by Eric Roper | Feb 14, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
If you have been arrested for or convicted of a criminal offense in Florida, a criminal defense lawyer may be able to assist you in having your record sealed or expunged. Florida law specifies the criteria that must be met in order to have a record sealed or expunged....
by Eric Roper | Feb 4, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Military Law, Uncategorized
The Virginian-Pilot reports here that the Navy is processing 16 sailors assigned to the USS BATAAN (LHD-5) for administrative separation (or adsep) from the service for using or dealing Spice. Spice is a common street name for salvia divinorum, an herb native to...
by Eric Roper | Feb 1, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
If a client is found guilty after trial or pleads guilty to an offense in a Florida criminal court, a criminal defense lawyer may seek to have the client classified as a Youthful Offender (YO). If the client qualifies as a YO, the court has a broader range of...
by Eric Roper | Jan 26, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
This is perhaps the most often asked question of a criminal defense lawyer by friends and family members. Of course, the first advice I give when asked this question is to avoid drinking and driving in the first place. Aside from putting your personal safety and the...
by Eric Roper | Jan 24, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Military Law, Uncategorized
Its a normal Tuesday morning. You report for work as usual but soon after your immediate supervisor pulls you aside and says to you: “NCIS (or OSI, CID, or base police) is here and wants to see you now.” You are ushered into an office, the door is closed behind you...
by Eric Roper | Dec 30, 2010 | Criminal Defense, Firm News, Maritime Transportation, Military Law, Uncategorized
The Law Office of Eric Roper, P.A. is a litigation firm devoted to representing clients in the areas of criminal defense, military law, and maritime transportation. As a former active duty Navy Judge Advocate, Eric Roper has 15 years experience in both prosecuting...
