Is it Legal for an Assistant State Attorney to Offer a Defendant a Combined Plea on Two Separate Cases?

In Florida, the assistant state attorney can make such an offer, and the defendant does not have to accept. The defendant does not have to submit...

How can my girlfriend convert her Court cost into Community Service hours?

Some court costs can be converted to community service hours and others may not. It depends on the jurisdiction. Generally, criminal court costs...

Can You get prison time? I have someone in jail right now with peti thrift 812.014-3c

Felony Pettit Theft carries up to five years in state prison. It would be advisable for your friend to contact a criminal defense attorney so that...

You can hire a criminal defense attorney to file a motion to vacate plea. There are time limits and time is of the essence. It's not simple, so you...

I'm being charged with petit theft for stealing 1 beer. Will I get the chair?

Not the chair but depending on your priors, you could be facing serious consequences, probation, jail, fines, community service hours and classes...

Is it possible and or likely that I can apply to bypass ignition interlock?

You probably can't get it "removed" because it is a mandatory result of your conviction and the DHSMV will consider it an administrative...

The convicted felon is playing with fire and can easily be burned. There is such a thing as "constructive possession", which means even if it is...

Being convicted of a felony drug possession 5 years ago, does that qualifies me a an habitual offender.I have an open case now!!

No, you would need three convictions to be considered an HO, but you are charged with a serious charge in a serious county and you should get...

First offence with no priors Charged with Child abuse without Great Harm, How Can the Bond Be 50,000?

Please work WITH his attorney and not AROUND your attorney for the best result. We are barred from interfering. Ask his attorney why, it could be...

What are laws for being considered an habitual offender.Is one being convicted of a crime within a five yeat period.

You have a very good explanation and you have the Florida Habitual Offender (3 strikes and you're out) statute in hand. My colleagues have posted...