I am charged with 2nd degree felony theft in Florida. I'm 47, no record, single mother of college kids.

Two big positives for you are (1) no criminal record, and (2) you are 47-years-old; not 37; not 27. One really big negative is you stole $50,000;...

Determinate sentences are fixed in length, such as "10 years" in prison, whereas indeterminate sentences have a range, such as "5 to 10" years in...

Can someone in florida please explain these things to me?

If you are a defendant or related to one, you should not worry about such documents. The criminal defense attorney, whether a private attorney or...

Likely the local prosecutor's office (the local state attorney's office) will agree with the law enforcement agency arresting you for grand theft,...

What's difference in first and second degree murder charge

Basically speaking, 1st degree murder is murder that was planned, whereas 2nd degree murder is murder that was unplanned. One common factor, and...

Codefendant 1st degree murder charge, are both accused offered lesser charge for testifying against other?

Law enforcement will do what they can to procure a plea or prevail at trial. One or both defendants may be subjected to questioning and/or offered...

16 yr being charged with grand theft for taking items from his rm that belonged to a 17 yr friend staying there.what can we do

First of all, the attorney (public defender) for your son (I assume that he is even though such is not noted in your post) does not need to talk...

Under 21 passanger closed container of bear spend 2 days in jail and pleaded no contest

With the additional information you provided, I believe - based on the infornation you posted - that you should withdrawal your plea. With...

DWL

Driving without a license in Florida, and other states, is not really a crime if you are an illegal alien, for the punishment never increases no...

Any criminal defense lawyers willing to do pro bono work. 1 count of false information on refinance loan 5 years ago.

Check out the county bar association to see if there is a private attorney in your area whom will help you out free of charge.