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Violent Crimes

Florida Panhandle Violent Crimes Defense Attorney

After a violent crime such as assault, rape or murder, society demands justice. In the rush to prove that justice is being done, law enforcement seeks to identify suspects as soon as possible.

If you have been tentatively identified as a suspect in a violent crime case, contact attorney Clyde M. Taylor Jr. in Tallahassee, Florida. People who know criminal law in the Florida Panhandle area know Clyde Taylor. Take action now to protect your legal rights in the face of allegations of violent criminal actions, such as:

Identification Issues

The process of identifying assailants is problematic at best. The FBI released results of studies that show that eyewitnesses' recollections are no more than 50% correct on average. Other studies have shown that when people of one physical and ethnic type (e.g., Caucasian, African American, Hispanic or Asian) seek to identify someone from another physical and ethnic type, the rate of mistaken identity increases.

If you have been accused of kidnapping, carjacking, domestic violence or another violent crime in Florida, you are strongly urged to contact an experienced criminal defense lawyer. Attorney Taylor will work to protect your legal rights at every stage of your criminal case, from the initial investigation to post-conviction actions and appeal, if necessary. Let him put his more than 30 years of experience to work for you.

The State's Burden of Proof

Regardless of circumstances, the burden of proof is on the state to demonstrate beyond a reasonable doubt that a violent crime was committed and that a suspect has been correctly identified through reliable evidence (such as DNA evidence, security camera footage or eyewitness accounts). Clyde M. Taylor Jr. is an aggressive, passionate and proven-effective attorney. He will use every available tool and strategy to force prosecutors to account for such factors as the following:

  • Credibility of eyewitnesses
  • Likelihood of misidentification
  • Classification of the violent action: was it justifiable self-defense? Was it premeditated or incited by sudden impulses of fear or rage?
  • Conspiracy: when a group of people is named as suspects for the same violent action, complicated identification issues arise.

Contact an Experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer in Tallahassee, Florida

Call or e-mail the law offices of Clyde M. Taylor Jr. today. Explore every option and angle of your violent crime case with the guidance and assistance of one of the most recognized names in criminal defense in northern Florida. Your freedom may depend on it.

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Significant Cases

State v. McDonald (Fla. 1st DCA, 1978)
Landmark APA case in Florida.

State v. Behr, et al (Fla. 1st DCA, 1980)
Knock and announce case resulted in suppression of 78,000 lbs. of marijuana.

United States v. Futch et al, (USDC 1981)
Federal trial in Savannah, both clients acquitted, 5 others convicted.

State v. Polk (99-199 CF)
Conviction for rape of a minor overturned in post-conviction proceedings based on new evidence and DNA in 2006, after client had served 5 years in prison.

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