In Florida the "alleged victim" does not press charges and neither does her mom. The state attorney makes that decision. They will consider the...

Is there a statue of limitations in floirda on when a court has to try you for a misdemeanor 1 charge

While the issue may be statute of limitations there is a more clear answer. You need to hire an attorney if a criminal case being on your record is...

My older son was arrested in FL this a.m. and is being held in jail but he used his brothers name how do we clear this up?

This is a bit of a complicated question since what is best for you younger son may or may not be best for your older one. When a person is arrested...

In choosing a defense attorney for drug charges, what can account for a drastic difference in costs of different attorneys?

There are a great number of factors which enter into how much an attorney charges. I cannot go into all of the factors with out more detail, but I...

After a judge issues a warrant for failure to appear sometimes it takes a while for the warrant to show up online. If you get an attorney to...

Can the federal government convict without an indictment returned by grand jury against the detainee who was never charged

The inmate needs an attorney in South Florida that is highly experienced in federal criminal law. The issue is complex and it sound like what you...

Will this then become felony battery? Will it ALWAYS become felony if it's the 2nd offense? What about the victim's wishes?

The person needs an attorney as my fellow bar member has already answered, if you cannot afford an attorney based on the standards then you should...

I pleaded guilty to my charges

Hopefully you have counsel, if so you should discuss with your attorney the issues presented by this issue. If you do not you should call an...

Can a 16 yr old be used as a Williams Rule witness if the consensual touching with the 16 year old was not a crime per statute?

I agree totally with the two answers you have already received. You would be wise to consult counsel if this is a real life issue. If you have this...

State attorney vs me in arraignment

I am writing to correct a misunderstanding you may have based on some of the answers from the attorneys who answered your question later in the...