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Arrested While on Vacation in Florida?

If you have been arrested for a criminal offense in Miami, the Florida Keys, Broward, Palm Beach or Orlando, FL your case can be resolved and in many cases, without you having to come back to Florida to attend court.  Tourists are arrested for a variety of crimes, including battery, disorderly intoxication, theft, and driving while under the influence (DUI).

Certain misdemeanors and third degree felonies can be resolved with a program called Pre-Trial Diversion (PTD) or Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI). If you qualify for this program, Miami criminal lawyer Antonio G. Jimenez can accept the program in court and personally enroll you in the program.  Mr. Jimenez has had success with prosecutors in convincing them to only require a fine because the client is a tourist and cannot complete any classes that may be assigned (like an anti-theft class for petit theft and grand theft cases).  Clients normally can complete any required community service hours in their native countries with no problems.

If you are charged with a misdemeanor, Miami criminal lawyer Antonio G. Jimenez can represent you at every stage of the case and you do not have to come back to Florida for any court appearance.

If you are charged with a felony, Miami criminal lawyer Antonio G. Jimenez will request the judge to waive your appearance for most court sessions but the judge will probably want you present for trial. Some judges will not waive your appearance but that is why a criminal lawyer can assist you tremendously in navigating through the system.

Another concern to have is your immigration status. If you are a convicted or receive a withhold of adjudication for a crime in Florida, the US may not grant you another visa to visit. Miami criminal lawyer Antonio G. Jimenez always keep this in mind when negotiating any possible plea resolutions because you do not want to take a plea for a crime and then have it affect you in trying to come back into the United States. That’s why the diversion programs are great because the prosecutor will agree to dismiss the charges (and thus not affecting immigration) in exchange for you paying a fine and maybe doing some community hours.

At the end of your case, included in your fee, Miami criminal lawyer Antonio G. Jimenez will expunge your case so that your criminal record is cleaned and erased.

Visiting Florida is always a great idea but if you are accused of a crime in Miami or other parts of the state contact a criminal lawyer in Miami to assist you in putting this problem behind you.  As a former prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney, Miami criminal lawyer Antonio G. Jimenez can resolve this problem for you and many times without you having to come back to the US. 

Call Miami criminal lawyer Antonio G. Jimenez directly at 786-525-7671 for a free consultation to discuss your case.