Walter Leon Grantham Jr.'s Answers

Expunged record question

No. In Florida one of the prerequisites to having a record Sealed or Expunged is that you have not had a previous record sealed or expunged. So from what you have provided, it appears that you would not be eligible to have your Florida record expunged.

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Driving while license is revoked

If your record qualifies, (and from your description, it just might), this could be a felony offense. If so, then the prosecution has the descretion of formally charging you with a felony or a misdemeanor. If you are prosecuted as a felony then the Florida sentencing quidelines will apply. The quidelines are a point system that can allow for felony probation or up to 5 years in Florida State Prison. If the charge is filed as a misdemeanor, then that can carry a maximum of 1 year in the...

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Do I need to change lawyers?

Getting another lawyer will not automatically change the pace of your husband's case. As a family member of an accussed, there are a few things to always keep in mind. First and foremost, despite the fact that you may have paid the fee, your husband is the client, and technically the attorney has no duty to communicate with you. In fact, there may be confidential client information/tactics that the attorney will be precluded from letting even a spouse know. If your husband's attorney...

Ticket for careless driving in seminole county with accident. can I go to traffic school

You are allowed to go to the traffic schoole through the clerk's office (sometimes referred to as the Clerk's Option) up to five times, and only one time per calendar year. So if you have not gone to the DDC withing the last year through the clerk's office, then you can go for this type of ticket. If you were stopped, with your foot on the brake when you were hit, and the force of the impact pushed you into the car in front of you, you may have a defense to the carless driving citation....

How much is my case worth. What is the lowest I should settle for?

First of all, it you have retained an attorney for this claim, you should continue to discuss the value of your claim wtih your attorney to arrive at a value that you will be satisfied with. If you do not have an attorney for this claim, I suggest that you consult with an attorney who handles not just personal injury cases, but also an attorney that has experience in commercial/fleet policies. If you have been speaking with the Commercial adjuster, you may want to secure your own legal...

Plea bargain sentence

If you hired an attorney to negotiate this plea deal, ask him this question sooner rather than later. In Florida you only have 60 days from when you were sentenced. If you did not hire an attorney for the plea, you may want to consider consulting with an attorney within the time frame of the motion to reconsider your request.

Can a juvinille record be used for a adult charge

A juveline charge ordinarly cannot be used to prove guilt or innocence, unless the State is using the facts of that charge as Similar Fact Evidence under Florida's Williams Rule. This allows previuos charged or uncharged conduct to be used in limited circumstances to prove lack of mistake, identity or other specific reasons approved by appellate courts, most often used in sexual offense.

I was wondering if I should obtain council in regards to this matter? What is the best thing for me to do? Whats case worth?

Your question was cut off, but if you were about to describe the onset of neck/shoulder/back pain later that evening, that is not uncommon as a result of a rear-end accident. If you are continuing to experience pain/discomfor, then a follow-up with a doctor would certainly be advisable. You should also seek the advise of an attorney if you feel you jave any injuries from the accident. There is not enough information to begin to address the value of your claim, without knowing if you have...

How to get your lawyer to help you.

Try to help your mothre to set up an appointment with the Attorney for an office appointment. Sometimes a face to face meeting will get the communication back on track. If this doesn't get the communication rolling then by all means your mother could get another attorney take over the case. If this case was taken on a contingency fee basis, most state bar associations regulate the fee contracts. Your mother's new attorney would then divide the fee with the old attorney (ex. 30% of recovery...

Should store cover medical bills and ambulance bill?

While my practice is located in Florida, often times the store (particularly if it is a large grocery store chain) will have as part of it's premises liability insurance policy, that it will cover all reasonable medical expenses regardless of who's fault caused the accident. Whoever you spoke with at risk management may be interpreting the liability of fault in declining to pay the medical bills and ambulance. If the store does have a medical payments coverage as part of the premises...