Is there any way that I can force the state's hand to get charges dismissed or go to trial quickly?

it would not be a good idea to go to trial by yourself. Unless you're familiar with the rules of evidence, you may find it hard to even get your...

What do I need I need to do correct this and have any charges dismissed?

sorry it happened to you. You should definitely consider hiring an attorney for this. As a former prosecutor, theft charges were always prosecuted...

Should I pay Macy's civil demand? or not pay that remaining balance? Or should I try to figure it out?

Best advice is pay it, civil matters aside Macy's can go to the police turn over the evidence the have and before you know it a Criminal case is...

I worked as a prosecutor for a good amount of time, some of the best defense attorney's I worked against were from the public defender's office. In...

Can a 17 year old marry someone older than 24 in Florida?

That's an interesting question: There is a law in Florida that makes it illegal for someone older than 24 to have sexual contact with someone...

WHAT CAN I DO !!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP give me some advice PLEASEI know iam not guilty

If what you write is true: I am sorry you're going through this!! I think we have the best system in the world, but it's far from perfect. I...

What kind of jail time am I looking at?

If you honestly can't pay, then it's not a WILLFUL violation and you won't be looking at jail. But that's going to be up to the judge to determine...

I've worked as a prosecutor for several years, and these cases are very hard to prove. You'll need proof of this call logs, facebook messages, etc....