I have a water cooler that leaked 5 gallons onto my new laminate floor and ruined it. Do I have any grounds for restitution?

You may have grounds for a civil suit against the manufacturer or the installation company, but you do not have grounds to seek restitution from...

Racing on highway ticket for chirping my tires in 2nd gear? Can I beat this case in court nobody was even around me.

Perhaps you won't even be charged, but if you are, you will need to consult an attorney. While it may be possible to beat whatever is charged, it...

My fiancee's charge was dropped from robbery with a deadly weapon to robbery will his bond lower?

Our locality uses an informal bond schedule - that is, there is a list of bonds set for particular charged crimes, but that list is not set in...

My boyfriend was charged with CRIMINAL ATTEMPT SOLICIT CONSPIRE 1ST DEG FEL , how long can he get in jail for that?

The maximum punishment is 30 years in prison. However, the maximum is usually not likely unless he has a prior record or if there are aggravating...

Is $10,000 a reasonable fee for only the negotiation part of an Armed Robbery with a deadly weapon charge?

"The negotiation part" is extremely critical because that will be the option available instead of taking your chances at trial. While many others...

Does proffering in a federal drug case eliminate my oppertunity to file a motion to supress under illegal search

This is precisely the time an astute federal criminal practitioner can learn about the case against you, evaluate the defenses, and evaluate the...

My husband is being charged with armed kidnapping and sexual assault. What is the probability of him being convicted?

How any case will turn out depends on many more factors than the few you mention in your question. One of the factors that can have a strong...

All the other answers are fine, I write to add that the new policy in Duval is for PTI offers to be made in court, making you wait until the...

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What rights do I have as a victim?

Florida has constitutional protections regarding victim's rights. From your question, you seem to fear retribution, and for that you will need to...

Can I use an audio recording of a police encounter as evidence?

The other attorneys provided excellent responses. But you should know that in Florida it is a felony to surreptitiously record someone (you might...

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