A felony conviction could have a serious impact upon your life.  From the loss of your civil rights, which include your right to vote, your ability to sit on a jury, and your right to own, use, or possess a firearm, your right to own a passport, and so on. A felony drug charge that results in conviction may also result in an immediate two-year suspension of your privilege to drive.

Convicted felons are often prohibited from employment in occupations involving the handling of money or valuables.  A felony crime conviction can also be a significant stumbling block if you later decide to pursue a professional discipline field of employment, such as medicine, nursing, teaching, real estate, financial services, or practicing law.  If you are already licensed in a particular discipline profession, a felony crime conviction could result in a review of your "character and fitness", jeopardizing your ability to continue to work in that field.

As a law firm providing experienced felony attorney & lawyer legal services, assisting Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Southwest Florida area residents with professional felony crime defense,  we are committed to protecting the legal rights of each and every client, while always striving to provide the highest standard of legal representation.

If you have been charged with an felony crime, make sure your legal rights are protected by seeking the legal advice of an experienced Fort Myers felony defense attorney & lawyer. Contact Thomas Busatta, P.A., today by calling (239) 939-LAW1 (5291).

A felony is a more serious crime than that of a misdemeanor or civil infraction, and is punishable by a prison term of more than one year. The different types of felony crimes are:

• 3rd degree felony: punishable by up to a $5,000 fine, five (5) years probation, five (5) years prison;

• 2nd degree felony: punishable by up to a $10,000 fine, fifteen (15) years probation, fifteen (15) years prison;

• 1st degree felony: punishable by up to thirty (30) years probation, thirty (30) years prison.

• Suspension of your driving privileges;

• Having your license revoked;

• Potential vehicle forfeiture;

• Community service;

• Lengthy terms of probation;

• Forfeiture of property or assets;

• Forfeiture of certain basic civil rights.

If you have been charged with a felony crime in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, or the Southwest Florida area, contact an experienced attorney & lawyer at Thomas Busatta, P.A., today by calling (239) 939-LAW1 (5291).