If you are referring to a Defendant and Plaintiff, these are terms used for civil court cases, not criminal court cases. Also, I don't believe...

I recently had a case opened on me for smoking pot and now im pregnant do I have to inform my case worker about pregnancy?

It appears from your question that you have a potential DCF case pending against you. I would let your case worker know about your pregnancy. ...

If the State Attorney's Office gets really creative, they can charge with Burglary with a Battery. However, that would be highly unlikely. Unless...

Define stalking

The 2012 Florida Statutes Title XLVI CRIMES Chapter 784 ASSAULT; BATTERY; CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE 784.048 Stalking; definitions;...

If you decide to put yourself into rehab, this should not effect anything with your Pre-Trial Intervention program. It is good that you are...

My significant other is charged with "theft in the third degree" how many points dose that carry?

If it is a third degree felony Petit Theft, it is a third degree felony, level one - which means there are four points on the main charge. If your...

Why do people feel the Zimmerman-Trayvon shooting shouldn't have gone to trial?

As a criminal defense attorney, and a former prosecutor, I can easily say that this case should not have gone to trial. In fact, the case should...

As the victim how do I get felony battery charges dropped and a no contact order lifted in the state of Florida??

The State Attorney's Office brings the charges against any individual in the State of Florida. While you may want to drop the charges, the State...

What rights are lost by a defendant that is represented by counsel?

If I understand your question correctly based on your follow up to one of my colleagues, you are wondering if you have any rights communicating to...

I am trying to decide if I should fight a traffic citation. It is a florida 316.185

There are many ways to fight a traffic ticket. An experienced attorney should be able to help you. That being said, if you hit someone from...