First time domestic charge

First, a public defender is a lawyer. Second, whether you decide to take the free attorney or to hire your own is an important decision. While...

Any criminal defense attorneys willing to do pro bono work?

Most criminal defense attorneys do not take pro bono cases simply because of economics, i.e., not enough resources to devote sufficient time,...

Misdermeanors

I believe that depends on how long it takes to get caught committing misdemeanors...

Illegal charged

The date, time and place of the arrest in your case will probably be the least of your concerns. One year later is not long enough to trigger any...

W/CR simply means that the judge ordered your son to receive credit for any time that he has already served. If the amount of credit has already...

What will happen. . . . . . ?

Getting kicked out of the PTI program is a little like violating probation in some judge's and prosecutor's minds, i.e., you had your chance to...

Does the Pretrial Intervention program in Tampa for a drug related misdemeanor restrict you from moving outside the state?

Contact the diversion program. The one in Tampa is run by the Salvation Army. I would not leave on a hiking trip until diversion is completed....

Is it illegal for a 17 year old guy have sex with a 25 year old women in the state of florida?

It's amazing how common this question is. The answer is yes, it is illegal. A person under 24 years old can have relations with another over the...

What is the most common punishment for 3 VOPs of felon probation but crime was committed before 18yoa vops committed after 18yoa

If this violation is before Judge Perry, there is not a "common punishment." With three violations of probation for a burglary charge the defendant...

I agree with Mr. Hornsby in that there are very, very few, if any, quality defense attorneys that would take a case as serious as your pro bono....