How long does a state attorney have to file formal charges in St Petersburg Florida

My colleagues are correct. After an arrest for a felony, which possession of cocaine is a felony, the State will have 175 days to investigate the...

Jail time is a possibility for the crime of theft; however, many things go into the offer that is made by the State. For instance, the State will...

Unfortunately, we cannot provide you with odds of winning; however, if you hire an attorney, he or she will go through all of the discovery and...

I need a lawyer who will do payment plans in a criminal case that's towards the end

The public defender in your child's case probably knows the case better than anyone right now. If you believe a private attorney would be better...

Although situations like this should be dealt with as a civil rather than criminal issue, there is a criminal charge that is called "failure to...

How can I get my friend out of jail he has 9 charges against him 1 BD, 2 NC 6NB and 2 state hold any advice please

Through an attorney, a motion can be written and set which would ask the court to set a bond/lower his bond.

I am on probation in Florida for misdemeanor marijuana charge I have 5 days left of Probation and tested positive for marijuana

Your probation officer may violate your probation because a positive test on probation, no matter when it occurs, is a violation. You may want to...

Can the state still press charges against me being that drug was not mine and was not found on my possession either??

To file a charge, the State must have sufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you committed a crime. Based on what you stated...

How can get my background check to reflect a misdemeanor conviction vs an 11yo felony arrest?

I agree with Mr. Feuerstein. You may be able to have the record sealed or expunged, and you should consider seeking a local attorney for...

My sister got arrested for grand theft. $407.00 to be exact. First time offender of anything. Possible sentence?

Having a clean record and making the victim whole by giving them the money back will always help. Her sentence can range anywhere from a pretrial...