On probation 4 poss. cocaine did open court surrender plead to 2 years prob. if violate 5 years failed drug test 4 coc. will i g

Upon being charged with violating your probation, an affidavit will be filed with the court by the probation department and a court date will be...

Rule 3.704. The Criminal Punishment Code

No many how many times you ask the question, the answer, already provided, will remain the same.

Can the Public Defenders office hire a private attorney to assist in a felony robbery case?

The public defender (PD) is a state funded office of attorneys created to provide counsel for those who cannot afford their own. They do not hire...

Using the scoresheet

While both answers already given are absolutely correct, I will take the opportunity to editorialize a little bit. First, there are mitigation...

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Rule 3.704. The Criminal Punishment Code

If brought to the attention of the judge in argument,they will be considered and considered as being very remote in time. Depending what they are...

Can a minor be questioned on school grounds without a parent or legal counsel.

The direct answer to your question is "yes." It also sounds as if consent was given by a parent after being informed of the situation, so that...

After a guilty verdict .....with alot wrong in trial ........what do we do next .......for an appeal ?

The following is general information and not based on any known facts about your case: I assume you had trial counsel (if not, the following...

In addition to the presumption of innocence, in Florida there is a presumption of non-monetary release according to Rule 3.131(b) of the criminal...

Depending on the "culture" of your jurisdiction, and presuming this is a misdemeanor charge, you can: Call the judicial assistant of the judge...

I agree with Mr. Guidry. It's a long shot but it's possible there are grounds to yank one of those prior convictions. Not many lawyers are either...