I have an "adjudication witheld" for driving with a suspended license. Does this mean I have to state I have been convicted?

So long as you had "adjudication withheld", you were not convicted when speaking about this particular case. You are convicted if you are...

Hello I violeted misdemeanor Probation without a new charge I could not afford the fees or complete my class or hours

I would agree with my fellow colleagues regarding possible sanctions on your VOP. I would like to add that if you have the ability to complete any...

Is there any way to complete 9-month pre-trial intervention early?

Seminole county does not allow you to complete pre-trial diversion early. As per the diversion contract, you must stay out of trouble for the...

Under Florida Statute 836.05 the definition for Extortion is as follows; Whoever, either verbally or by a written or printed communication,...

Break and enter, unoccupied dwelling, private home, apartment, grand theft under $5,000, this is my son, age 26 at the time

This type of question is usually very hard to answer. I can tell you that it depends on several factors including your son's criminal history, if...

I plead to a VTL 1192-2 in NYS; a unclassified misdemeanor. Am I convicted or found guilty of a 'criminal misdeameanor'?

It sounds like you pled to a suspended license charge and placed on probation. Thus, you did plea to a criminal charge. Since I do not practice law...

I live outside the US and have a warrant on me for "Sexual Assault". I have a US lawyer but desire a second opinion.

It sounds like you have some serious allegations against you. It would be very wise to seek out a second and perhaps third opinion if you're not...

How can you suppress evidence in a VOP when the judge is the one hearing the case?

Motions to suppress are argued in front of the judge regardless of whether it's a jury trial or bench trial (such as in a VOP trial). There is...

Officer searched car without consent and found marijuanna he did not ask whatsoever and charged me, Can it be dropped?

I would agree with my colleagues. If the officer smelled the odor of cannabis coming from the vehicle he would then have probable cause for a legal...

If you've already been sentenced to 40 days, then you will get credit for the 5-6 days you already did plus any gain time for good behavior...