Miami Criminal Defense | Pompano Beach Office
Miller & Jacobs represents people facing criminal allegations in Miami. We help separate the accusation from the evidence, identify the next court obligation, and explain the choices before you respond to police or accept an offer. Mark J. Miller or Rick S. Jacobs takes responsibility for an accepted defense matter.
Start with the paper or phone call that brought you here. Tell us the agency, case number, and next date if known. Our South Florida office is in Pompano Beach, not a Miami courthouse.
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Mark J. Miller and Rick S. Jacobs
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Miami-Dade case navigation
Miami is a city within Miami-Dade County. The City of Miami Police, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, and other agencies may maintain different records. The court file is another source. Start with the names on your documents instead of assuming one office holds everything.
The court record
The Miami-Dade Clerk’s criminal-court page explains Circuit Criminal and County Criminal services and links to case information. A booking record is not the complete court history. Compare the docket with the latest notice and signed orders.
The hearing location
Miami-Dade criminal-court services include the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building at 1351 NW 12th Street. That does not make it the location for every hearing. Confirm the division, courtroom, date, and whether the court has authorized remote attendance.
The police file
For a Sheriff’s Office matter, its records request service identifies reports and recordings it maintains. City police records may be held separately. Access can be limited by law; a public-records request does not replace the defense discovery process.
Who accepts responsibility
Mark J. Miller or Rick S. Jacobs is the responsible partner for an accepted criminal matter. Both have served as assistant state attorneys. Review their biographies, then ask how the proposed representation addresses your evidence, hearings, and communication needs.
Partner | Former Assistant State Attorney
Mark’s firm biography describes his criminal-law background and more than 70 jury trials to verdict across his career. Discuss the specific concern you want him to evaluate.
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Partner | Former Assistant State Attorney
Rick’s firm biography describes his legal background and more than 160 jury trials to verdict across his career. Ask which records and decisions need attention in your matter.
Read Rick’s Bio →Know what you are hiring the firm to do. Confirm the responsible partner, covered proceedings, fees, and how to provide new documents. Additional work should be discussed rather than assumed.
Before taking the next step
An interview invitation, subpoena, release order, and plea proposal are different documents. A lawyer can explain what each one requires and what can be discussed or challenged. Do not treat a casual message as permission to ignore a formal order.
Police contact
Keep the name, agency, callback number, and exact request. Seek legal advice before a voluntary interview or statement. The fact that no charge appears online does not establish that there is no investigation.
A court date
Send the full notice, including the case number and division. A first appearance, arraignment, motion hearing, and trial have different purposes. Confirm what requires your attendance and continue following the existing instructions while counsel checks.
Release conditions
A bond payment does not cancel travel, contact, monitoring, or other release conditions. Tell counsel which rule creates a problem. The proper response may be a request to the court, not an informal agreement with another person.
A proposed plea
Review the evidence, exact disposition, sentence, and conditions before deciding. A short sentence can still raise questions about work, licensing, travel, or immigration. Identify those concerns so counsel can explain when separate advice is needed.
An older matter
Obtain the actual disposition rather than rely on a commercial report. Dismissal, a withheld adjudication, sealing, and expungement are different. Eligibility for record relief depends on more than the passage of time.
Several proceedings
Keep each order and its case number. A change in one case may leave another restriction in effect. Do not contact a protected person based only on their invitation or on advice passed through a friend.
A private consultation can begin with a notice, investigator message, or proposed resolution. Tell us which decision is coming first and what you need to understand.
The lawyer’s office
Miller & Jacobs serves Miami from 1600 S. Federal Highway, Suite 1101, Pompano Beach, FL 33062. Call 954-465-8733 to arrange a consultation. Do not use the office address as the destination for a court notice.
Keep the evidence usable
Messages, receipts, video, and location records may help explain a Miami incident. Keep complete files without edits or deletions. Tell your lawyer about evidence that seems unfavorable too. Do not access someone else’s account or pressure a witness to obtain material.
Match the allegation to the right review
Our criminal defense practice evaluates the matters below. The charge, available records, and any linked proceeding determine the work. We confirm the scope with you before representation begins.
The stop, driving, testing, license status, and conduct after a collision may raise separate questions. A criminal traffic case should not be treated as an ordinary payable ticket without checking the charge.
View DUI defense → View reckless driving defense → View suspended-license defense →The immediate issue may be a no-contact order, access to a home, or a disputed account. We examine the alleged conduct and current restrictions without assuming either person’s account resolves the case.
View domestic violence defense →The alleged substance, quantity, possession, and search determine the questions. Counsel can compare laboratory reports, statements, and how the item was found with the elements of the charge.
View drug crime defense →A threat allegation and an allegation of physical contact require different proof. Recordings, injuries, witnesses, and the surrounding events may affect the defense, including a supported self-defense issue.
Permission, intent, ownership, identification, and value may be disputed. The review should include the transaction or store records behind the accusation rather than a summary alone.
View theft defense →An account or signature may not establish who authorized a transaction or what they knew. Business records, access history, and complete communications can help explain the allegation.
The relevant restriction may concern possession, use, a location, or a person’s legal status. The defense starts with the actual charge and facts, not a general assumption about firearm ownership.
View weapons defense →We discuss sensitive allegations privately and assess the evidence and legal exposure without promising a result. Digital records, identification, timing, and forensic material may require careful review.
View sex crime defense →Before planning a surrender or seeking a bond change, counsel needs to identify the warrant, hold, or order at issue. Advice must account for any other pending case or release condition.
View warrant and bond help →The original conditions and the alleged failure must be compared. Keep reporting records, receipts, treatment records, and notices that may show compliance or explain what happened.
View probation violation defense →A young person’s case can raise custody, school, and family questions alongside the allegation. Bring the petition and notices so counsel can identify the court process and the immediate obligations without assuming adult procedures apply.
View juvenile defense →The final court disposition and other eligibility requirements control the available process. We review those facts before advising whether sealing or expungement may be pursued.
View sealing and expungement →A felony allegation requires a careful review of the charged elements, evidence, and potential consequences. The review should distinguish the accusation from what can be proved and consider any related matters before a plea decision.
View felony defense →A protective injunction is a separate proceeding that can overlap with a criminal allegation. Preserve the petition and hearing notice, obey any current order, and ask counsel to coordinate the response across both matters.
Space for the difficult conversation
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You may know exactly what worries you, even when the paperwork makes little sense. A job, a child, a license, or a planned trip can be part of that concern. Tell your lawyer what a decision would change for you.
A useful first exchange
You do not have to retell every detail to arrange a consultation. Keep sensitive documents for the intake method the office provides, and mention an approaching hearing at the start.
Note whether it is a citation, hearing notice, release order, subpoena, or offer. Keep every page and any message that came with it.
Provide the case or booking number and the agency shown on the papers. Say if another county or a federal proceeding is also involved.
Identify the earliest date and any active contact, reporting, or travel restriction. Do not change your conduct on the assumption that the lawyer has already obtained relief.
Explain a work obligation, professional license, family responsibility, or travel issue that may affect a decision. The lawyer can identify what belongs in the defense review.
Give a reliable callback number and any limits on voicemail. Ask how to send confidential records rather than sending them through an unfamiliar link.
Questions about the next move
These answers explain common points of confusion. Advice about your own matter requires the actual records, facts, and current orders.
No. An arrest, a filing decision, and a court docket entry are different events. A missing online result does not establish that a case or investigation is over. Give counsel the agency and documents so the status can be checked.
Do not choose between them by guessing. Preserve both notices and contact counsel promptly to verify the current setting with the court. Until a change is confirmed, do not assume the later text message cancels a written order.
A lawyer can evaluate the request and explain your rights before a voluntary interview. Tell counsel if you have received a subpoena or other legal process, because a formal obligation requires its own response. Do not destroy records or give false information.
A request for a change is not permission. Continue following the existing conditions unless the court authorizes a different arrangement. Give counsel the trip details and timing so the available procedure can be reviewed.
The family can provide booking information, notices, and practical concerns to help arrange counsel. Avoid discussing the alleged facts on a recorded jail call. The lawyer can explain how confidential communication with the person will be handled.
Ask about eligibility for appointed counsel rather than assume private representation is the only option. The Miami-Dade Public Defender’s guidance explains how qualifying people seek representation. Eligibility and appointment are determined through the court process.
No separate Miami office is represented here. The firm serves Miami from its Pompano Beach office at 1600 S. Federal Highway, Suite 1101. Call 954-465-8733 to arrange the consultation and confirm its format.
Ask for the disposition and advice about the next step. A case ending does not automatically erase its public record. Sealing, expungement, licensing disclosures, and any remaining orders may require a separate review.
