Your son's options are to (1) accept an offer or (2) go to trial. It's possible to receive lower charges with a negotiated plea bargain, but the...

I suggest that you take down the factual admission contained in your question. It's difficult to tell you what will happen at your next court...

A simple battery is charged as a first degree misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of 364 days in the county jail OR a year on probation OR a...

How much time could i spend for a grand theft charge in the clearwater florida

First of all, you should take down the parts of your answer that contain factual admissions and you should refrain from putting such specific facts...

If a JPO recommends something to a juvenile in court does the judge go along with it ?

The judge will listen to the recommendation and take it into consideration, along with the recommendations of your lawyer (advocating for what you...

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How do you enter a pretrial diversion? If i need a lawyer how much would it cost to help me enter a pretrial diversion?

At your first court date (your arraignment), the prosecutors will tell you (or your attorney) what they're offering to resolve your case. It may...

I had my license suspended for 5 years when I was around 23, and then again another 5 in 2010.

Depending on the circumstances of your suspensions, you may qualify for a hardship license or you may even be able to undo the suspensions (if it's...

Can a person be charged with both a felony and a misdemeanor for the same incident?

Yes. For example, you could be charged with a felony from stealing a $500 item from Person A and a misdemeanor for stealing a $20 item from Person...

Dad charged with aggravated battery with deadly weapon (vehicle), probable cause, help?

Your dad could go to jail (up to 364 days as a sentence) or prison, as the other attorney noted, for this offense. Probation is always a...

How long can a criminal case take and how long can they hold you in jail if you can't pay bond ?

You can and will sit in jail for the duration of your case if you can't afford to bond out. If the bond is too high, you can have an attorney file...