The State saying: A defendant could receive a reduced sentence if a no-contest plea is entered is a form of intimidation?

No it is not. In most cases, a negotiated plea will result in a lesser sentence then after a conviction or trial. Why else would anyone want to...

Is the Court allowed to make intimidating statements to the defendant where entry into a no-contest plea is the subject?

My colleagues are right, you did not provide sufficient information for us to give you an intelligent answer and we will not guess.

There is a solution. You can hire an attorney to expunge the entire thing from your court records as well as police records. Contact a criminal...

What happens why you know for a fact that someone is constantly damaging your property, but you never actually see them do it.

You put up a camera and prove your case. Otherwise, you're stuck with the situation.

I live in Fl. I got a speeding ticket in another state in 1985 which is unpaid. What should I do ? Fl. won't renew license.

The answer is quite obvious, pay your old ticket in the other state and obtain a clearance which they will mail to you. Present your clearance...

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No, this is not a criminal case and despite the terms being used, Jail is not a permissible penalty.

Is there any chance of getting my record expunged?

Unless you hire an attorney who can vacate the petty theft conviction, and even though it is over two years old it has been known to happen, there...

If already convicted for misdemeanor dui and on probation, can you be reconvicted of more serious charge after record revealed?

No, the Double Jeopardy Clause of the United States and the Florida Constitutions protect you from being retried on the same charges. This means...

Can i fly with a warrant out?

You will most definitely be arrested upon arriving at the airport. Do not risk it. Contact a criminal defense attorney that can research the...

I've represented many people like you right here in Miami. Although the Florida Supreme Court has held that a scooter requires a license because it...