I see these cases regularly. I believe that the law requires you to stop at the stop bar (or before a sidewalk of there was one); if you did that,...

My ex has 1 count of false imprisonment and 2 counts of agg. assult w/ no intention to kill, has no priors..possible jail time?

Florida law requires the victim to be fully informed and, indeed, a part of the process. If you've not been contacted yet, you surely are entitled...

What kinds of non relevent issues or trashing can be brought up in mediation & trials in PI case?

Unless the facts warranted an exception or the Plaintiff "opened the door" to such an inquiry, the evidence code does not permit inquiry into the...

You are on vacation & you get wrongly arrested, released and intend to sue for punitive damages, which state do you get a lawyer

Undoubtedly she needs a Florida lawyer, preferably one who regularly practices in Volusia County. What was the criminal charge? Is it still...

Got in trouble for petit larceny. I entered no plea and was given +/-10 years probation. But then I did it again whithin 3 years

The good news is that because the first case was dimissed, the "second" one is really a first. And, it's a misdemeanor if the dollar amount was...

I recieved a DUI in 2003 and I am filling out a form for my job and they are asking me if I have a sealed or expunged record.

I agree with the other answers. So, therefore, it's best to answer truthfully and accurately on the application. You can get a copy of the...

I was recently in an accident on my moped

A ticket issued to one driver or the other is typically of no consequence. It is generally not admissible in trial. The issue here is fault. And...

Can I have a reckless driving court date without a ticket from a police officer because someone "seen me speeding"

Hire a lawyer and ask him or her whether a motion to dismiss is appropriate as the incident was committed outside the presence of the officer. ...

Can i get advice from another lawyer if i already have one. in a federal case?

Yes you can. But this is different than an initial consultation on a misdemeanor charge. Don't just thumb through the phonebook and ask for a...

I have been charged with 2 felonies. can i go into a detox program before court date without hurting my case?

Yes. The detox program should have a confidentiality agreement. And, ultimately in fact, if the charges are drug related, detox, follow-up...