I was fired because i was arrested but i havent been proven guilty of any crime, my charges are still pending can they do that?

Yes a person can be terminated from their employment for an arrest. Florida is an "at-will" state. This means a person can pretty much be fired for...

Im a single mother and my baby is 2 months old. A guy is telling people that he is the father of my baby. and he is not.

It is possible. He can file a petition for a claim of paternity. If he is in fact the father then he has certain rights AND responsibilities to the...

For now, gain time in jail provides about 5 days off for every 30 days spent. That's just under 85%. A trustee gets 10 days for every 30, which is...

How will I know if the state attorney filed formal charges aggainst me? Is it possible the state attorney decides not to file?

You can look it up online to see if formal charges have been filed. Go to http://www.osceolaclerk.com/ and scroll down to "Public Access to Court...

I just received my first court date for 4/14/2011 for an arraignment does that mean the state filed formal charges.

If there is an arraignment then in all likelihood the state did in fact file formal charges. In Osceola, when an arrest is made a copy of the...

The FBI may not necessarily expunge a criminal history even though the arrest was expunged in Florida. The reason for this is two-fold. First, the...

It is possible for an Aggravated Assault charge to be filed a lesser charge, like simple misdemeanor assault, depending upon the facts of the case....

Early court date

No, that is not what it means to get a quick court date. Under Florida law, a person who is arrested must be seen by a judge within 24 hours. That...

Can I file a motion to vacate a plea bargain which resulted in adjudication witheld? I live in Florida.

There has to be a basis in order for the court to vacate the sentence and withdraw the plea. Basically, there has to be some sort of manifest...

Im 42 male , was driving home got pulled over cop illegally searched vehicle. found 4 super small roaches, he wrote me a ticket

It is pretty unusual for a person to test positive after 5 months of being clean. The probation officer can file an affidavit of VOP based on a...