Facing first degree murder charge fl, what determines if death penalty will be saught and when is that decided

Many times the State will seek the death penalty If there is more than one victim or the victim is vulnerable due to age or some type of...

Does possessing $5 worth of cocaine constitute 3rd degree felony?

I agree with what has already been said that the statute is based on the weight of drug involved and not the dollar amount. However, knowledge...

If my sister was arrested for murder in the state of florida how long do I have to wait before I can visit her

Unless your sister is on suicide watch or some other type of protective custody you should be able to visit her. Most jails assign visitation...

After sentencing

Statutory rape is a strict liability crime meaning consent is not a defense so unless your boyfriend's defense is that it never happened he is...

My daughter father was sentenced 10 years for TRAFF COC 400G-U/150 KG 3/16/2009 he's never been in trouble he currently serving

If he went to trial and was found guilty then he has the right to appeal however the Notice of Appeal must be filed within 30 days of the sentence....

Im getting charged with a gun charge

In order to properly answer your question, it would be important to know if you were in possession of the safe, if the safe was unlocked at the...

If this was a plea agreement, then the terms of that agreement would need to be reviewed in order to see if the Judge can give you the 5 years.

I was charged with aggrivated assault on a leo, first time offender

This is a serious charge and the issue of how the police came to your home and the circumstances surrounding how they entered your room need to be...

How long do i have to appeal a courts decision on a felony conviction for Miami-Dade?

Did he go to trial or enter a plea? If he went to trial then a Notice of Appeal has to be filed within 30 days of the sentence. If he entered a...

My husband right now was sentenced to mandatory 10 years for a fire arm, he's in the process to file an appeal.

Unfortunately, in Florida you have to file your Notice of Appeal within 30 days of being sentenced. If your husband told his lawyer within the 30...