation
• Record Sealing/Expunging
• Appeals
• Post-Conviction Relief

Quality Representation From Criminal Defense Attorneys in St. Petersburg

Call (727) 525-0200 or visit our Contact Us page for more information on how our St. Petersburg criminal law attorneys can help you.

Our main office is conveniently located near the downtown St. Petersburg Courthouse, the Criminal Justice Center in Clearwater, and the South County Traffic Court in St. Petersburg.

There is no fee for an initial consultation on criminal cases and the minimal fee for an initial family law consultation will be applied to your retainer.