How much time is my 16 year old son looking at for armed burglary of an occupied dwelling?

A lot depends on how the case is handled by the prosecution. First priority should be to get a good criminal defense attorney involved. They...

Who can my son call if he's been arrested and doesn't have a lawyer?

He will have the Public Defender appointed to represent him on the charge. The judge will make that appointment when your son makes his first...

My son in law is on probation for resisting arrest w/violence. He recently got put in jail for DUI.

Anytime a violation of probation is found the maximum punishment is jail for whatever remaining time the person has left on that charge. In other...

Is loss of civil rights a direct or collateral consequence?

Good question and one, like many legal issues, that may not have a solid, or at least satisfying, binary answer. A felony is defined by the term...

This is a great question and you are right to be confused! Florida statutes define "weapons" and provide an exception for the "common...

I own a rental home with a 35K 1st w/Chase and line of credit of 65K w/Wells Fargo. I havent made pymnts for 2 yrs on either and

Well, first of all, regardless of what entity forecloses they will be unable to collect until the issues regarding the primary mortgage is settled....

I have a warrant for probation that is three years old for pety thief what will happen toooo me I'm a single mother of a1 yr old

Call my office. I'll see what I can do. (904) 390-2706

Not sure who ordered you to take the exam, but typically, if you are represented by competent counsel, the exam is confidential until you decide to...

The other answers are all correct. In addition, i would add that you are entitled to see all the evidence against you. Of course, that means your...

Should you take a plea bargain or ride it out?

The variable nature of the answers to this question just highlights the fact that each individual accused needs to find a lawyer he or she trusts...