Incompetent to Proceed

Incompetency has little to do with the statute of limitations. If a person was declared incompetent, the statute of limitations continues to run. ...

FL Capital Sexual Battery

Concerned, possibly. But that doesn't mean the attorney isn't ready. While I or any other attorney may have a different strategy, it doesn't mean...

Can a police who took the report come to my house and arrest me without giving my a supina (if i spelled that right) for court

If received a subpoena to appear in court that usually means you are a witness and it will be for any number of things, such as a deposition, a...

Is it legal to have a felony probation officer for misdemeanor charges? If not how do I change PO officers.

You have no right to change probation officers just as prisoners can't change wardens. The reason I use this analogy is because the probation...

Is my husband going to have to serve time?

With all those charges it is likely he will serve time. How much is hard to say. The paraphernalia charge is 1st degree misdemeanor (that's what...

Possible penalty for 2nd offense grand theft FL.

Because of her priors, she is probably looking at prison. How much is hard to say without looking at her scoresheet. You should probably talk to...

Can I be thrown off a DUI PTD program for not installing an interlock device if I do not have a car or a driving license

Let me begin by saying you are so lucky to be in the one county in the state (that I know of) that has a DUI PTD program. I would do all I can to...

DWLS 1 & 2 on the same suspension

Go to court by yourself? Foolish would be the best way to describe that. Why, because yes you are looking at jail. Up to 60 days on the first...

There are lots of ways to "beat" a drug charge. There could be 4th amendment implications involving an illegal arrest or seizure. Oftentimes,...

How long do prosecuters have from the time of arrest to upgrade charges from misdomeanor to felony?

In addition to the other answers, I would look into "constitutional" speedy trial grounds which is separate from the other 175 day Florida rule. ...