Lakeland Misdemeanor Defense Lawyer | Criminal Law Attorney

Call 863.686.0975 to speak to Lakeland Misdemeanor Defense Lawyer, Gail Cheatwood about your legal needs.

Misdemeanor criminal charges, although considered less severe than a felony crime, may still result in significant fines and jail time. In some situations, circumstances of a misdemeanor crime may exist which may elevate the charges to a felony charge, such as the severity of the crime, injuries of a victim, and the your prior criminal record.

Any criminal conviction has the potential of you receiving jail time, and therefore must be take seriously and aggressively defended. A misdemeanor conviction may follow you around for a long time, and may affect the choices and opportunities which you may seek to pursue regarding employment matters, educational opportunities, housing issues, or other areas of your life.

An experienced misdemeanor defense attorney & lawyer will ensure you are fully aware of your legal rights and options for you defense regarding the charges against you. When it is not possible to have the charges dropped, reduced, or negotiate an acceptable plea, The Law Office of Gail Cheatwood, P.A., will ensure the prosecution is held to the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt the charges against you were warranted. We will hold all evidence, witness statements, and the actions of law enforcement under a microscope, while aggressively protection your legal rights.

In the State of Florida the degrees of misdemeanor crimes include:

• 2nd degree misdemeanor: punishable by up to a $500 fine, sixty (60) days jail and/or 6 months probation;
• 1st degree misdemeanor: punishable by up to a $1000 fine, twelve (12) months jail and/or probation.

Your reputation is not the only thing at stake when facing misdemeanor charges or other criminal offenses, but your liberties, rights, freedom as well. It is well documented that those who are innocent have been known to have served or are currently serving time in our County Jails throughout the State. You should make every effort to ensure you are not one of these statistics. Seek experienced legal counsel to stand up and fight for your legal rights, giving you the best opportunity to be treated fairly by the criminal justice system.

Call 863.686.0975 to schedule a confidential legal consultation with Lakeland Misdemeanor Defense Attorney, Gail Cheatwood about your legal needs.

LAW OFFICE OF
GAIL CHEATWOOD, P.A.

2000 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland, Florida 33801

 PHONE: 863.686.0975