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Domestic Violence Crimes in Pinellas County

Violent crimes in Florida include any aggressive action against a person or property that threatens, inflicts, or attempts to inflict physical harm. Violent crimes can be classified as either a felony or misdemeanor. If the parties are related to each other, the violent crime might be classified as a form of “domestic violence.”

Domestic violence crimes in Florida can include:

The penalties for violent crimes in Florida depend on whether the crime is classified as a felony or misdemeanor, whether a weapon or firearm was used, and whether anyone was injured.

Attorney for Violent Crimes in Pinellas County, FL

If you were charged with a violent crime in Pinellas County, FL, contact an attorney at Sammis Law Firm. We represent clients prosecuted at the Criminal Justice Center (CJC) in Clearwater, FL.

Contact us for a free consultation to discuss the charges pending against you, the criminal penalties for that crime, and the best defenses to avoid the typical penalties.

Visit our office at 14010 Roosevelt Blvd Suite 701, Clearwater, FL 33762-3820. 

Call 727-210-7004.

Additional Resources

Violent Crime Statistics in Pinellas – Visit the Florida Department of Law Enforcement website to find information from the Criminal Justice Analytics Bureau concerning crime statistics for Pinellas County, FL. The website had links to a summary of UCR Data that includes the population, total arrests, total index offenses, and violent crime rate. Also, find the annual crime report abstracts for Pinellas County, FL, organized by year.

This article was last updated on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

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Clearwater, FL 33762

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Violent Crimes

Case Results

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Lewd and Lascivious Molestation
The jury returned a “NOT GUILTY” verdict on the charge of Lewd and Lascivious Molestation. The charge was pending before the Honorable Susan L. Barthle in Dade City, FL. That version of Lewd and Lascivious Molestation is punishable by life in prison with a... read more »

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Felony Battery
The jury returned a “NOT GUILTY” jury verdict in Polk County at the courthouse in Bartow, FL. The defense involved extensive impeachment of the State’s only witness in addition to Justifiable Use of Non-deadly Force and Stand Your Ground in a Felony Battery case.

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Luring or Enticing a Child under the age of 12
Our client was charged with Luring or Enticing a Child under the age of 12 into a structure, dwelling, or conveyance for other than a lawful purpose in violation of Section 787.025(2)(a). We presented mitigation, showing that no crime had occurred. After the prosecutor... read more »

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Improper Exhibition of a Firearm
Our client was charged with Improper Exhibition of a Firearm. On September 20, 2022, we took this case to jury trial and successfully held the State of Florida to its burden when the jury returned a Not Guilty Verdict in favor of our client.

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Racing on a Highway
On 8/13/24, attorneys Katherine Aranda and Joshua Monteiro took a racing case to trial and the jury returned a not guilty verdict in Pinellas County, FL.

*The case results discussed here do not necssarily reflect the potential outcomes of other cases. The facts and circumstances of each case are unique and must be evaluated and handled on their own merit.

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