How much time can someone get from lying under oath ?

If you can prove your cousin was lying, then, hypothetically speaking, your cousin can be charged with several crimes. Filing a false police...

Do I need to hire an attorney myself now?

It is always best to have an experienced criminal defense attorney controlling the narrative of the case. Your own private attorney can fast track...

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There is no Statute of Limitations for Sexual Battery on a minor. The date of the occurrence controls the criminal statute that will be used. Good...

Is there any legal recourse I can take if terminated for having a criminal past that was never asked on the application??

You have no recourse. Florida is an at will State. A private employer can terminate an employee for any reason, so long as the termination was not...

What if it was a neighbor that rang your bell at midnight with the same inquiry? The fact that it was a police officer is of no significance. You...

Unfortunately, this is one of the enumerated charges under Florida law that cannot be sealed. So, yes, it will remain visible. Go to the clerks...

Daughter is in jail in Sarasota county. She had a court date 4/10/19 in manatee county, which of course she could not attend?

That is the standard procedure when someone does not show up to court. Manatee County doesn't know she is in custody somewhere else unless someone...

Is the State Prosecutor allowed to give away my entire case file to an outside agency like the USCG without my consent?

There is nothing private, personal, or confidential in your criminal file. It is the definition of public information. The USCG could have gotten...

May I own a firearm with a withheld adjudication on my felony?

Applying for a concealed weapons permit is completely different from being able to own a firearm. I can tell you that depending on the charge you...

Will my probation be violated and will I go to jail?

The only way this does not violate your probation is if the ticket your received for driving on a suspended license is without knowledge. But...