Does Florida offer diversion for first time offenders?

In General, no. The Pre-Trial Diversion Bill proposed by the Florida Retail Federation (FRF) failed a couple of years ago and has not been...

Probation

If you have a Certified Court Order, show it to your probation officer, if not, get one. In the meantime, your posterior end belongs to your...

Dealing with federal sentencing

Ask your lawyer about how your particular judge frequently rules on such requests. It is very common to request self surrender and a delayed...

I'm 20 years old.I got caught with petit theft -$30 from Wal-Mart. This would be my 2nd time of a misdemeanor.what will happen?

I would not advise you to wait until Your Court date to decide, go see a criminal defense attorney now. This is an important case, and because of...

Yes you may, so long as you were adjudicated guilty, and petition the judge for permission to transfer your probation to Pennsylvania. There is...

Can the state pick up charges on statutory rape, neither the girl's parents or the girl want charges filed. my ex girlfriend is

Yep, they sure can. Time to lawyer up, zip it up, and shut it up. Follow your lawyers advice.

How do I seal or expunge arrests that were dismissed when I have been adjudicated guilty for one offense.

Please clarify what you are asking. Do you mean that all of your cases have been either dismissed, no action, or not adjudicated? Is that a typo?...

How do I get a bench warrant for a petit theft misdemeanor solved if I no longer live any where near where the case is?

Your options are to 1) have a local criminal defense attorney file a motion to set aside the bench warrant and reset the case for trial, 2)...

What do you feel would be the chances of conviction in this particular case? And also, what does my B.A.C. level have anything?

You are caught between a rock, a bar, and a hard place here. First, we don't have enough information to properly answer the question. Second, if...

First things first. You are unlikely to get a public defender, even if you can prove you cannot afford an attorney, if this is your first offense....