Questions answered by Paula Colette Coffman

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How does one find an experienced attorney for a complex child molestation case?

Paula's answer | Answered on June 13, 2016

Lawyers are not permitted to solicit business for themselves or others on this website. However, you can utilize the "find a lawyer" feature. ...

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Do I have to testify in court?

Paula's answer | Answered on June 13, 2016

Some cases can be prosecuted without a victim testifying. If there were only 2 of you around when the crime was committed, it would be very...

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What do you think is going on with my case? My attorney is a very brilliant, but she hasn't communicated with me in a while.

Paula's answer | Answered on June 13, 2016

This is really an appeals question. I have taken the liberty of changing the practice area for you. Ms. Bourdon is absolutely correct. The reason...

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What do I do? What steps should I take? How do I recant my testimony? How do I get the right people to look at this case??

Paula's answer | Answered on June 13, 2016

I should have read this email before answering the second one. It is highly unlikely that anybody, most especially the PD, bullied your "ex" into...

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What are his or my legal steps that can be taken? Here's the rest of my story....

Paula's answer | Answered on June 13, 2016

From the sentencing date indicated, it is likely that any direct appeal from judgment and sentence is already over. As already mentioned, he still...

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How long does the state have to file an indictment or information after a felony arrest?

Paula's answer | Answered on June 13, 2016

In the 9th Judicial Circuit (Orange County), the Assistant State Attorney who makes the charge decision will be responsible for prosecuting the...

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If you had told a joke about something you shouldn't, like murder or terrorism, and it raised suspicion, what should you do?

Paula's answer | Answered on June 10, 2016

Your question is too vague for anything but the most general response. You do not indicate what you said, who heard it, who it got reported to, or...

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If a federal search warrant is executed, but no federal charges are filed, where is the warrant challenged as being defective?

Paula's answer | Answered on June 10, 2016

You want the evidence sought to be used against you in the State court case to be suppressed. If there are no charges pending in federal court,...

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Criminal question

Paula's answer | Answered on June 10, 2016

Your question is confusing. Someone "reviewed" your case and advised you that there were "possible ways to reopen" it but nothing was ever done?...

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My husband was sentenced to 53.48 months in prison with 257 days served. How long will he be in prison. I need to how many year

Paula's answer | Answered on June 10, 2016

The Florida Department of Corrections website will indicate the estimated release date, barring disciplinary action that could result in forfeiture...

Paula Colette Coffman's Answers (3196)

How does one find an experienced attorney for a complex child molestation case?

Do I have to testify in court?

What do you think is going on with my case? My attorney is a very brilliant, but she hasn't communicated with me in a while.

What do I do? What steps should I take? How do I recant my testimony? How do I get the right people to look at this case??

What are his or my legal steps that can be taken? Here's the rest of my story....

How long does the state have to file an indictment or information after a felony arrest?

If you had told a joke about something you shouldn't, like murder or terrorism, and it raised suspicion, what should you do?

If a federal search warrant is executed, but no federal charges are filed, where is the warrant challenged as being defective?

Criminal question

My husband was sentenced to 53.48 months in prison with 257 days served. How long will he be in prison. I need to how many year