My son was riding an electric mobility scooter that two of his friends stole from a grocery store ,is he guilty of grand theft.

Under Florida Law, a person is guilty of theft if they even "use" someone else's property without permission. Of course, the State would have to...

What should I do, new charges possibly pending

First, you should try to pay off the restitution on the old case and file a motion to terminate probation if that is possible. A new case is more...

Friend arrested- 2 charges- 1st Degree Felony- Dealing in Stolen Property- Organized. Jail time, probation, a little of both?

She is looking at anything from probation to 30 years in prison. She would likely get probation or a short prison sentence, but this is the kind...

Habitual Traffic Offender even after paying everything

In order to review this situation, I would need to see your driving record. If you have all of the information from your case, you could set up a...

Without seeing the warrant, no one could simply tell you if it is valid or not, but based on your statements, it probably is valid. narcotics...

The prior answer is correct. He should hire a good attorney and try to convince the State Attorney to not go forward in prosecuting this case.

VOP with 16 new charges

He needs an attorney to coordinate the case. Pleading to new charges while on probation without working out the Vop first was a mistake.

What am I looking at as my consequences?

Possession of Canabis is a misdemeanor and is usually punished with probation or a diversion program for first time offenders. If he let you go...

I was arrested for a felony 24 years ago,since then,I have been an upstanding person.I live in Florida,own my own home outright.

It depends on the charge and whether you have ever been adjudicate guilty of any crime in your life. If you have been adjudicated guilty for any...

If a man goes on a shooting spree while drunk, and signs off his Miranda rights, is his confession legitimate?

Voluntary intoxication is not a defense in most cases. I believe the state of the law is that his confession would stand. However, an argument...

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