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Habeas corpus

The name of a writ having for its object to bring a person before a court.

Headnote

A brief summary of a legal rule or significant facts in a case, which along with other headnotes, precedes the printed opinion in reports.

Hearing

A formal proceeding (generally less formal than a trial) with definite issues of law or of fact to be heard. Hearings are used extensively by legislative and administrative agencies.

Hearsay

Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else. Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.

Hostile witness

A witness whose testimony is not favorable to the party who calls him or her as a witness. A hostile witness may be asked leading questions and may be cross-examined by the party who calls him or her to the stand.

Hung jury

A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.

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NO CONVICTION FOR FELONY BURGLARY OF AN UNOCCUPIED STRUCTURE CHARGE

The Client was arrested for Felony Burglary of an Unoccupied Structure. After successfully resolving cases in both Polk and Pasco County for similar charges, Attorney Anthony Rickman was able to resolve this case and the
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NO CONVICTION OF LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT

The Client was charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident without Providing Information, which is a Second-Degree Misdemeanor. The client was not convicted of the offense.
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DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

The Client was arrested for DUI after being stopped by law enforcement for driving the wrong direction down a one-way road. Although the Client performed poorly on FSE’s and submitted to breath samples which were
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