Where can I find a great criminal defense attorney?

Google it! lol. Honestly, finding a good attorney isn't always easy. I'd definitely suggest someone familiar and who practices law in your County....

Someone I know went to sentencing on a DUI and it was continued to a pretrial conference, how and why would that be possible?

Sounds a bit off..... a sentencing is set when a plea has been entered. Did he plea to the bench or did he have a negotiated plea with the state?...

There's a legal answer and a real-world answer. Legally YES, the maximums for DUI are higher than you'd expect. REAL-WORLD= highly unlikely that...

Does trial take place in the absence of a defendant in orange county Florida

In certain circumstances they might go forward with trial without defendant. However, the scenario describe is not one of them. Here's what would...

You can't simply decide not to do your probation. If you pled to a criminal case, were placed on probation, ha that probation transferred to Texas,...

Can I be charged with a DUI?

This is a somewhat complicated question. (a) There is all kinds of case law on these types of question and you might be able to get a DUI thrown...

If a VOP violation is admitted and a modified probation is given will this be part of public record?

Part of the record for what? A VOP isn't really a new charge. I think there is a perception issue with VOPs where people think that it's a new...

With no history you should get this into PTD unless it's an employee theft (for whatever reason the State often rejects those). If for whatever...

If a defendant feels that his public defender did not adequately perform his job can he appeal and hire a private attorney?

You can always argue ineffective assistance of counsel in Appeal/post conviction proceedings. Just because you argue it doesn't mean it's going to...

I own my home and my ex girlfriend refuses to vacate after breakup. The only way she says she will leave is if I pay her 400.

You should advise her that written threats to do harm is actually a FELONY in Florida. You should also advise her that she doesn't have a lease....