What are we looking at for penalty's???? jail time? We've never been arrested before and never committed any other crime.

It's hard to predict what will exactly happen, since at least one of those charges is a felony. Assuming one felony and two misdemeanors (at...

I was arrested for shoplifting at Sears, the amount stolen was 6$. I am 17, first offense ever. What should I do.. /in court?

Tell the court you'd like to talk to a public defender. They can advise you what would be best in your situation. You are probably eligible for a...

IS THERE SUCH THING AS THIRD PARTY ASSISTANCE RELIEF FOR A DEFENDANT CONVICTED OF A STATE OFFENSE, JUST LIKE FEDERAL RULE 35??

There is comparable rule, however, the prosecutors do have discretion in certain cases. You'll probably need to talk to the detective originally...

If they have no evidence on my boyfriend and they offer probation when will he be released.

First, if the state has not filed charges, then he should be release immediately, so I am going to assume that the state has filed charges. In...

On vacation driving with UK drivers license ticketed for not having a current US license whilst driving in Florida.

It appears there are several possibilities since your question gives conflicting information. You say ticketed, but your post also talks about...

What are my chances of getting a grand theft charge vacated?

If you received wrong advice on your criminal charge, then you MIGHT be able to file a 3.850 motion. You should talk to an attorney that handles...

Do I have any recourse on this violation

I'm afraid there's no good answers on this one. There is an argument that this person committed a battery, but would really need more facts, and...

Do I need to worry about domestic battery if it was dropped because of a DCF and injunction court case?

You may have "won" in certain courts, but they have no bearing in criminal courts. The prosecutor has discretion to file charges despite those...

How long does it take to get my record sealed?

I just completed one, and the total time was about 5 months. Four of those months was waiting for FDLE to issue the certificate. There is a large...

Step Daughter arrested Under 20 grams pot and a pipe found in car first offence

DCF is likely to get involved, however, I'm more concerned that she would consider doing this without an attorney. Not only does she face up to a...

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