I need to correct the charge of a possession of a controlled substance case.

Sound advice from the other AVVO attorneys!

What are the chances of getting charges dismissed and to avoid jail time for a misdemeanor?

You are probably elgible for diversion. You and your attorney need to look into that. Sometimes the SAO will drop the case based on what they...

My friend in Daytona beach has been charged with attempted burglary of a occupied structure what type of sentence is she facing

Its a felony so its not good. She is looking at possible outcomes that could affect her whole life employmentwise. I think she would benefit by...

I was arrested for a felony when I was 12, it was plead down to a misdemeanor, and now I am looking to go to law school. HELP!

You are probably ok. It depends on how the question on the application is worded. The job market for new lawyers is really tight. You need to put a...

Usually not. I think it is best for you to hire your own attorney. There are a lot of possible outcomes to your situation. Your whole life could be...

The other attorneys are correct. Pay particular attention to Mr. Herring's answer. A similiar situation to the one he described happened to one of...

Can a person that pleas no contest file false arrest ?

This was very unfortunate for you. There are always some "bad apples" in the basket. This applies to police officers as well. You do have a case,...

If i choose to go to court for a DUI and lose, will i still be offered pre trial diversion?

This is a very good question! Orange County is one of the very few jurisdictions which offers DUI diversion. Your son's case will be dropped if he...

Can a 1st 18yr. offender for petite theft go jail? What to expect? Do I need a attorney?

You should hire a lawyer in the jurisdiction (Brevard?). Many possible resolutions. It shouldn't cost you much, but if it is not handled properly,...

Can i go back to Florida on holiday after being arrested there for "trespass after warning" 13 months ago??

The other attorneys are correct. I need to know where you were trespassed from, who trespassed you and did you resolve the issue before you left...