Dedicated St. Augustine Criminal Defense Lawyers

A Trusted Team of St. Johns County Attorneys

Being arrested can be a traumatic and intimidating experience, but it is important that you act quickly and choose a skilled attorney to represent and fight for you. Every minute that accusations without action carry on, your character is challenged and damaged. A conviction on your record can be incredibly damaging and not something you should risk. We treat every case we handle with the care and attention it deserves to produce the best possible results. You have a right to be represented in the best possible light. Musca Law’s St. Augustine defense attorneys give you that fighting chance.

Criminal DUI Defense Attorneys in St. Johns County

We handle a wide range of criminal cases, including DUIs, sex crimes, expungement, federal crimes, violent crimes, traffic offenses, drug crimes, and many more. We handle all criminal matters including:

• Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
• Boating Under the Influence (BUI)
• DUI Manslaughter 
• Sexual Crimes
• Domestic Violence
• Child Pornography
• Theft Offenses
• Serious Traffic Offenses
• Drug Offenses
• Violent Crimes
• White Collar Crimes
• Concealed Weapons
• Public Corruption
• Federal Crimes
• Possession of Stolen Property
• Juvenile Crimes
• Probation Violation
• Disorderly Conduct
• Obstruction of Justice
• Expungement

Allow us to protect your rights and ensure that you are treated fairly under the law. Your constitutional right to a fair and fast trial, regardless of what your allegations may be, is critical. We value your time, and demand that the legal process of your accusations, arraignment and final outcome do the same.

What Separates Musca Law From Other Firms

Our team concentrates energy and time to explore every single avenue in your case. Where many large scale firms only devote small segments of time to your cause, once we commit to your defense, we will aggressively fight for you throughout every process. Our St. Augustine criminal defense attorneys give careful consideration and strategic planning to every aspect of your case. We have retained our courtroom records and history through steadfast defense for our clients, and we will do the same for you. Your rights are being challenged and your character is being questioned. No one should have to endure that without professional legal representation and support.

What Does Musca Criminal Defense Law Stand For?

We believe in our clients, and believe that your time is most important. Your life is being interrupted by these accusations, and under your constitutional rights, you deserve an accurate and rapid legal process. Our legal representation works tirelessly to maintain your character throughout the entire process. Allegations can be just as damaging to your life as a conviction. We care about your freedom and your peace of mind, and we exercise these beliefs by providing clear and concise legal counsel. We stand for the rights of those accused or convicted of a DUI, drug, sex, or violent crime.

Trusted by the St. Augustine Community for Years

Our St. Augustine criminal defense lawyers is trusted by the community because of our 150+ years of combined experience. We understand the intricate nature of the Florida legal system, how it affects proceedings, and how it will work for or against you during your criminal accusation process. We provide steadfast legal counsel to aggressively combat the accusations and evidence against you, while retaining your character throughout the process. You have the full power of a dedicated criminal defense attorney team at your disposal when you give Musca Law the privilege of representing you in and out of court.

Handling Communications Between You and the Authorities

During your accusations, police and other law enforcement are using inconsistent information to investigate. While they are doing their jobs, it often impedes upon your rights, or positions you to answer questions that can later be used against you. We handle information exchange and questioning on your behalf, giving you the best possible chance of a favorable outcome. While authorities have the right and duty to investigate crimes, it must not come at your personal expense. Accusations without evidence shouldn’t interfere with or impede upon your daily life until your appearance in a court of law is requested. We’re here every step of the way to protect your rights, and maintain a clear line of communication with authorities regarding this matter.

Managing Your Pre-Trial Motions

These appear long before an arraignment or trial. Pre-trial motions are where your St. Augustine criminal defense attorney can make the argument to eliminate or minimize bail, and dismiss evidence that doesn’t pertain to the specific accusations. Prosecutors are trying to find every possible shred of evidence that may implicate your involvement in a crime. These pieces of evidence are commonly inconsistent with the charges.

Understanding Plea Bargaining

Before your charges ever reach a jury of your peers, you may have the option to accept a plea bargain in exchange for a mitigated sentence. Plea bargains can also help to keep serious charges off of your criminal record, thereby making your life easier after this situation has been dealt with. We will strategically approach the proposition of creating a plea bargain depending on the specifics of your case. It takes an experienced team to properly pose an argument that a plea bargain should be discussed before reaching trial. A plea bargain could be the difference between serving time, and community service: it is critical that these are handled by an experienced St. Augustine criminal defense attorney. Self-representation has an extremely low chance of achieving a plea bargain.

Managing Your Arraignment

During your arraignment, a decision must be made. Charges are read aloud for the court by the prosecution, and you must plead your case. Under these circumstances, it is important to have professional legal counsel in your corner. Our St. Augustine criminal defense lawyers will fight for your rights and your freedom, challenging everything to ensure you are given a completely fair legal process.

24/7 Access to St. Augustine Criminal Defense Attorneys

There is no such thing as being conveniently accused of a criminal offense. These incidents don’t exclusively occur during business hours, which is why our St. Augustine criminal defense attorneys are available to you 24/7. Every minute you wait after accusations arise are minutes lost. Allow Musca Law to represent your freedom and rights, and deal with this difficult time in the most effective and rapid way possible. If you are under a criminal investigation or are facing charges for supposedly engaging in any sort of criminal behavior, then you will want a shrewd, skilled criminal defense attorney to stand by you and to defend your constitutional rights as soon as possible. At Musca Law, our criminal defense attorneys at the St. Augustine branch have acquired years of experience when it comes to defending state criminal cases as well as federal criminal cases.

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence charges are usually tracked vigorously by the state. If an allegation of domestic violence has been made against you, it is crucial that you hire legal counsel as soon as you are able. If you have any hope of a positive outcome to your case, you will need the guidance and the advice of a Florida domestic violence defense attorney who recognizes the substantial repercussions that a conviction can have on your life and who will employ a shrewd and tactical strategy for solving the problem. You can depend on our established track record in criminal defense to safeguard your rights. At the St. Augustine offices of Musca Law, we are completely committed to dealing with criminal defense. Please feel free to get in touch with one of our experienced criminal defense lawyers in St. Augustine, so we can start protecting your legal rights by building you a strong defense. A conviction including domestic assault, battery, protection orders or any other domestic violence crimes will impact every single part of your life. It can hurt your ability to spend time with your kids, your place of employment now and in the future, your capacity to own and carry a gun, spousal support, your social life and much more. When you work with a criminal defense attorney from Musca Law, you can rest easy knowing that we will investigate all viable ways of attaining a positive outcome. Our attorneys will get to work on your case immediately, with our overall priority being the complete dismissal of the domestic violence charge. If it appears as though they are unable to be dropped, we will endeavor to find a solution to the case that will leave you eligible to petition for the sealing of your criminal record in the future.

Drug Crimes

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has compiled data that shows that Florida has an average of 115,000 drug-related arrests annually. Most of these arrests deal with lesser drug crimes, such as charges for paraphernalia and charges of possession. Our St. Augustine criminal defense attorneys have defended a variety of clients who have been charged with these same infractions and seen very successful outcomes to these cases. Our attorneys employ a wide number of legal tactics that vary from questioning whether or not a police traffic stop or its consequent search and seizure techniques were unlawful to arguing for more favorable terms in your plea bargain. The penalty that you will endure for a drug crimes charge is based on a wide variety of conditions that may or may not have been present during the event, like whether a supposed sale really even occurred, the type of drug on record, and the amount of the drug they are claiming you sold. If you have any prior criminal charges on your record, those will also factor into the result of your case. Getting a guilty verdict for a charge of drug trafficking could result in 20 years in state prison, but even a conviction for a much lesser crime has the capacity to alter your life completely. A criminal charge, particularly a felony, will not only negatively influence your economic standing and your personal rights but also the amount of basic life choices that are accessible to you such as higher education, place of employment, and where you are able to live for the rest of your life. At Musca Law, we work hard in an attempt to lessen the negative consequences that these accusations can have on the remainder of your life.

Federal Crimes

There are some criminal acts that are illegal according to both state and federal laws. If you are found guilty of one of these crimes you can be tried in either state or federal court. That determination will be made by the U.S. attorney. Other criminal acts, however, are only classified as federal crimes. Some instances of these crimes that are able to be prosecuted at the federal level include:

• Controlled Substance Trafficking: Trafficking is able to be charged as either a state crime or a federal crime. You may be charged with trafficking for possessing even tiny quantities of illegal drugs. You can also be charged with trafficking even if you are not really involved in drug trafficking because these laws classify the offense of trafficking by how much of a given illegal drug is found on your person or on your property
• Wire Fraud: Mail fraud and wire fraud are similar crimes that involve your use of the federal mail system or wire transmission to participate in committing fraud or some other similar crime
• Tax Fraud: Deliberately misleading the Internal Revenue Service, or purposely neglecting to file and pay your yearly income taxes, will be considered a federal crime. Cheating the IRS is a singularly federal crime that is only tried in federal court, and never on the state level.
• Federal Gun Crimes: The ownership of a gun by any felon is prohibited under both state and federal law. You could possibly be charged with this offense or any number of other federal gun crimes and tried in federal court, according to the wishes of the U.S. attorney.

These are just some examples of the kinds of criminal acts that can pave the way for federal charges. Also, any time that you participate in criminal behavior that crosses state lines, or when you participate in organized crime, you run the risk of being charged in federal court. Please call our law office today to benefit from a free, no-obligation, confidential consultation with one of our experienced attorneys. 

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