If aressted and you are seventeen, you ask for your parents and the police do not cooperate is this legal?

This is a very complicated topic and one that should be addressed in person between you, your son and a very experienced criminal defense attorney...

Will a VOP Dui 1st offense, driving on revokd license, get jail time in Lee County FL? If so how much?

I practice in Lee County. A lot will depend on your PO, how long you have been on probation and your sentencing judge. If you want a free...

What if i cannot afford my court costs??

You can also ask the Court to convert your obligations to a "judgment." This means there is a legal debt owed and it would appear on credit...

I got a notice to appear in court for a petit theft that i am paying back and i don't know what to expect when i go to court

I would add that you should be careful about how you pay back that theft. You could appear to be admitting guilt and that admission could be used...

I got a dui back in 1994 went to court got sentenced, by theway my first offense, i did 1 hr comm. service, did my victium

I almost always say this but, hire a good local attorney. Get someone who has been practicing in the town you had the case in, for a long time and...

How to defend attempted aggravated battery

That is a stupid charge and would be clumsy to prove. The better charge for the State would be 3rd Degree Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon. It...

Can I sue someone for harassment and slander, or at least press charges? Details inside....

My colleague is correct that there is no case for defamation. She is not untruly smearing your name to others. She is saying mean stuff directly...

Are Certain Hospitals Granted Immunity From Being Sued?

I agree with my colleague's answer and would add that the immunity does not stop you from suing, but severely limits damages. However, there have...

Underage Drug and Alcohol Use in Friends Home

Florida has an "open house party" statute that makes homeowners criminally responsible for people drinking, etc., in their home; even if they don't...

I Have Asked This Already, But didnt get an Answer! DETAILS INSIDE, PLEASE READ!!!

Did you say whether the old charge was a Broward charge? If so, that makes a difference. My colleague gave a good answer, above. I would just...

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