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CRIMINAL DEFENSE Attorney


“As A Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer, Nothing Is More Satisfying Than Hearing A Verdict Of ‘Not Guilty’ Announced In Open Court.” J. Layne Smith

J. Layne Smith is an AV rated criminal defense lawyer. He has been a practicing member of the Florida Bar for over 18 years. Mr. Smith is a founding partner of Smith, Brooks & Masterson, P. L., located at 2629 Mitcham Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308. He practices as a criminal defense lawyer in state and federal courts throughout Florida. Mr. Smith believes that the best defense is a good offense. He provides his clients with a tough, smart, and aggressive criminal defense, whether that calls for the diplomatic negotiation of a plea, or trying the case through a jury’s verdict.

Criminal defense trial work requires preparation, persistence, and passion. It is a criminal defense lawyer's job to protect the client, take the fight to the accuser, and to look out for the client’s best interests. Most trials are won by effective cross-examination.



EXAMPLES OF FELONY CASES J. LAYNE SMITH HAS DEFENDED:

  1. Murder*
  2. Manslaughter*
  3. Attempted Premeditated Murder*
  4. Kidnapping*
  5. Armed Robbery with a Deadly Weapon*
  6. Aggravated Assault*
  7. Insurance Fraud
  8. White Collar Fraud
  9. Wire Fraud
  10. Drug Trafficking
  11. Drug Possession with Intent to Distribute
  12. Grand Theft*
  13. Workers Compensation Premium Fraud
  14. Racketeering
  15. Computer Hacking
  16. Sex Offenses
    *Includes all lesser included offenses
EXAMPLES OF MISDEMEANOR CASES J. LAYNE SMITH HAS DEFENDED:
  1. Assault
  2. Battery
  3. Trespass after Warning
  4. Petit Theft
  5. Driving under the Influence
  6. Underage Drinking
  7. Obstruction of Justice
  8. Forgery and Uttering
J. Layne Smith defends clients in violation of probation cases, and in hearings to determine how much restitution a client must pay.

TEAM APPROACH:

ANTHONY CAMMARATA, ESQ.

Attorney J. Layne Smith often teams up with Lawyer Anthony Cammarata to negotiate and try cases. Mr. Cammarata has been a member of the Florida Bar for over 16 years. He has an extensive background in criminal law, and is the former Chief of the Felony Division of the State of Florida's Second Judicial Circuit. Anthony Cammarata is employed by the law firm of De Beaubien, Knight, Simmons, Mantarzis & Neal, LLP at 3370 Capital Circle, suite I, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Mr. Smith and Mr. Cammarata work effectively together, at no additional charge to the client.

If you are arrested, remain silent, other than asking for your attorney, and let your attorney do your talking for you.

     
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