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In the state of Florida does the state need to prove the driver or the car in video streetlight tickets?
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Answered on October 27, 2013
Whomever rented the vehicle is the presumptive citation earner, and the State need not prove more than that. Of course that person is free to...
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Was arrested for picking up a wallet left at a Walmart check-out line. the wallet had been there for some time. grand theft???
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Answered on October 26, 2013
If this is your first offense then it is almost certain that you will be eligible for a diversionary program. Diversion is a program which is...
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What are the legal consequences of helping a 15 year old girl run away from Florida and cross state lines?
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Answered on October 26, 2013
Too freaking bad about what you are seeking. You opened the door by asking this question (which is necessarily ethical.... unless you are a...
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My 19 year old was caught shoplifting a $10 item and taken to Leon County jail. Her hearing is Oct 31, Should we hire a lawyer
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Answered on October 26, 2013
If this is your kid's first case then it is most probably ripe for diversion (a State owned and operated program which is designed to make you...
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Dui 2nd, 1st refusal..... State dropped charges. I have not driven in over a year and 3 months. Need my license back.
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Answered on October 26, 2013
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If i was technically "under arrest" but was R.O.R. should i have been read my rights?
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Answered on October 24, 2013
It depends. Being ROR'd and read your rights are not necessarily interconnected. An ROR is a discretionary alternative that law enforcement...
About how much jail time do you get for cutting off your ankle bracelet?
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Answered on October 24, 2013
I'm not a MA lawyer so I can't give you any sorta MA answer, but, as a FL lawyer, if you were on pre-trial release and cut an anklet that you were...
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I was charged for 3rd degree felony since I had a bag of 3 grams of k2 on me. Can the charge be dropped?
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Answered on October 24, 2013
Florida has 20 different Judicial Circuits, each of which deals with cases in its own manner. Moreover, each of those Judicial Circuits has a given...
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Have a felony warrant in sarasota county for VOP for littering. Is this case serious enough for then to came get me?
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Answered on October 24, 2013
The crime / offense may seem petty to you, but the warrant makes it a lot more serious. In a way warrants ate very much like cancer; just as there...
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Can I get my statement thrown out if the cop didnt read me miranda?
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Answered on October 24, 2013
Law enforcement is not required to "read you Miranda" unless you are BOTH a) in custody (i.e. not free to leave) and b) being questioned while in...
