Law Office of James P Westervelt, Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney

08/15/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/KWXtQcUUb1n4kEbv/?mibextid=WC7FNe

The 17-year law enforcement veteran conceded he was unprepared for court but alleges SCSO ensured he was guilty of violating policies, leading to dismissal.

08/06/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/Prm74NnaPimciUKE/?mibextid=WUal2a

Detective Fredrick Lise, 32, faces eight felony corruption charges, officials announced Tuesday.

06/05/2024

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/06/04/g-s1-1855/in-florida-teens-caught-with-guns-get-a-second-chance-to-turn-their-lives-around

An innovative program in Tampa aims to stop community violence by focusing on teens arrested for carrying guns. It offers support and mentors so they can get a new start outside of the jail system.

11/21/2022

07/15/2022

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11/14/2021

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida/2021/11/11/in-florida-two-strikes-and-youre-in-prison-forever/

Why does the state have the most people serving life without parole? A get-tough sentencing law from the 1990s plays a part.

10/13/2021

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/national/capitol-riots/capitol-rioter-brandon-fellows-admits-to-two-new-felonies-while-representing-himself-in-bond-hearing-judge-trevor-mcfadden/65-a40af9c2-9809-4adb-aaec-7e36ad12b308

Brandon Fellows sought to have his bond status revoked, only to make the legal case against him stronger.

09/14/2021

https://www.wtsp.com/mobile/article/news/local/pascocounty/pasco-county-sheriffs-office-intelligence-program-review-department-of-justice/67-73d9b829-e92d-4daf-bfe0-c6686820d675

The bureau and sheriff's office don't see eye-to-eye on the assessment of the situation.

05/28/2021

Renewed through 2025

04/03/2021

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10/23/2020

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The latest issue of Clearwater Bar Association’s Res Ispa Loquitur newsletter has been released and we’re thrilled to spotlight the Law Office of James P Westervelt, Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney as a 2020 Sustaining Law Firm!

Thank you to James Westervelt, and all of our other Sustaining Law Firms who help serve in our mission.

See the full list of members at bals.org/slf or in our ads in the Hillsborough County Bar Association's Lawyer Magazine and the Clearwater Bar Association's Res Ipsa Loquitur.