Grand theft auto and return

Why do I feel like we're answering a law school hypothetical here? Regardless, I agree with my colleague Mr. Trabin. The theft occurred,...

I am on probation six months for HTO and revoked license for 180 days. Can the judge appoint a hardship license for time frame?

Under Florida's HTO statute, there are limited provisions for hardship or "BPO" licenses. Whether you qualify for one will be determined by why...

Based on the facts you've provided, I don't know that there was an offense that rises to the level of Resisting. Florida Statute § 843.02 /...

Criminal defense attorney question

As a former prosecutor, I've always considered my experience as a State Attorney to be a positive. Working at the State gave me a unique insight...

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I am currently in the PTI program and am on 1 yr Probation , I tested postive for pot and am worried .

As soon as you can test clean, get to a lab and have another test done. The sooner, the better. Present your lab test to your lawyer and follow...

Taken into custody for disorder conduct followed by possession of marijuana and possession of paraphallia. What am I looking at?

I agree with my friend Mr. Trabin and I would add that if your recitation of the facts is complete, you have a good case. The conduct you describe...

Can a 10 year old bully be arrested if he beats up my 6 year old son?

A ten year old can be arrested and taken to juvenile detention. I suggest you do what you can to document the problems. Be prepared to spoon-feed...

If you are charged with dwls and a habitual and its a felony3 and the judge lessens charge to a misdemeder 1st degree.

If you plea down from an F3 DWLS to an M1 DWLS, unless the reduction was based on a legal error that caused your case to be improperly enhanced,...

If a case status is closed and the action of prosecutor is dropped/abandoned, what does this mean for the defendant?

If the charges were dropped & he's still in jail, there could be a few possible reasons why he's still in jail: 1) other charges are pending 2)...

The answer is yes, it's possible that you could be violated & arrested on the spot. That said, the PO could opt to issue you a notice to appear or...