Is there anything I can do to avoid a criminal charge for petty theft?

Hire a lawyer who accepts payment plans. Giving back what was taken is a mitigating factor but is not usually a factor in dropping the charges.

How much time?

3rd degree felony max is 5 years in prison 2nd degree felony max is 15 years in prison 1st degree felony max is 30 years to life in prison. Good luck.

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Would fl extradite the person if they are from another state on a extortion charge?

If Florida is the prosecuting authority then yes. Whichever agency or county or state that goes after him will be responsible for extradition.

What will happen if my mother went to jail for violation of an injunction while on 1 year of probation for two Level M charges.

I agree with Mr. Laden. Battery and VOI are both first degree MM so theoretically she could get more than two years jail in a worst case scenario....

I agree. If you preserve your withhold by finishing probation you may qualify for sealing.

If my probation is transered to another state and I want to have a motion filed for early termination

Florida. Same town. Same judge. Good luck.

Can they hold out of state convictions against you on the point system in Florida

Yes. All prior criminal concoctions go on the scoresheet....as long as the prosecutor finds it.

Southwest Florida in need of good post-conviction lawyer at little to no cost

If it was a gun crime conviction the judge has no choice in sentencing. Ineffective assurance of counsel may be the only way to go. How is it that...

Do you get more time in jail for every time a person violates probation(felony probation)?

Usually a person who has violated multiple time is punished more severely. But the VOP must be proven by the prosecutor by a preponderance of the...

Can I appeal my FDLE denial for case sealing cert. on the grounds that the law has been incorrectly applied or interpreted?

No. Prior convictions are a deal-breaker for sealing or expungement. If the charges were dropped you can get a certified copy of that from the...