Focused Criminal Defense in Pinellas County
As an attorney focused solely on criminal defense, I can help you understand how the criminal justice system works or, if it is your child who has been accused of a crime, I can help you understand how the juvenile justice system works. I can help defend you from charges involving drug-related crimes, traffic crimes and other crimes.
At the Law Office of R. Lane Lastinger, P.A., I focus my legal practice on only criminal defense, and I practice only in Pinellas County, Florida. I am a Pinellas County criminal defense attorney with more than 17 years of experience.
How the Criminal Justice System Works
For many people accused of crimes, the criminal justice system is overwhelming. I have been working as a lawyer in the Pinellas County criminal justice system for more than 17 years, so I can help you understand many of the more complicated aspects of the system:
- Avoiding prison
- Mandatory minimum sentencing
- Out-of-state representation
- First-time offenders
- Dangerousness hearings
- Probation violations (CO)
- Technical probation violations
Murder Cases
You do not want your lawyer's murder trial to be your murder case. I have experience defending clients from murder charges, and I am first chair death penalty qualified in Florida.
How the Juvenile Justice System Works
As a St. Petersburg juvenile crimes attorney with more than 17 years of experience, I know that the juvenile criminal justice system is a lot different from the adult criminal justice system. I can help defend your child from juvenile crimes including:
- Juvenile drug crimes
- Underage drinking
- Underage DUI
- Juvenile violent crimes
- Juvenile robbery and burglary
Drug-Related Crimes
I can help defend you against drug charges including:
- Drug possession
- Possession with intent to deliver
- Drug trafficking
- Prescription pill crimes
Traffic Crimes
I provide criminal defense for vehicle-related crimes like:
- DUI defense
- DUI homicide & vehicular manslaughter
- Traffic offenses
- License suspensions
- Habitual driver's license suspension
Other Crimes
I represent clients for many other types of criminal defense matters, including but not limited to:
- Burglary charges
- Felony charges
- Manslaughter/murder
- Assault & battery
- Theft crimes and dealing in stolen property
- Burglary/robbery
- Weapons charges
- Sex crimes
Contact a Clearwater Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer
I understand that choosing your criminal defense attorney is an important decision. I offer a free initial consultation so you can have a chance to talk with me and see if you are comfortable working with me. Contact me and we can talk.
