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MIAMI’S LEADING FELONY DEFENSE LAW FIRM

You were just arrested on a felony charge, now what?
JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE BEEN ARRESTED ON A FELONY DOES NOT MEAN THAT FORMAL CHARGES NEED TO BE FILED AGAINST YOU.  Since the Grand Jury system in Florida is reserved for the most serious capital cases, most felonies are handled through the Felony Screening Process.  During this period, ranging from 21-40 days, a prosecutor or paralegal with the State Attorney will take sworn testimony from victims and witnesses, including law enforcement, to determine what if any charges should be formally filed.  As an accused defendant, it is a huge mistake to wait this process out and hope for the best.  Mr. Grieco is regularly retained during this period and immediately gets involved in the State’s decision.  An experienced attorney can communicate with the State Attorney and provide both witnesses and legal argument as to why charges should not be filed.

The Grieco Criminal Law Center is a Florida Felony criminal defense law firm offering aggressive and skilled representation to individuals accused of Felony criminal offenses in Miami-Dade County and all of South Florida  If you were arrested on any Felony criminal charge or are facing any Felony criminal charge in Miami or any other part of South Florida, contact a Felony Criminal Defense Lawyer at The Grieco Law Center for immediate help.  Felony allegations can seriously effect your reputation and ability to maintain or secure future employment.  A conviction for a felony offense can have a devastating implications and result in the loss of your civil rights.

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FORMER FELONY PROSECUTOR

ASK US ABOUT SPECIAL DIVERSION PROGRAMS FOR FIRST TIME FELONY OFFENDERS

An allegation of Felony activity can have a devastating effect on your reputation, livelihood and overall well being.  It is crucial that a Felony case be handled with extreme care and caution by an experienced Felony defense lawyer.  We are former Felony prosecutors and have handled numerous Felony cases of all levels of complexity in Miami and South Florida.  Each Felony case needs to be examined to determine if it can be dismissed and removed from your record.  If this is a first Felony offense, the courts in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties all have programs designed for certain first time Felony offenders which will ultimately result in dismissal of your charges.  You may also be eligible to seal or expunge your Felony case.

AGGRESSIVE FELONY DEFENSE LAWYERS

Miami-Dade County / Broward County / Palm Beach County / Monroe County

The Felony Defense Attorneys at The Grieco Law Center will look for ways to achieve dismissal of your Felony charges or seek alternative resolutions that will look towards the possibility of dismissal and records expungement or sealing.

As an experienced Felony defense lawyer, Mr. Grieco has extensive insight in representing individuals charged with Felony offenses in Miami and the surrounding area.

Please call a Mr. Grieco to schedule a free consultation.  Our Felony Defense Lawyers handle cases in Dade, Broward,  and Palm Beach County.  We look forward to assisting you.

As seasoned Felony defense attorneys in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade we have the knowledge and experience to obtain the best possible outcome.

CALL AN ATTORNEY AT THE GRIECO CRIMINAL LAW CENTER FOR HELP WITH YOUR FELONY CASE IN BROWARD, PALM BEACH OR MIAMI-DADE.

As a former Felony Prosecutor in Miami, Mr. Grieco has the experience needed to effectively represent individuals who appear in the Felony court system throughout Florida.  There are a variety of diversionary programs that may be available to you that may ultimately result in dismissal of the charges.  Please contact us to schedule a consultation to discuss how we can defend your Felony case and protect your record.
SOUTH FLORIDA FELONY DEFENSE LAWYERS

Miami-Dade Felony Defense Attorneys / Broward County Felony Lawyer / Palm Beach County Felony Lawyer /

We defend all types of Felony cases offering aggressive Felony defense throughout the state of Florida concentrating in Broward County, Palm Beach County and Miami-Dade County.  Our main offices serve the metropolitan areas of Miami and Fort Lauderdale.  Mr. Grieco can assist you with all aspects of your case. Each case our Felony defense attorneys handle is defended with the same degree of vigor and mindful of our ultimate goal which looks towards dismissal and keeping potential penalties to an absolute minimum. We understand the importance of keeping your record clear of a Felony conviction and having your record expunged and/or sealed if eligible.

Our experience as former Felony prosecutors in Miami and as Florida Felony Defense Lawyers gives us the the tools we need to provide you with the defense you deserve. We understand that your reputation, livelihood and well-being are on the line and we treat the opportunity to represent you as an honor and privilege.

If you have been recently arrested or charged with any Felony offense in the State of Florida, accused of Felony driving under the influence (DUI), have a Felony warrant for your arrest for failure to appear in court, are facing a Felony violation of probation or community control, received a Felony traffic ticket or want to explore the expunging or sealing of your Felony record, we invite you to schedule your free consultation with an experienced Florida Felony defense lawyer. We look forward to assisting you.

Out the two main classifications of crimes in Florida (misdemeanors and felonies), felonies are the more serious of the two. A Felony is any offense where the Court may sentence an individual to Florida State Prison (as opposed to county jail). There are three main classifications of felony charges:

TYPE OF FELONY

MAXIMUM PENALTY
Third Degree Felony Five (5) years Florida State Prison
Second Degree Felony Fifteen (15) years Florida State Prison
First Degree Felony Thirty (30) years Florida State Prison

In Felony cases, the Court will use a “score sheet” which will determine the type of sentence of received. The “score sheet” is a function of the nature of the pending charge and an individual’s criminal history.

A great number of cases may be eligible for diversionary programs such as Pre-Trial Intervention or Drug Court which will result in dismissal upon successful completion. If these options are not available, our Felony Defense Attorneys will look for other ways to achieve dismissal of your Felony charges. Other alternatives may include probation. We will always seek to avoid a conviction (referred to as a “withholding of adjudication) being placed on your record and look for ways to preserve the possibility of a records expungement or sealing.

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