What Is The Minimum A Criminal Defense Attorney Has To Do?

The requirement of a defense lawyer is to zealously defend their client. How that is accomplished is particular to each individual case. There...

In Florida, is a court appointed defense attorney always pro bono?

If the attorney appointed by the court is the public defender, there may be a small fee ($50-$100). If the attorney is private counsel who took...

A drug dog alert provides probable cause for a longer detention than normally would have been allowable. However, once the dog alerts, there are...

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Can we refuse to teach students?

If you run your own business, I would have to say it depends upon what terms and circumstances that you take students. If you have a contract that...

Section 768.28 of Florida Statutes grants four years for negligence, but be aware that advance notice of suit is required with a 6-month window to...

Arrest report was changed at early resolution

Police reports are sworn statements but they mean next to nothing in the big picture. Officers need to allege probable cause in them and usually...

Custody

There are a few separate issues in your question(s). The one I will address is the use of video and/or audio in court. There is no certainty...

It is not a statute but a Rule of Criminal Procedure. Florida Rule of Crim. Proc. 3.134 defines the time for filing formal charges and states...

Will a petty theft conviction and DUI affect my possibility of becoming a U.S. citizen?

Immigration is an evolving area of law. While both your prior issues are misdemeanors, one is a crime of dishonesty. As you have no plan to...

Should I plead no contest, Alford plea, or not guilty?

The judge does not have the authority to drop the charges - the prosecutor does. Had you remained silent, there would be a good chance that the...