Is it usual for a court date to be changed several times before the accused is even charged?

If the matter is a misdemeanor the State has 90 days to file charges, except for those matters in which a citation can be used as the charging document. In felony cases, the State has 175 days to make a filing decision. However, if the Defendant is in custody and no filing decision is made within 40 days the Defendant can be released without and bail conditions.

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What would be the best way for me to sit in on drug trials? I am interesting in learning the procedure.

The correct answer is that the Chief Judge's office tracks cases that are going to trial and publishes them to the Jacksonville Bar Association. Either place can help you.

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What's the worst case scenario for 1 count poss. marijuana under 20grams(15) and 2 counts poss. of paraphernalia(scale and pipe)

I also believe you would be a good candidate for PTI. I am located in Jacksonville so please feel free to give me a call to discuss further.

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After being on probation (community Control) for 7 months, I'm being interogated on my Doctors and Meds.

I absolutely agree. There is nothing you can gain from speaking with the police. Let your attorney do the talking as often without your statements the police cannot build a case against you.

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In FL. law domestic violence no contact oder .

I don't believe that you need the services of a lawyer at this point but rather the police are going to be your best ally.

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How do i get a public defender?

I would disregard the answer above. In Florida, you are screened at your first appearance to see if you qualify for the Public Defender. This inquiry must be done by a judge and not the public defender's office. The first issue is whether you qualify for the need for a Public Defender, i.e. are you looking at jail time. If yes, then you are allowed to be considered for the appointment of the Public Defender. A financial inquiry is made into your ability to afford a lawyer. This is...

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Can a school resource officer and other school officials question a minor without parent's consent?

If your child was a witness to a crime, he absolutely can be questioned without any concern for contacting the parent. If he was the subject of the investigation, i.e. a suspect, then the lack of notification of parents regarding his interrogation by police could be a factor that could be considered in determining the voluntariness of his confession. But, the lack of notification does not automatically render confession inadmissible under Florida Statute 985.207(2). Whether a juvenile's...

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Charged with a felony, carrying concealed gun w/out permit. judge gave you adjudication of guilt withheld...what does that mean?

If you were not adjudicated guilty of the offense and you have no prior felony convictions, your civil liberties going forward should not be affected. If you were given probation as part of your sentence and you still are on probation, there may be prohibitions against you having a firearm. Stay in touch with your probation officer regarding that matter. Otherwise, there should be no effects on your personally. You may be eligible depending on the specific offense to get the matter sealed....

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Is there any possibility I can find a Pro Bono criminal defence lawyer in Seminole county, FL.?

The Public Defender's Office in Florida is the agency that is charged with giving free legal counsel to persons who can not afford an attorney. If you have a FTA, the inquiry would begin with whether the PD was ever appointed in your case. If so, they can act on your behalf. If not, you will likely have to contact attorneys individually to see if they will take your case for free. You might begin with contact the Seminole County Bar Association.

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Hey my boyfriend is 21 im 17 and if he gets me pregnate could he get arrested?

Ms. Wright's comments are dead on, she just typed it out a little quicker than I could get to it. There is no crime committed here so long as the sex is consentual. The Romeo and Juliet law does not apply to this situation.

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