Can a cop making a terry stop use negative criminal history as a factor in establishing probable cause for an arrest?

The answer is "It depends." The police can detain you if they have a reasonable suspicion to believe you are or are about to commit a crime....

You cannot do that or you'll risk being charged with a felony for witness tampering. Hire an attorney and don't play street lawyer. Many of us have...

Yes, she can. Probation is a gift from the State, and you are asking to get it revoked. The judge can incarcerate you for the full amount of your...

Can a medical provider seek payment for the first time almost two years after treatment?

Indeed they can. You had surgery, and you knew they would want to be paid. Their bill is valid so long as they bill you within the statute of...

Can I bring up the fact that the person responsible for our accident was drunk and had a prior arrest for drunken driving??

Prior bad acts are not admissible, so in a civil suit, a prior DUI won't come in. If there was sufficient evidence the other driver was drinking,...

I just discovered 2 weeks after I hired an attorney that he is Facebook friends with other party? Yes? / No?

I have over a thousand "Facebook friends." The more known I become, the more requests I get. I don't know more than two dozen in real life, but I'd...

Your husband may have a case for malicious prosecution, but it seems there is probably more to this story than you are telling us. Loss prevention...

In addition to Mr. Canabas' response, there are always two or more sides to every story. Your son may have texted something highly inappropriate to...

Is it possible to be charged with drug possession if found in an airport trashcan ?

You've now admitted to committing a felony online. That's not wise. Stop talking about this issue. If the police arrest you then call a Florida...

You should not focus on the penalties, and you should indeed hire an attorney who practices DUI defense.