If I go to court with public defender then want a different attorney. Is it possible to pay for a different attorney.

You may hire or fire an attorney at any stage of a case. This means that you can fire your Public Defender (PD) and pay for another attorney. ...

I NEED TO TALK TO A LAWER HERE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA ABOUT GETTING EARLY TERMINATION OF PAROLE I HAVE DONE OVER HAVE MY TIME

You may want to contact Theresa Martin, the Intake Family Coordinator with the Florida Parole Commission at (850) 488-1293. She should be able to...

What should I do?

If you cannot afford to hire an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney to represent you, usually a lawyer from the Public Defender’s Office....

What is the maximum amount of time a direct appeal requires when using a court appointed appellate counsel?

There is no set amount of time an appeal may take. It is not uncommon for appeals to take over a year before there is any type of resolution. Also,...

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Unfortunately, unless and until you have your record sealed or expunged, your arrest and criminal history will be visible to a prospective...

Does hiring a private attorney for a criminal case vs using a public defender do more things for the case?

Hiring a lawyer versus "using a public defender" has its pros and cons. One of the most significant pros of hiring a private attorney is that their...

I have 2 charges of trafficking of hydrocodone in Florida in 2002. Can I get it sealed somehow?

Under Florida law, you cannot seal or expunge a record that you were sentenced to prison for.

For most citations, points will stay on your driving record for 3-5 years. But, there are some violations that will stay on your record up to 10...

Generally, you cannot "sue a public defender," but you can file a claim of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel. If, after a hearing is held on your...

I was charged with a for misdemeanor battery /touch or strike. can i get the charges dropped? It was my first time in trouble

The short is, "Yes." The fact that you accepted the Pre-trial Diversion (PTD) program means that upon successful completion of the progarm, the...