My son needs a pro bono atty to file a 3.850 appeal in Florida, is that possible? He wasn't allowed to testify in his own def.

You are going to be very unlikely to find someone willing to work for free.

Oral hearing at Florida 1st DCA?

The court grants oral argument if it wants to hear more from the parties. There is no set formula for granting oral argument. If the parties...

What can I do to get any custody back of my daughter?

You can appeal the final judgment, but the court has a lot of discretion in time-sharing determinations. It sounds like money might be tight and...

I have not filed answer brief. Can oral argument be held and, if so, can I present my oral argument

The short answer is yes. Oral argument may be granted if the court determines it is required. I wouldn't recommend doing it by yourself, but it is...

Will it damage my case?

The court will decide based on what they receive. They aren't going to review the entire record and try to figure out what you should have...

The court can do whatever they want. Often they'll even grant oral argument and later cancel it.

Can I win based on appellant's missing information on where the errors are preserved?

This sounds like a complete mess. Without reviewing everything it is nearly impossible to comment on the relative strengths of the positions.

My son has a 30 minute trial scheduled for tomorrow. It's a restraining order with his daughter and him. Will the court continue

The court may or may not continue the hearing. It depends on whether or not the court believes that her excuse is valid and worthy. I can't recall...

Whose responsibility it is to raise a mistake in the initial brief?

It’s on you to raise these. The court may realize the standard of review issue, but you should raise problems with preservation. The case is yours...

Can we sue the city?

Moving this to civil rights. The short answer is yes you can sue, but it will likely not succeed. The police relied on the probable cause to arrest...