After a trial date is set, how many times can the state ask for a continuance?

You PD can and should object, unless in her/his experience (which is infinitely more important and reliable than my uninformed opinion) the State...

What does having a juvenile's record expunged really do?

I suspect that it doesn't much matter where you were arrested, what you were arrested for, what the final disposition was or whether or not you...

Mr. Quirantes gave you a solid answer. I will only add that you may wish to take a look at my Avvo Legal Guide on speedy trial and statute of...

My girlfriend return .charges file from boyfriend.will they both go to jail?

Domestic Violence (DV) cases present wrinkles for everyone in the system (the Defendant, the State and the Court), as they almost always involve...

I answered this question yesterday and suggested that you take a look at my Avvo Legal Guide on surviving probation / CC in Florida as it contains...

If the DA believes that a provable crime has been committed then they will charge him (based on the amount in question it will probably be a 2nd...

The DA blackmailed us to pay our son restitution ahead of time or DA was going to remove the plea offer, how can this happened?

This is not blackmail. I know that you see it that way but it is not. It is a plea offer. A plea offer can be structured however the offerer...

What will happen if I leave even though I have to because I have no other options.

There is a Florida statute which precludes a parent from relocating child(ren) of a co-parent without either consent or a court order (I believe it...

You went to the courthouse and show a cashier your fake insurance can you get caught right away

Probably not. The Clerk doe snot "fact check" the information that you provide. They do, however, enter it into their database and communicate...

CAN I GO TO JAIL FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO PAY ALL MY FINES?

There is no such thing as a debtor's prison in the US or FL. That said, if you willfully and substantially fail to comply with the conditions of...