When does probation start? It should have started on 11/15/2012 when I was sentenced and awarded that. I also received 30 days

My colleagues are correct that it all depends on the specific language used in the judgement and sentence paperwork. However, since you were also...

Rights of cops?

I have no doubt that you are not dramatizing the encounter. In fact, I would say you are fortunate that you were not arrested and charged with...

If my hisband is a felon can i own a firearm

If your husband is a convicted felon he can be charged with another felony, possession of firearm by convicted felon, if police establish probable...

Citizenship and Reentry

Your criminal defense attorney had a duty to explain the potential consequences of your plea on your immigration status, and the court very likely...

Can I be arrested for being heard yelling at a baby on a nanny cam?

If the baby's parents feel there was criminal acts that occurred, they would have to call the police. The police would view the tape and take...

Florida: Is a folding knife concealed if it partially sticks out of a pocket?

Florida has a "common pocketknife" exception to the weapons and carriage laws. This "common pocketknife" is defined in a case that examined the...

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Should my friend still register in the state he is in? what should he be looking at if he did ?

Anyone with a need to register but who runs out on an active probation is asking for trouble. One way or another, he will be violating the law in...

My husband was driving without a license and his car flipped on a dangerous curve.

You ask a valid question. The answer lies in what other evidence has been obtained, and that is unknown. People making admissions or others...

My brother is at PDF Jacksonville since 12/2 bond $15,000! 784.03(1)(A)(1) BATTERY-TOUCH OR STRIKE-NO INJURY-ALL OTHER WEAPONS

The law requires reasonable opportunity of pre-trial release. Bonds are generally high here in Florida, but it really needs to be set based on the...

I have a friend that has been in a county jail for 26 months and has not been sentenced yet ! Is this normal ?

"Normal" is a term that doesn't apply to this circumstance. The plea deal was worked out and very likely there are other events that have yet to...