Author Archives: Garry Potts

About Garry Potts

Attorney Garry L. Potts has practiced law for over 22 years in the Pinellas County and Tampa Bay area. He is a former prosecutor for Pinellas and Pasco Counties, having served for 15 years in that position. Since leaving the State Attorney’s Office for private practice in 2002, Mr. Potts has worked as trial lawyer in civil, criminal and family law. He has extensive experience in the courtroom and in litigation, having tried over 100 jury trials to completion.

Bail Bond Amounts & Procedure | Pinellas, Hillsborough, Clearwater, Tampa, St. Petersburg

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Garry Potts

Uniform Bond Schedules for Tampa & Pinellas The Amount of Bail Bond Depends On Circumstances of Each Case Under the Criminal Procedure Rules, Statutes of Florida and the Constitutions of the United States and Florida, anyone who is arrested has … Continue reading →

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Expunge Criminal Record | Attorney for Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa Cases

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Garry Potts

Expunge Criminal Arrest and Court Records To Keep Prior Criminal Charges Private If you have had a prior arrest or criminal charge that was dropped by the State Attorney’s Office, dismissed by the court, or if you have had a … Continue reading →

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Attorney For Sealing Criminal Records – Pinellas, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Tampa

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Garry Potts

Sealing Criminal Arrest and Court Records Will Protect Your Reputation As soon as the nightmare of a criminal arrest and prosecution have ended and the task of reclaiming one’s life, employment and family and friendships begins, the challenge of explaining … Continue reading →

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Clearwater Domestic Battery & Violence Attorney – St. Petersburg, Pinellas, Tampa

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Garry Potts

Clearwater Domestic Violence Lawyer – Things You Should Know About Spouse Abuse Charges and Domestic Violence One of the most common criminal charges that can bring ordinary people into contact with the criminal justice system is for domestic violence.  Commonly … Continue reading →

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Constitutionality of Florida Drug Possession Law Revisited – Party On!

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Garry Potts

Florida State Court Agrees With the Federal Middle District of Florida On Unconstitutionality of Florida’s Drug Possession Law Florida Drug Law Punishes Innocuous Activity As a follow-up to last month’s blog article on the Florida Federal Middle District’s declaration of … Continue reading →

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Drug Detection Dog Search & Seizure – Florida Requirements for Probable Cause

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Garry Potts

Recent Florida and Tampa Area Drug Possession Cases Confirm Predicates Required For Drug Dog Sniff Evidence Two recent Florida cases, one of them from the Tampa Bay area, have solidified the requirements that law enforcement and the State must prove … Continue reading →

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Party Time? Is Florida’s Drug Possession and Sale Law Enforceable or Not?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Garry Potts

Florida’s Possession of Controlled Substances Law Found Unconstitutional By Federal District Court Florida’s Drug Possession Statute, 893.13, was found unconstitutional by the Orlando Federal District Court in Shelton v. Secretary, D.O.C. (M.D. Fla., July 27, 2011).  The grounds for the ruling … Continue reading →

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How a Pinellas Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help You.

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Garry Potts

A Criminal Defense Lawyer in Pinellas County Can Help You With Your Case In Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa or Pasco County In Several Ways If you have been arrested, given a Notice to Appear or believe that you are under … Continue reading →

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Computer Crime Update: Further Computer and Communications Industry Links to Government Law Enforcement

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Garry Potts

Recent Revelations of Apple’s Surreptitious Recording of User’s Location Data Linked to Government Enforcement of Computer Crimes The recent discovery that Apple iPhones and iPads secretly record the locations of users has led to concern by privacy advocates and concern … Continue reading →

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Clearwater Law Office of Garry L. Potts, P.A. Legal Blog

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Garry Potts

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