Marianna Criminal Defense Lawyer
An arrest in Marianna is prosecuted in Jackson County and heard at the courthouse in Marianna.
Arrested in Marianna?
Marianna is the Jackson County seat and sits on I-10, which is the main east-west route across the Panhandle. A stop on the interstate is a common way a Jackson County case begins, and the search that follows a stop is often the whole case.
Who makes the arrest, and where the case goes
An arrest in Marianna is usually made by the Marianna Police Department, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Highway Patrol on the interstate. Traffic stops happen on Interstate 10, US 90 and State Road 71. Wherever the stop was, the charge is filed in Jackson County and heard at the courthouse in Marianna, in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit.
The part most people get wrong
Whether an officer had a lawful reason to stop the car, and whether what happened after the stop stayed inside that reason, is a question for a motion to suppress rather than for a jury.
What happens in the first 24 hours
First appearance is usually the morning after the arrest, and bond is set there. Between now and then, the two useful things you can do are to stay silent about the facts and to get an attorney involved. Early intervention may result in charges never being filed, or dismissed entirely.
Charges we defend for Marianna clients
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Crimes
- DUI
- Drug DUI
- Felony DUI
- Underage DUI
- BUI
- Cyber Crimes
- Misdemeanors
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The sooner you call, the sooner we can get to work
Early intervention may result in charges never being filed or dismissed entirely. The first consultation is free and the phone is answered 24 hours.