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Criminal Defense
Aggressive, prepared defense across Lakeland, Tampa, and Central Florida.
Any criminal charge is serious — it can affect your freedom, your record, and your future. Robert Peddy is a Lakeland criminal defense attorney serving Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Plant City, Tampa, and Hillsborough, Highlands, Hardee, and Polk counties, with a track record built on preparation and an assertive courtroom presence. We listen to your story, review every piece of evidence, and work to get charges dropped or reduced — and when a trial is unavoidable, we fight aggressively to defend your rights and your freedom.
DUI Defense
A DUI charge can apply to driving with a blood alcohol content of .08% or higher, or while impaired by illegal or prescription drugs — and even a first-time offender can face jail time.
Learn more →Felony Charge Defense
Florida recognizes three degrees of felony, from a third-degree felony (up to $5,000 fine, 5 years) to a first-degree felony (up to $15,000 fine, 30 years) — and depending on the evidence and your prior record, a misdemeanor can be elevated to a felony.
Learn more →Misdemeanor Charge Defense
A misdemeanor charge doesn’t carry the same weight as a felony, but it can still have a real impact on your life.
Learn more →White Collar Crime Defense
White collar crime covers a wide range of nonviolent theft, fraud, and deceptive-practice offenses committed by individuals or corporations in the course of business.
Learn more →Drug Charge Defense
Prosecutors pursue drug cases aggressively, and depending on the quantity involved or the specific offense, a drug charge can be filed as a misdemeanor or a felony.
Learn more →Juvenile Crime Defense
When a child is facing criminal charges, parents need to understand both their own options and their child’s.
Learn more →Domestic Violence Defense
Domestic violence allegations are taken seriously, and law enforcement often arrests based on a quick read of who appears to be the victim — meaning the wrong person is sometimes the one charged.
Learn more →Criminal Traffic Defense
A criminal traffic offense is different from an ordinary moving or non-moving citation — it involves using a vehicle in a way that presents a real risk of death or serious injury, or in the commission of another crime.
Learn more →Assault and Battery Defense
Assault and battery are two separate charges under Florida law, even though they’re often referred to together.
Learn more →Violation of Probation Defense
A probation violation isn’t a new crime, but it is treated as a breach of a court order, and the court can respond by revoking probation and imposing the original sentence.
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