I was charged with petit theft yesterday, and can't afford a lawyer, what should I do?

As a first time offender, you should be able to qualify for a pre-trial diversion to resolve this petit theft. You will have to perform community...

Does the defendant have to show up in court for case management in criminal justice?

The answer is dependent on the practices in that county. Typically, a lawyer can waive the presence of the client for status conferences as it is...

My daughter was arrested last week 2nd degree petit theft a possession charge possession of drug paraphernalia what sentence?

The answer depends on several factors: 1) was it a felony or misdemeanor drug possession; 2) what is her prior criminal history, if any, and 3)...

How can I know how much my bond will be?

To use a bondsman, the money you would post would be $1500, or 10% of the bond amount. If you hire an attorney, he/she can file a Motion with the...

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Temporary Injunction and Contact

Your husband acting pro se in the divorce proceeding has no way of conducting that business but to contact your lawyer. That is not violating the...

Yes. He needs to go to the Sheriff's Office in the County where he will reside and register a current address.

You are very fortunate that it is not showing up on a background check. Regrettably, there is nothing that you can do to reopen it or have it...

There is no difference as it means the same thing. Probation or supervised release means supervision by a probation officer and can include...

My husband was charged with Grand Theft, over $100,000 with adjudication withheld in Florida.

While he is not a convicted felon in Florida, if he were to possess a firearm manufactured outside the state of Florida, he would be in violate the...

My son was arrested but shortly after his charges were dropped. What would we have to do to take his name out of system?

The bail bonds person is referring to an expungment. I strongly suggest you contact an attorney to handle it as it is very specific and must be...