My daughter has a Petty Theft charge against her and has a Pre-Trial Conference. Does she need an attorney to represent her?

Most private defense attorneys can waive a clients appearance for a pretrial. However certain notice requirements must be met. Additionally, If her...

I used to volunteer to be the judge in teen court in pinellas county years ago. I doubt anything has changed. You will be required to sit on the...

Will I violate probation

I often find the judge will reserve on restitution for 60 days or simply set a date that any paperwork must be submitted by the injured party. If...

I agree with my colleagues and depending on what type of probation you are on will depend on how quickly the warrant is processed. Doc probation is...

Can the same judge that took my kids away from me be the same judge in my criminal case?

Unless you can prove the judge was not being fair & impartial or unbiased but this can be difficult to prove. I'm guessing you are referring to...

If a violation of probation (VOP) Put through can I ask the judge for a notice to appear ?

It's likely when you appear for court on wednesday you will be taken into custody on the Vop warrant. I would be prepared to explain to the judge...

Do i need an lawyer?

You only have one opportunity to defend yourself, obviously you realize this was a mistake, however the loss prevention officer disagreed and the...

Would you go to jail if you don't pay the full amount for probation but are paying some sort of good faith payments?

In order for her to be sent to jail or sanctioned the state would have to prove she willfully and substantially violated. When it comes to monetary...

Is it possible for the Judge to terminate probation ?

A judge has the ability to revoke, modify or terminate your probation. However, it's highly unlikely this will occur unless you are being sentenced...

If you can prove that your sister-in-law lied to police it's filing a false police report which is a misdemeanor. However, the likelihood of this...