The right to a speedy trial means that you have the right to a trial within 90 days from the date of arrest for a misdemeanor, and about 6 months...

Do I still have to file a paper for early term probation or will my probation office do that ?

Some probation officers will submit a letter to the judge recommending early termination if you have indeed completed all conditions of your...

Can I still get a pardon in Florida if I got a Dui 2 years ago? I was convicted of felony possession of cocaine in 1999.

Pardons are different from sealing or expunction (expungement). In Florida, you are not eligible for sealing or expunction if you have a conviction.

I'm not a bondsman, but recommitment suggests to me that the person who was out on bond was recommitted to secure detention, and the bond was...

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Mistaken identity is a defense itself. If the officer did not apprehend the driver, then there can be a lot of doubt raised on whether the driver...

Is this legal?

The crime is never getting high (though testing dirty in a drug test as part of probaiton could result in a violation of probation). The crimes...

Does a defendant have right to know what the "conflict of interest" is? and is it grounds for post conviction?

Typically, there is a ground for ineffective assistance of counsel when an attorney who has a conflict of interest in representing a defendant DOES...

Husband in county jail.

It honestly won't have much to do with keeping your husband close to his family. It will most likely have to do with what level of security they...

My friend was arrested nov 22 ,2011 the police upon search of his residence found my firearm inside how do i get it back ??

You can usually contact the local law enforcement agency who seized your firearm and find out if they are willing to return it to you. If not, you...

They others are correct, what you were originally on probation for has a lot to do with what you are facing. Violations of probation allow for a...