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Who is behind Criminal.law

Criminal.law is operated by Antonio G. Jimenez, a former prosecutor and former criminal defense attorney and a member of The Florida Bar.

Having worked both sides of a criminal case, Antonio built Criminal.law around a simple conviction: the most useful thing for a frightened person — or the family member calling at 2am — is a calm, honest explanation of what happens next, before anyone decides to hire a lawyer.

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