I have 38 days of conditional release in FL once I'm in jail can they make me serve any longer then my maximum sentence?
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Answered on April 19, 2023
Based on my extremely limited experience with conditional release and what happened to one inmate in particular, I do not believe you can serve...
Bond pending criminal appeal?
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Answered on April 18, 2023
Supersedeas bond is not a matter of right, and the privilege of remaining at liberty (under court-ordered conditions) is considered a privilege...
PTI after case remanded for new trial?
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Answered on April 17, 2023
If you were granted a new trial, you are back on the trial docket to resolve the case a second time. However, if you were not offered PTI the first...
Can a felony from over 20 years ago, which sentence was probation and was successfully comoleted be reduced tona misdemeanor?
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Answered on April 17, 2023
Can it? It is possible but extremely unlikely. It would be necessary for the court to vacate the judgment and sentence on the felony and "re-do"...
Is a DCA's Appeal order without opinion a PCA even when it doesn't say Per Curiam Affirmed? It only cites other cases.?
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Answered on April 06, 2023
It is a non-appealable Order. The basis for the Florida Supreme Court's exercise of discretionary review (they CAN take the case but do not have...
Bouncer/security at night club pressing battery charges but was it legal to restrain me for no reason ?
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Answered on April 03, 2023
There was a "reason". Two people yelling at each other in a private establishment is a "fight", albeit a verbal one.
If someone is sentenced for 37 months and has to do 31 as 85% ?
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Answered on April 03, 2023
Credit for 701 days time served in jail while awaiting dispo of charges subtracted from 37 months, however many days that is (365 time 3, plus 30...
Violating Florida Criminal Code 3.172
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Answered on April 03, 2023
You may have grounds to vacate the plea. Since you apparently did not attempt to withdraw the plea within 30 days of its acceptance (or within 30...
What does it mean when an appellee asks for various extensions for their answer brief?
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Answered on April 03, 2023
Medical malpractice is an extremely specialized area of the law, requiring knowledge of the law and medicine. Appeals are also a specialized area...
Can you tell me what the Degree and level mean?
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Answered on March 30, 2023
Degree refers to the severity of the charge. For example, first degree murder is a more serious crime than second degree murder, meaning your...
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