Criminal Defense Attorneys

Jacksonville, Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Hardesty, Tyde, Green & Ashton, P.A. handle criminal defense cases?

Do all your attorneys have experience with criminal law?

Is there a difference between being charged with a state and a federal crime?

I am a service member charged with a state crime. If I resolve this matter "out in town" will it impact my military service?

A Federal, State, or military law-enforcement agent wants me to talk to them voluntarily. Should I?

I now know that HTG&A, P.A. handles criminal cases in every forum, but which type of cases?

How do I pay for your legal services?

How much will it cost?

Does HTG&A, P.A. accept credit cards?

Q.) Does Hardesty, Tyde, Green & Ashton, P.A. handle criminal defense cases?
A.) Yes, HTG&A, P.A., handles criminal defense in every forum.

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Q.) Do all your attorneys have experience with criminal law?
A.) Yes, in one forum or another. The firm's named partners were former prosecutors for the State of Florida. Two of the lawyers at HTG&A, P.A., were former JAG officers (Army and Navy), and have had extensive criminal experience in defending military members.

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Q.) Is there a difference between being charged with a state and a federal crime?
A.) Yes. If you are charged with a state criminal offense, you will be prosecuted by the State of Florida. If you are charged with a Federal offense, you will be prosecuted by the United States Government. In rare cases you may be charged with violating both Federal and State laws, and be prosecuted by both State and Federal authorities.

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Q.) I am a service member charged with a state crime. If I resolve this matter “out in town” will it impact my military service?
A.) Yes. These are extremely tricky issues that require lawyers who are familiar with both the state and military criminal law systems. Even if adjudication is withheld, or a plea nolo contendere entered, the military can still administratively process you for a "civilian conviction," even if you believe you did not have a conviction.

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Q.) A Federal, State, or military law-enforcement agent wants me to talk to them voluntarily. Should I?
A.) In every instance where you are approached by a law enforcement agent asking you to speak to them voluntarily, regardless of whether they read you your rights, you would be wise to seek legal counsel, FIRST.

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Q.) I now know that HTG&A, P.A. handles criminal cases in every forum, but which type of cases?
A.) HTG&A, P.A. is prepared to handle any criminal matter, from simple traffic infractions to complex homicide cases, and everything in between.

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Q.) How do I pay for your legal services?
A.) Unlike medical malpractice or personal injury cases, contingency arrangements of any kind in a criminal case are strictly disallowed by the Florida Bar. You are responsible for paying your legal fees and costs in a criminal defense matter.

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Q.) How much will it cost?
A.) There is no way to predict what your fees and costs will be without first meeting with you to discuss the facts of your case. As a practical matter, your fees will be directly proportional to how much time your criminal defense attorney spends on your case, multiplied by the hourly rate you and he agree to. If you and an HTG&A, P.A. attorney agree that you will retain him, as with any other case, you will be required to sign a contract which clearly spells out what you will be charged.

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Q.) Does HTG&A, P.A. accept credit cards?
A.) Yes, HTG&A, P.A. does accept credit cards tendered for payment of a client retainer and fees.

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