If the state attorney won't look at the midigating factors of a case that scores prison. Is setting a downward departure a optio

Giving a downward departure is solely up the Judge. The Judge at sentencing will have your score sheet and can choose to downward depart from the...

Do I need a attorney??

I agree with the other great responses and particularly Mr. Valencia- you already missed a crucial step in not sending your application to the...

You may want to engage an attorney here to help you. It should be inexpensive but also look at the trespassing order, sometimes it states on the...

Domestic violence in the state florida

The State is notorious for pursuing these charges to the bitter end, usually only dropping it at jury selection, if his attorney is able to take...

Besides the $75 application fee to see if you qualify for expungment , how much to expunge your record if you do it yourself.

Each county charges slightly different for there filing fee and/or a fee to generate certified copies of the expungement orders to send out to the...

The best way to go about straightening this out is to retain an attorney in central florida to look up what kind of warrants they are and to file a...

Will i get in trouble for locking my phone after the police took it?

No, in fact you should lock your phone. The Florida Supreme Court in 2013 and the US Supreme Court in 2014, held that police officers generally...

I echo all of the great answers provided thus far, and I would only add, that knowing orlando because i live here, practice here, and represent...

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I was arrested 2 years ago for a crime I did not commit. The case had a positive outcome. I was VERY OPEN to all my friends

expunge it, then tell him, problem solved

Your public defender is the best person to address this question to because he/she knows all of the facts and moving parts in the case. If you...