Means someone overturned the verdict or Judges ruling and the case has been dismissed. You need to find out if they were dismissed without...

What holds more importance in the law, the signed miranda warning or the videotape of your signing the warning?

If he said yes on the video but wrote no then the Judge will probably rule that he waived his miranda rights, Unless he said something...

It depends on her priors. If this is a first offense probation is a more likely option. Have her contact an attorney in Miami.

What do i have to do to have something expunged .

If it is showing on your record that may mean the police filed a report and the state either filed the charges and then dropped them or it is a...

Could a victim visit the acussed person in jail?

They can have contact if there is not a court order prohibiting it. I would be very cautious that they do not talk about the case since everything...

Penalties for ext. painting without a lic

Yes those are the penalties. If you have no prior history I would ask the state if they will offer you pre-trial diversion.

My son was found guilty by a jury on drug charges. Lost his appeal. What can he do next? Can he file a Motion 3.800 or 3.850?

Correct he would file a 3.850 saying his attorney was ineffective. I would hire a local attorney there.

If someone is detained what does that mean?

They are being held on the charge with a bond or no bond. Or they have an INS hold or some other hold for something else. Would need more...

Yes everything you take a plea to counts on your scoresheet unless you go 10 years conviction free.

Criminal Defense. Speedy Trial Law - Misdemeanor

Richard nailed it on the head. If you have reason to believe that the victim will not show and without her/him there is not enough evidence to go...