If you think you have legal defenses, you should really consider hiring a lawyer to represent you. There are several statutory requirements to...

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If the judge agrees and issues a summons for your appearance, then you are probably not looking at any jail time. That is very common when the...

Is a warrant required for a blood draw in Florida since the Supreme Court decision?

No, not necessarily. There are multiple legal justifications for law enforcement to draw blood. By warrant is one way, but the there are others. ...

Can a felon purchase a firearm after 9 years release from prison.

Since you were convicted in New York, you'll have to apply there to get your civil rights restored. I do not practice there so I don't know what...

I just recently got a notice to appear in court for possession of marijuana under 4 grams. This is my 4th charge within 8 years.

With your history or drug possession alone, you are not likely to garner any sympathy from an assistant state attorney who is most likely going to...

Arrested and charged, now the only piece of evidence exonerating me is a 911 call....which is missing?

I think you may be a tad overly pessimistic to say your court appointed lawyer doesn't know what to do. The Office of the Public Defender staffs...

As a nurse with a recent domestic violence charge that was dropped will I have to get my record expunged or will it just drop

You will have to get it expunged and I implore you to do so as soon as possible. A domestic violence allegation has to be disclosed when your...

Will I get a 5 year HTO suspension for 3 major moving violations if the date of the first violation has been over 5 years?

I believe the dates go from conviction to conviction. If there the dates are more than five years a part you should be okay. However, you may...

I was arrested in June 2014. Was given 12 mo. probation, 12 week diversion program and a fine. Paid the fine, completed.

If you got a withhold of adjudication then there is a very good possibility, but you probably need to sit down with an attorney to discuss any...

It really depends on why he is in jail. If its just for the underlying allegation of resisting without violence, he can be held for 30 days...