ZELMAN, P.A.
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA

to help you through difficult times, Zelman Law is here to stand up for you and give you a voice in the legal process. Zelman Law is pleased to provide the following answers to frequently asked questions in the areas of Florida criminal defense and DUI. If you have other questions or need advice and representation in a particular legal matter, contact our office to speak with an experienced Tallahassee attorney who is eager to help you. Any time the police have an opportunity to conduct a search that may turn up evidence of a crime, they will take it. The police are required in most instances to have probable cause to conduct a search, and in many cases they need a warrant. However, they may simply ask for your permission to search, assuming you will agree out of fear or intimidation, because you think you don’t have anything to hide, or because you do not know you can legally refuse. If the police are ordering you to open your trunk or telling you they can search an area, you should not resist them. But if they are asking your permission or consent to conduct a search, it is nearly always in your best interest to politely refuse. As with searches above, police questioning is only done for one reason, to turn up evidence that can be used against you. Law enforcement officials are expertly trained in getting you to make incriminating or contradictory statements which they can use against you in court, or to pressure you into making a statement, signing a confession or pleading guilty to some offense. Whenever the police want to question you for any reason, the wisest approach is to firmly state your desire to speak with an attorney first. In Tallahassee, contact Zelman Law for a free, confidential consultation. Get Help Today with Your Tallahassee Legal Needs Our founding partner, Joshua D. Zelman, was born and raised in Miami-Dade County. The son of two small business owners, he learned the value of hard work and a good name at an early age. He attended high school at MAST Academy where he was heavily involved in the only Coast Guard Junior ROTC program in the country. Our founding partner, Joshua D. Zelman, was born and raised in Miami-Dade County. The son of two small business owners, he learned the value of hard work and a good name at an early age. He attended high school at MAST Academy where he was heavily involved in the only Coast Guard Junior ROTC program in the country.