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ASSET FORFEITURE & SEIZURE

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Orlando Asset Forfeiture Attorney
Florida Property Seizure Lawyer

Federal and Florida forfeiture laws allow the government to seize personal property and assets believed to be connected to criminal activity.

The police can take your house, car, boat, jewelry and cash, without paying for it, even if you haven't been charged with a crime.

They can keep your property for as long as they want. You'll need to file a claim to try and get it back.

Generally under Florida law, you have 30 days to respond to a notice of seizure or notice of forfeiture judicial processs. If in fact you don't respond within 30 days, you may not even have a chance to defend for the property the government is threatening to take away.

Florida Law
Florida Penal Code Section (a) Florida Control of Profits of Organized Crime Act. Its objective is to deter crime by taking the profit out of it. Therefore, the government works to take anything that might have been illegally used or receiveed.

In addition to Florida forfeiture law, there are over 100 forfeiture categories contained in federal laws, including those dealing with drug crimes, tax evasion, money laundering, forgery and pornography. In particular, there are a number of forfeiture laws related to drug trafficking and cultivating drug plants on a parcel of land.

Defenses may include third-party innocent owner exemptions, meaning that the property owner didn't know the property was illegally receiveed. Or, the owner of a rental property or land didn't know that a tenant was conducting illegal activity on the property. The prosecutor in these cases would have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the property owner was aware of the property's illegal nature.

What Does This Mean to You?
If in fact your property has been taken by the government, or you've received a notice, you have the right to fight back. The same right applies if you didn't receive a notice, but saw it published in the newspaper.

But you must act immediately to make sure your rights are fully protected! And, you must follow the best strategy and correct procedures to successfully address the property seizure.

Property Subject to Forfeiture
All of the following are related to the manufacture, possession, sale and/or distribution of controlled substances/drugs:

The controlled substances/drugs themselves Raw materials and equipment involved with production or distribution Containers Records and research products Vehicles/conveyances involved Money or other things of value furnished or intended to be furnished in exchange for a controlled substance Real property/real estate The Right Forfeiture Attorney Makes All the Difference
The Florida criminal defense attorneys at The Orlando Criminal Defense Law Firm. are experienced forfeiture lawyers who provide aggressive representation in any type of forfeiture judicial process.

You can rest assured that we will pursue any and all options to secure the best possible outcome for you and your family by:

Immediately challenging any asset or property seizures Filing the appropriate court documents that argue and defend the government's forfeiture case against you Hiring forensic accountants and other experts who can display that the money used to purchase your property came legitimate sources (also known as clear and convincing evidence) Locating and preparing witnesses who can support your case Contact The Orlando Criminal Defense Law Firm. for a free consultation.
Our Florida based law firm will meet with you and your family to privately and confidentially discuss the specific evidence and proven facts of your forfeiture situation.

If in fact you have been arrested or under investigation for Asset Forfeiture in Florida, it is significant that you hire an experienced Orlando Asset Forfeiture criminal defense attorney to represent you. The Orlando Criminal Defense Law Firm. will work relentlessly to mount a successful defense to the charges with which you have been charged. As a former Assistant United States Attorney for nearly 10 years, William H. Bryan III is well versed in the strategies and tactics of the prosecution and can predict and anticipate the next move and how to aggressively defend Asset Forfeiture in the state of Florida. We are a strong defender of our clients' consitutional rights and will do everything in our power to protect and defend them. William H. Bryan III, Esq. is an aggressive Orlando Asset Forfeiture criminal defense lawyer who will organize and prepare every aspect of your Asset Forfeiture case up to and including trial.