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Protecting Your Fourth Amendment Rights: Expert Defense Against Unlawful Search Warrants

At the Matassini Law Firm, we are dedicated to defending your constitutional rights. The Fourth Amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures, but what happens when those rights are violated? If you’ve been the target of an unlawful search warrant, our experienced unlawful search warrant lawyers are here to fight for you. Nicholas G. Matassini is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law and has over 20 years’ experience in State and Federal courts.

Why Choose Matassini Law?

  • Proven Success in Criminal Courts: Nicholas G. Matassini has won several significant motions to suppress over the years getting evidence and charges thrown out of court, including one based on Florida’s Wiretap law.
  • Specialized Expertise: Our Tampa criminal attorneys have extensive experience in Fourth Amendment defense, ensuring your rights are protected against illegal searches and seizures.
  • Aggressive Defense Strategies: We scrutinize every detail of the search warrant and the procedures used by law enforcement to identify violations and build a strong defense.
  • Comprehensive Support: From the moment you contact us, we provide comprehensive legal support, guiding you through the complexities of your case with dedication and professionalism.

What does the law say?

Florida law, which in many respects mirrors Federal law on this matter, requires police to meet several requirements to obtain a search warrant, which is a written order allowing them to search a location for evidence of a crime:

  • Good faith: The request must be made in good faith
  • Probable cause: Police must provide enough evidence to convince a reasonable person that criminal activity is likely and that evidence can be found at the location
  • Neutral official: A neutral official must issue the order
  • Reasonable and necessary: The court will only issue a warrant if the search is considered reasonable and necessary
  • Specific: The warrant must clearly specify who and what is to be searched, and what items are to be seized

The warrant must also include the following elements to be legally acceptable:

  • The name of the person being searched
  • A description of the premises or item to be searched
  • The grounds that justify issuing the warrant
  • Detailed descriptions of any property to be seized
  • An inventory of items seized
  • A provision for duplicate service
  • Incorporation of the affidavit into the warrant

Florida Statute § 933.07 codifies issuance of search warrants. The time it takes to issue a warrant depends on several factors, including whether the officer can request an electronic warrant, which can sometimes be obtained within hours. In most cases, however, it takes a few days.

Common Issues with Search Warrants

  • Lack of Probable Cause: Challenging warrants issued without sufficient evidence or justification.
  • Improperly Executed Warrants: Identifying procedural errors during the execution of the search.
  • Overbroad Warrants: Contesting warrants that exceed the scope of what is legally permissible.
  • Violation of Privacy: Defending against searches that infringe upon your reasonable expectation of privacy.

Our Commitment to You

  • Free Initial Consultation: We offer a no-obligation consultation to evaluate your case and discuss your legal options.
  • Affordable Rates: We provide competitive pricing and flexible payment plans to make expert legal defense accessible.
  • 24/7 Availability: Legal issues can arise at any time. Our team is available around the clock to assist you.

Protect Your Rights

If you believe your Fourth Amendment rights have been violated through an unlawful search warrant, don’t wait to seek legal assistance. Our attorneys win and Matassini Law is ready to defend your rights and ensure justice is served. We fight for our clients throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Contact Our Award-Winning Criminal Law Firm Today

Since 1976, the Matassini Law Firm has been protecting the accused throughout the investigation and prosecution process and we will fight to get your search warrant dismissed with novel ideas, persuasive arguments, and on-point legal research. Hire a Board Certified criminal lawyer today!

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The experience you need in your pursuit of justice

The greatest distinguishing feature among attorneys is their level of experience. Our firm has more than 60 years of legal experience, much of it spent in the courtroom at trial. As a result, our Tampa criminal defense lawyers rarely encounter an unfamiliar situation and can thoroughly answer your urgent questions. Our criminal defense practice features a board certified criminal trial lawyer and two former prosecutors with impressive knowledge of trial tactics and procedures.

The resources to provide quality representation for the length of your case

Whether your case involves a crime or injury, your attorney must be prepared to take the case all the way through trial to verdict. Many defense attorneys advance the cost of litigation, so they can only last so long before financial pressures start to mount. As a client, you have to wonder whether an attorney's advice to settle your case reflects the quality of the offer or their need to get paid. Fortunately, The Matassini Law Firm has the resources to pursue civil verdicts and settlements that reflect the actual value of your case.

Call our Tampa Bay criminal attorneys for a free consultation

A crisis in your life calls for capable and compassionate assistance. The Matassini Law Firm, P.A. addresses your needs all the way through the legal process. For your free initial confidential conference with one of our Tampa criminal defense attorneys, call us today at 813-217-5715 or contact us online.

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