 Death-Penalty Qualified AttorneysBoth attorney Michael Graves and attorney John Spivey are RCP 3.112 death-penalty qualified by the Florida Supreme Court. Death-penalty qualification means that the attorney has demonstrated knowledge and trial experience in the most serious criminal cases and has met additional educational requirements. If you are facing violent crime charges in Florida, get serious about protecting your rights. Contact us now. |
Lake County Lawyers with Decades of Experience In the Most Serious Criminal Cases
If you have been accused of a violent crime, you need to seek immediate representation from an experienced criminal defense attorney. The seriousness of these charges, in combination with Florida's strict sentencing guidelines means that even common offenses such as domestic violence can result in tough sentences.
Attorney John Spivey has been representing people in criminal cases for more than 15 years and is a certified criminal trial attorney through the Florida Bar. Michael Graves has more than 25 years of experience. Both attorneys have the distinction of being death-penalty qualified through the Florida Supreme Court.
Graves & Spivey, P.A. is the only private law firm in Lake County to obtain a not-guilty verdict in a capital murder case in the last 20 years.
If you are facing charges of domestic violence, aggravated assault, kidnapping or any violent crime including murder, you need serious, experienced representation. Contact us now for a free consultation.
Defending People in Lake County, Sumter County and Central Florida
At Graves & Spivey, we defend clients against any violent offense charged by the State of Florida, including:
- Misdemeanor assault and battery
- Assault and battery
- Aggravated assault and battery
- Domestic violence battery
- Home invasion robbery
- Kidnapping and false imprisonment
- Child abuse
- Vehicular homicide
- DUI manslaughter
- Manslaughter and attempted manslaughter
- Murder and attempted murder
Florida's Sentencing Guidelines
Florida has harsh sentencing guidelines, which work on a point system. These points are awarded for the type of crime committed, the extent of the victim's injury and the perpetrator's prior criminal history. These points are added up to determine the presumptive sentence in the situation.
For example, the prosecutor makes the first decision about how serious the charge will be when he or she decides whether to charge you with a misdemeanor or a felony. Then, if you are convicted, the sentencing guidelines are used to determine whether you should get the maximum sentence or a lesser one. So, a conviction for felony domestic violence could result in a range of sentences depending on the facts of the case.
At Graves & Spivey, we understand Florida law and the sentencing guidelines, and we know the local police, prosecution and court procedures in Lake and Sumter counties. If you have been accused of a violent crime in central Florida, contact us now. Your initial consultation is free.
We are available by telephone 24 hours a day, seven days a week at (352) 408-5899, and jailhouse consultations and evening or weekend appointments can be arranged.
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The Orlando-area attorneys of Graves & Spivey serve clients in Lake County and Sumter County and throughout central Florida in communities such as Orlando, Daytona Beach, Ocala, Bushnell, The Villages, Orange County, Winter Park, Winter Garden, Leesburg, Claremont, Mt. Dora, Seminole County, Sanford and Altamonte Springs. | ||
