Michael Jason Rhoades’s Answers

You need to speak with a Florida criminal defense attorney immediately, before she makes any statements or meets with anyone!

From what you have stayed, it does not appear that you have a viable claim for slander. You may want to consider telling her in writing that you want to be left alone. If she continues to harass you, you can apply for a temporary order of protection. If she were to continue to contact you, she could be arrested and charged with Aggravated Stalking. Good luck!

The likelihood that you would be sued is extremely low. It just isn't worth it for them to expend the resources. These letters are a cheap way for them to try and make a quick buck. Even if they did somehow decide to take further action, it is a civil matter and would not appear on your criminal record. Do what you feel is best, but I have never had a client respond to one of those letters.

If you cannot afford an attorney, one may be provided to you by the State. If you are not satisfied with your appointed public defender, you're going to have to find a way to come up with the fee for a private attorney. Pro-bono on criminal cases is almost non-existent.

If the case was disposed of by anything other than a Nol. Pros. or pre-trial diversion, it isn't going to be expungeable. Honestly, if you could expunge when a DUI was reduced, there would be a lot fewer reductions offered.

Under current law, a DUI remains on your criminal history forever. It technically also remains on your driving history. It just depends on how far back people or companies are willing to look, as to whether they see it.

No matter what the reading on the Intox was, there may be cause to exclude the reading from evidence. There may be cause to suppress all evidence taken after the initial stop. You need an experienced attorney to look at all the facts and circumstances surrounding your case. The laws and rules regarding DUIs are long and complex. It is impossible to know what the best possible outcome may be without examining all the evidence. Never go down without a fight! Please let me know if I can be of...

First, STOP posting things on the internet that someone could take as an admission of guilt! Second, there is no way to tell exactly what you are facing without more details. CALL an attorney BEFORE you are asked to give a statement. Many of us offer free consultations. Depending on your specific circumstances, and how the prosecutors plan to proceed, you could either be facing up to 10 years on a State charge, or many more if charged as a federal crime. In any event, if you know there is an...

You cannot appeal, but you can motion to withdraw your plea. You need to get the assistance of an attorney to help you with this ASAP. There is a short window for you to act.

Under Georgia law: A person commits the offense of aggravated assault when he or she assaults: (1) With intent to murder, to rape, or to rob; (2) With a deadly weapon or with any object, device, or instrument which, when used offensively against a person, is likely to or actually does result in serious bodily injury; or (3) A person or persons without legal justification by discharging a firearm from within a motor vehicle toward a person or persons. If you have been accused of...