Can my boyfriend be sentenced as a youthful offender if he is convicted of a crime carrying a minimum mandatory sentence?

The simple answer to your question is: Yes. Youthful Offender sentences are one of a very limited number of ways around minimum / mandatory...

This is my second time getting pta the first one being a few years back what can happen ?

A "PTA" (or a "promise to appear") is an arrest without incarceration / booking. PTA's are used in many misdemeanor cases where the arresting...

I really need to know what the level is for FL 2nd degree attempted murder NOT 2nd degree murder, I need 2ND DEGREE ATTEMPTED M.

It is not delineated in the Offense Severity Ranking Chart. However, attempted 1st degree murder is a Level 9, so its a good guess (and that's all...

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I was charged with peti theft in miami florida under 300 dollars I am going to plead no content want can be the consequences

In Florida, unless you have a prior theft charge, petit theft is a 2nd degree misdemeanor (see F.S. 812.014(3)(a) and is punishable by up to 60...

WHAT IS THE LEVEL OF THE 2ND DEGREE. ATTEMPTED MURDER CRIME IN FL???

Both of my colleagues are on the money. For further information please see Florida Statute 921.0022(3) - Offense Severity Ranking Chart...

Under these circmstances, if you consulted me the first thing that I would do is sit you down and have a very frank and face-to-face conversation...

How can I get a felony taken out of my record in order to find a decent job?

Florida law does provide two mechanisms by which a convicted felon may seek to have their conviction set-aside. The first is a timely appeal...

Will the DUI Get dropped?

Its hard to follow such well-pointed answers from my esteemed colleagues, so I'll start by saying that I agree with all 3 of them. There are...

Can a passenger of a car where the driver was selling 14 - 28 grams of oxy to an undercover cop be convicted to the 15 year min?

There are 4 elements that the State will need to satisfy in order to prove trafficking: 1) That you knowingly sold, purchased, manufactured,...

I was convicted of Misdemeanor Battery in March 2012, I was given 10months probation, and to pay restitution to the "victim".

My colleagues have all given you excellent advise. While I would like to be able to answer your question, after 21+ years of criminal defense...