I am on probation want to do the time instead now, have a few questions?

You do not want to intentionally violate your probation. If you do, you can end up detained for weeks or months awaiting hearing on the violation...

Getting a witness discredited?

You should subpoena the video to help bolster your claim. You can also try to depose the LPO and discredit his testimony by showing him the video...

This is likely a violation of your probation that can subject you to a warrant for your arrest and potential detention for weeks or months pending...

In the context of federal crime, what does mean to "come clean" to avoid a 18 USC 1001 violation?

Essentially, 18 USC 1001 makes it a crime to lie to authorities. If you've recently talked to law enforcement or prosecutors and they feel you...

Do I have to pay the civil demand, and will they arrest me in school if I don't like they say they will?

There is a statute in Florida that allows people who have had money or items stolen to sue the thief to recover three times the damages. They have...

It is when a defense attorney waives the presence of the defendant at a pre-trial hearing.

Petty theft for a federal law enforcemt officer-no arrest but issued a notice to appear-How would this affect my federal service

I agree with my colleagues that you need an attorney. You also need to be careful about what information you put online. Whether this will...

Can I get a job with the Department of Corrections?

With an adjudication withheld, you were technically not found guilty of a crime. Therefore, if the job application asks "Have you been convicted...

If you were in Tampa, there is case law that says you were not in possession and would likely have a valid defense to the charges. Unfortunately,...

Should I report this to the Probation Officer?

If you feel this man is a danger to your family, or a threat to society, you should report him to his probation officer. He stole your daughter's...

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