Should I hire an attorney to represent me ? Or ask for a public defender Will the public defender represent me like an attorney

That's a sticky question, considering you're charged with stealing money from the government. Show up with a private lawyer and it looks like you...

Will I end up going to jail

You were given a break as a first time offender. Probation isn't hard, particularly if all you need to do is go to a few drug classes and visit...

Can a public mall kick you out for using your cell phone?

The short answer is yes. You have a limited license to be on their property and they can limit and restrict how you behave. This is a growing...

There's a standing no contact order in domestic violence cases. Regardless of who makes the intial contact, you have to terminate it and notify...

How do I go about obtaining a form for, or writing, a petition for expungement?

http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/cms/Seal-and-Expunge-Process/Seal-and-Expunge-Home.aspx Use this link as the starting place. It will give you forms...

Can I be charged with trafficking?

Under 4g should be simple possession, a third degree felony. It will be up to the prosecutors to decide on what charge will ultimately be filed....

How can I have my financial obligations converted to community service

You can contact the Clerk's Office and see if they can put you on a payment plan. Generally, court costs can't be converted into hours, only fines....

Should I hire a lawyer? Or let my son go to his trial by himself?

Do you think it would be a good idea to perform an infected root canal operation on yourself? Of course not--you would pay an oral surgeon. Get a...

Any law firm that proposes to not pursue criminal charges in return for a monetary payment is despicable, unethical and possibly in violation of...

What is a "General Sentence"?

That term isn't familiar to me. What court imposed this sentence?