Springfield Criminal Defense Lawyer
An arrest in Springfield is prosecuted in Bay County and heard at the courthouse in Panama City.
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Arrested in Springfield?
Springfield adjoins Panama City on the east, and the line between the two is not obvious from the road. Which side of it you were stopped on decides which department wrote the report.
Who makes the arrest, and where the case goes
An arrest in Springfield is usually made by the Springfield Police Department and the Bay County Sheriff's Office. Traffic stops happen on Business US 98 and East Avenue. Wherever the stop was, the charge is filed in Bay County and heard at the courthouse in Panama City, in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit.
The part most people get wrong
Two departments, one courthouse. The report comes from Springfield; the decision to file, reduce or drop the charge is made by the State Attorney in Panama City.
What happens in the first 24 hours
First appearance is usually the morning after the arrest, and bond is set there. Between now and then, the two useful things you can do are to stay silent about the facts and to get an attorney involved. Early intervention may result in charges never being filed, or dismissed entirely.
Charges we defend for Springfield clients
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Crimes
- DUI
- Drug DUI
- Felony DUI
- Underage DUI
- BUI
- Cyber Crimes
- Misdemeanors
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Cities and towns
- Panama City
- Panama City Beach
- Lynn Haven
- Callaway
- Parker
- Springfield
- Marianna
- Chipley
- Blountstown
- Bonifay
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Early intervention may result in charges never being filed or dismissed entirely. The first consultation is free and the phone is answered 24 hours.
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