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Howard Woodley Bailey
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Most pro bono work involves civil issues, not criminal. Most criminal...
John Patrick Guidry II
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Contact several local criminal defense firms, see what they have to say (...
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Andrew Daniel Myers
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How do you unring a bell? I've successfully filed motions to expunge a...
Howard Woodley Bailey
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I agree with my colleagues. The process of sealing/expunging can be done pro se,...
John M. Kaman
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There is no reason he would have to appear in criminal court based on a drug...
Howard Woodley Bailey
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It is unclear to me whether he actually was convicted or not. If not, he needs...
Stephen Andrew Mosca
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Your problem highlights the limitations of having a record sealed. When a...
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Amir A. Ladan
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As a general rule, a PO has the authority to grant you permission to travel...
Richard Earl Hornsby
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Unless there was a specific prohibition on you traveling out of the country,...
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Gretchen Kelley Brantley
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Because you posted your question the DUI/DWI subject, I am taking a guess here...
David Wayne Willis
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Excellent answer, but I would add this, go to www.ncdd.com and see what lawyers...
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Shawn Alan Arnold
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I would contact the Broward County Bar Association regarding this issue. This...
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John Patrick Guidry II
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Sorry to hear about your situation, but it brings up the issue that just...
Roger P. Foley
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Answer is simple. You need to expunge the record. Contact our office
John Patrick Guidry II
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There are several ways to answer this, depending upon how the judge sentenced...
Craig A. Epifanio
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Since you can't do any more time in jail and your probation should have been...
William Robert Jay
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As long as the kids are developmentally normal and know how to use 911 etc., I...
Leland Eric Garvin
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The previous attorney mentioned the fact that sometimes the State Attorney can...
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John M. Kaman
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That depends on the ASA or DA. If your attorney has a good relationship with...
Mark Timothy Conan
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Yes. Normally, the warrant comes from investigation by law enforcement. Your...
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John Patrick Guidry II
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Yes, you can. It's only the adult convictions were concerned with. Because...
Roger P. Foley
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If you have a withhold as an adult your rights may not have even been revoked....
Howard Woodley Bailey
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Since his probation was transfered from NJ to FL, the initail hearing will be...
Don Waggoner
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The VOP is in New Jersey, not Florida. It will be up to NJ to violate him for...
Don Waggoner
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If adjudication was withheld, then your "rights" were not taken away. Just...
Stephen Andrew Mosca
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I suggest you go to the Clerk's office and request a certified disposition for...
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Alan James Brinkmeier
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An attorney familiar with the policies and procedures of the court will know...
Don Waggoner
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I believe a judge or prosecutor would be sympathetic, as along as there was no...
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Richard Earl Hornsby
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The answer is not simple. Technically if you actually threw it in the dumpster...
Howard Woodley Bailey
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In your case, possession (by the company) would most likely continue until...
Howard Woodley Bailey
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Try http://www.floridaprobono.org/ or http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/...
Richard Earl Hornsby
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The problem is that you need an attorney to sort out the mess you are in. So...
Scott D. Pollock
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An expungement does not relieve a convicted drug offender from the immigration...
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Lloyd Harris Golburgh
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go to your arraignment (for which you will receive a blue notice in the mail)...
Stephen Andrew Mosca
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Without knowing more, all I can offer is to try and make any restitution...
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Stephen Andrew Mosca
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Possession of cocaine is a third degree felony in Florida, punishable by up to...
Lloyd Harris Golburgh
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she's likely to get probation. i'd have her evaluated with the Advocate...

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