How often in FL does the Judge decide it's not neccessary to follow sentencing enhancement guidelines for HFO?

Section 775.084 is a bit convoluted so be careful trying to read this statute. It covers HFO, HVFO, 3XVFO, and VCC. A common error people make is...

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What is my defense if i am charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon even when i was not in the house where the

You need to understand that the State need only show possession. Not ownership. Actual possession is defined as being in the hand of or on the...

In Florida it is a theft if you "knowingly obtain or use, or endeavor to obtain or to use, the property of another...." In other words, merely...

I is there anyone in Florida that will take pro bono cases anymore if someone was wrongfully convicted to a life sentence?

If "all charges have been dismissed due to new evidence but they are still holding him" I suspect that his previous conviction has been vacated in...

Will alachua county expedite you from orange county on warrant for failure to appear on a VOP

The short answer is probably. The prosecuting authority, which in Florida is the State Attorney, decides whether or not to extradite. The assigned...

If someone just moves from Mississippi to Florida while on probation, will they be arrested and sent back to mississippi?

If Mississippi issues a warrant then, yes, he can be arrested by Florida on the warrant. Whether Mississippi requests extradition most likely is...

What is the process in a non-arrest violation of injunction misdemeanor case?

If the State Attorney filed formal charges, called an Information, without an arrest then the Clerk issues a capias which is essentially either an...

Someone with domestic carges on probation for 8 years and have completed 3 years of it with no issue such as new violations?

The Court may hear a Motion to Terminate Probation at any time. However, in my experience, judges won't grant the motion unless 1/2 of the...

My fiance was sentenced to 60 years for sex crime with no physical evidence is basically hearsay

Do a public records request for any written plea offers or notes of plea offers. It is best to put it in writing and include the defendant's name...

What happens when you get charged with batter- touch or strike on a juvenile?

Law enforcement can make an arrest based upon probable cause. If the case is eventually tried, the jury can only find the defendant guilty based...