Can the Sheriffs department really take my vehicle?

You have an attorney, so unless you arrange for consultation to get a second opinion, it would be improper for us to comment upon your case.

Depreciated value claim for car lightning strike???

No. You cannot claim depreciation against your own insurance carrier. Depreciation of value is a third-party claim.

What are my chance of getting my case dismissed?

No one can answer your question without knowing all the search's details as well as the circumstances surrounding it. You need to consult with one...

Can a 34 year old man legally have sex with a 16 year old girl?

No. He's over the age brackets of Florida statutes and would be committing a felony.

Can police stop and search your vehicle because you left a known felon home even if your car had no infractions.

It depends upon the specific facts and totality of the circumstances.

Florida: electronic recording made in car, admissible in court?

It hinges on whether they had a reasonable expectation of privacy. If they did, then you committed a felony.

Should she plead not guilty?

I handle cases in Marion County--just finished two yesterday, in fact--and I can attest that it is a very conservative venue that can be adverse to...

Yes. The retail theft statute gives proprietors and their agents the ability to detain anyone they reasonably suspect of committing retail theft.

You won't get a better answer than Ms. Fein's.

I need to know if this is confidential

Nothing on social media is confidential.