Orange County Felony & Misdemeanor Charges
Tilden Law is a full service Central Florida Criminal Defense firm representing clients in all Central Florida courts on both Felony and Misdemeanor charges. The hiring of a skilled and experienced criminal attorney could mean the difference between being found guilty of a criminal charge and either a dismissal or reduction of charge. We confine our practice to representing clients charged with Misdemeanor and Felony crimes in Orange County and Seminole County courts and the surrounding cities of Orlando, Winter Park, Altamonte Springs, Sanford, Maitland, Longwood, Oviedo Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland, Windermere, Altamonte Springs, Ocoee, Oviedo, Winter Springs and Lake Mary. Please Contact our office to schedule a free case evaluation at 407-599-1234.
What is a Misdemeanor?
Misdemeanor crimes are classified into two (2) categories:
2nd Degree Misdemeanor which is the lowest or most minor offense is punishable by a maximum fine of $500.00, a maximum jail (County Jail) sentence of sixty (60) days, probation of up to six (6) months, community service and court costs.
1st Degree Misdemeanor which is the highest level of misdemeanor which carries a maximum fine of $1,000.00, a maximum jail (County Jail) sentence of one (1) year, probation of up to one (1) year, community service, and court costs. Tilden Law represents clients charged with all levels of Misdemeanor cases including:
- DUI
- Suspended Driver License
- Domestic Violence Battery and Injunctions
- Possession of Under 20 grams of Marijuana/Cannabis
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Petit Theft/Shoplifting
- Reckless Driving/Racing
What is a Felony?
Felony offenses are classified as any crime where the maximum incarceration (state prison) period is greater than one (1) year and are punishable as follows:
3rd Degree Felony is the lowest level felony charge and carries a maximum of five (5) years state prison, $5,000.00 fine, five (5) years supervised probation, court costs.
2nd Degree Felony is punishable by up to fifteen (15) years state prison, $10,000.00 fine, fifteen (15) years supervised probation, court costs.
1st Degree Felony carries a maximum of thirty (30) years prison (in some cases more), $10,000.00 fine, probation, court costs. Tilden Law represents clients charged with all levels of Felony cases including:
- DUI with Priors
- Cocaine/Marijuana Possession over 20 grams
- Sale and Trafficking of Drugs
- Domestic Violence with Serious Injury
- Grand Theft/Employee Theft
- Bad Check Writing
- Habitual Traffic Offender Suspensions (HTO)
Because a Felony conviction will have a life long impact on your constitutional rights, employment possibilities, applying for college or the military, child custody rights or applying for a mortgage or apartment, you need a skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney fighting to reduce or dismiss your case.
Contact our office today for a no cost case evaluation.
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Criminal Defense Lawyer N. Fleetwood Tilden fights for clients in Orange County and Seminole County.
Call 407.599.1234 to speak with a highly experienced Central Florida attorney.