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Child Hearsay Tampa Sex Cases: FL Defense Guide
Brancato Law Firm, P.A.

June 5, 2025

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Child Hearsay in Tampa Sex Cases: A Defense Guide to Florida Law If you’re confronting allegations in child hearsay Tampa sex cases, understanding how Florida law treats out-of-court statements by a child is critical. What a child allegedly said to a teacher, parent, or detective—known as “child hearsay”—can become potent evidence for the prosecution in…

Williams Rule in Florida Sex Crimes Cases in Tampa
Brancato Law Firm, P.A.

June 4, 2025

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Williams Rule in Florida Sex Crimes Cases: How Prior Allegations Can Threaten Your Defense If you are facing a sex crime charge in Tampa Bay, you might believe the case should only focus on the current allegation. However, Florida prosecutors have a powerful tool that can change everything. It’s called the Williams Rule, and it…

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