DUI Defense
Palm Beach Gardens DUI arrests trigger the same 10-day deadline to protect your license. Arrieta Law handles both the DMV issue and the criminal case from day one.
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Palm Beach Gardens Criminal Defense
Charged in Palm Beach Gardens? Your Case Still Runs Through West Palm.
Palm Beach Gardens arrests often begin with Palm Beach Gardens Police or PBSO, but the case itself does not stay local for long. Palm Beach County felony and misdemeanor cases are processed through the courthouse at 205 N. Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach. That means the real question is not just where the arrest happened. It is how the case will move once it enters the 15th Judicial Circuit.
Arrieta Law represents clients from Palm Beach Gardens in those proceedings every step of the way. The value is not name-dropping. It is understanding what happens at first appearance, how bond and release conditions get set, how no-contact orders affect family life, and how Palm Beach County prosecutors build these cases once they arrive in court.
Criminal Charges Arrieta Law Handles for Palm Beach Gardens Clients
Arrieta Law represents Palm Beach Gardens clients facing the full range of criminal charges:
- DUI defense, including the 10-day license suspension challenge
- Domestic violence defense, including conditions of release and no-contact orders
- Violation of probation (VOP) hearings
- Drug possession and trafficking charges
- Theft, retail theft, and burglary
- Battery and aggravated battery
- Failure to appear and bench warrant recall
The Prosecution Side Shapes the Defense
Vanessa Arrieta spent years working as a Florida prosecutor before shifting to criminal defense. That experience is not a marketing point. It is a practical advantage in every case. She understands how charging decisions get made, what evidence prosecutors consider strong versus weak, when a case is likely to go to trial versus resolve, and what arguments actually move the needle in the courtrooms at 205 N. Dixie. That knowledge shapes the defense strategy from the first day.
Palm Beach Gardens Arrests and the 15th Judicial Circuit
In Palm Beach Gardens, arrests often arise around PGA Boulevard, Northlake Boulevard, Military Trail, I-95, and commercial areas like The Gardens Mall or Downtown at the Gardens. DUI investigations, domestic violence calls, battery allegations, and warrant pickups all move quickly once booked into the county system. If a bench warrant or capias is already active, address that first through a warrant strategy before an unplanned arrest makes the situation worse.
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense Services for Palm Beach Gardens Clients
Domestic Violence Defense
Domestic violence arrests can lead to immediate no-contact orders, home restrictions, and bond conditions. Arrieta Law moves quickly on both the defense and the release terms.
Probation Violations (VOP)
VOP hearings move quickly in Palm Beach County and use a lower standard of proof than trial. Arrieta Law focuses on mitigation and reinstatement strategy from the start.
Drug Charges
Drug possession and trafficking cases in West Palm Beach often turn on how the evidence was obtained. Arrieta Law scrutinizes every stop and search and files suppression motions where the facts support it.
Theft & Battery
Theft and battery charges in Palm Beach County carry lasting collateral consequences. Arrieta Law reviews what the state can actually prove and builds the defense from there.
Warrants & Failure to Appear
Active warrants need immediate attention. Arrieta Law can pursue warrant recall, coordinate surrender, and reduce the chance that the case starts from a jail hold.
Common Questions
Palm Beach Gardens Criminal Defense: FAQs
Where do West Palm Beach criminal cases get heard?
All Palm Beach County criminal cases are handled by the 15th Judicial Circuit at the Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. Arrieta Law appears in that courthouse regularly.
What should I do immediately after an arrest in West Palm Beach?
Invoke your right to remain silent and ask for an attorney. Do not make statements to officers, to other inmates, or on a jail phone. Contact a defense attorney as quickly as possible. The hours immediately following arrest are among the most consequential in the entire case.
Does Arrieta Law offer Spanish-language representation in West Palm Beach?
Yes. Arrieta Law provides Spanish-language consultations and full representation for Spanish-speaking clients throughout West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County. Hablamos espaƱol.
What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony in Florida?
Misdemeanors in Florida carry maximum sentences of up to one year in county jail. Felonies carry state prison sentences ranging from 5 years to life, depending on the degree. Both can have lasting effects on employment, housing, and licensing. Early legal counsel affects which path a charge takes.
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Charged with a Crime in West Palm Beach?
Arrieta Law handles criminal defense throughout West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County. Every case is handled personally by Vanessa Arrieta, a former prosecutor who knows this courthouse and these cases from both sides. Call or text now for a confidential consultation.
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