If a victim wants to have contact with the criminal is that possible and can you write letters or visit the criminal?

If your friend is in jail, the best advise you can give him is do not try to contact the victim or witnesses. First of all, all calls from the...

Dwi

You have this listed as DWI but from the facts as you stated them it appears that your brother was charged with robbery possibly with a firearm. ...

Can you sign a waiver of arraignment with a public defender

My able colleague has answered your actual question completely. You haven't asked this, but I will offer it as an addition. At or before...

Felony battery

This is a Broward County case. You should be prepared to be subpoenaed to Court as you are the victim. The State Attorney's Office will tell you...

If someone were to violate a special condition of their probation how likely is it for that person to go to prison?

There is more to the analysis of your case than you have given details. If you violated a special condition, you might be able to get an extension...

What are our consequences?

You may be charged as a juvenile, but since you are almost 18, you could be charged as an adult. With no prior record, I would assume that you...

This is a good question. The scoresheet does include offenses where you received a "withheld adjudication." You probably were not counseled that...

Dui expungement

Florida Law does not permit you to seal a DUI or Reckless Driving charge, nor can you expunge those charges. I cannot tell you what Oregon law is...

What are possible consequences for first offense of having a concealed weapon without a permit under FL criminal code

Your best asset now is that you have no prior criminal record, at least according to your facts. If you have a juvenile record of cases within the...

Criminal simple battery

You have been charged by the State with misdemeanor battery, at least according to your question. You state that this occurred in "self-defense." ...