In the case of the guy taken down wrongfully on the streets of NY. Had he fought back NOT knowing it was a cop who attacked him

The laws in New York are different than in Florida. But here in Florida the cops must identify themselves either by their uniform or patrol car...

If you are a Florida resident, you are required to have a Florida drivers licence and register your vehicle in Florida. You can check with Florida...

Arrested and at trial a detective starting giving expert opinions, can I appeal?

Yes. Any person can be an expert depending on their training and their experience. Bill Gates who founded Microsoft famously doesn't have a college...

I received a withhold for a 3rd degree battery but I have a misdemeanor conviction for reckless driving. Can I seal the battery?

No. Sorry but you cannot seal any case if you have any type of conviction.

How long does a habitual felony offender notice last

A new notice will have to be filed on any new case. It will matter exactly what you are charged with to see if you qualify with the new case....

Yes absolutely you need a attorney for a probation violation. If the judge finds that you violated probation you could easily be sentenced to jail...

I have a Class 6 felony conviction from 1997 in Colorado. Do I have any options for getting it expunged or sealed?

You should ask your question to Colorado lawyers instead of Florida. Try posting your question with a Colorado address. Best of luck to you.

Drug offender probation VOP, is it likely I will go to prison?

What jail time you will receive if any is highly dependant on your prior criminal record and your performance on probation. It is important that...

If someone is on probation and they did something that would violate them

The probation officer does have some discretion on minor violations. Obviously the more serious the violation the less likely the officer would let...

It sounds like you have a good case for early termination. Hire a lawyer to help you get everything filed and set for a hearing.