You immediately get a domestic violence restraining order, and call the police. I understand the fear behind wanting to get law enforcement...

Could I get in trouble?

Technically, you could be charged with petit theft which is a misdemeanor in Florida. Definitely speak to a criminal defense lawyer.

What will my friends' sister's sentencing be for domestic violence?

This case appears to be able to go many different ways. Domestic violence cases are handled very specifically per the statute and having the...

Can me and my boyfriend live together?

Unless you have been specifically ordered somehow to live apart (via a No Contact Order) then you can live together. There is no such law that two...

If I completed my pre-trail diversion and the state revokes it in the public interest, what happens.

If you were rejected from the pre-trial diversion program, you will go back to court and will be back to facing 1/2 options: plea or trial. Usually...

Advice on filing answer brief

1) File it on time; 2) you can ALWAYS distinguish the case the law in support of an opposing argument. Think of it as a sliding scale of...

A 3.850 motion comes into the appeals process either 1) anytime within 2 years of the date of sentencing; or 2) after the direct appeal is denied....

Appeal dismissed?

You need to hire an appellate attorney as soon as possible. There are very strict rules regarding appeals and timing deadlines, and other...

Can a defense attorney talk about a person during trial to create reasonable doubt, without that person being present?

Generally, yes he can. However, if the defense attorney becomes aware that the guns are in fact NOT yours, then the attorney has an ethical...

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What should I expect to happen at my DUI hearing if I didn't test positive for anything at the hospital?

You need to hire a lawyer as soon as possible to fight this early. Depending on whether there was anything incriminating obtained from this, you...