I am out on bond and had just taken a 'no contest' plea
I agree with my colleague that without more information this is difficult to answer. That said, in general, if you are successful in vacating your...
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I agree with my colleague that without more information this is difficult to answer. That said, in general, if you are successful in vacating your...
No. Burglary does not require actual theft. A person commits burglary if they enter the property with the intent to commit an offense inside.
An alleged victim's statements implicating your daughter, (even without other evidence), may very well constitute sufficient evidence to support a...
It would not be surprising if the officer indicates that the search was incident to arrest for a suspended license. Given your description of the...
While I cannot comment on Thomas v. State, (absent a citation), I would say that the trial court would not be required to grant relief absent...
Many states permit defendants to seek modification of the sentence after it is imposed. In Florida, a defendant can ask the court to modify the...
If this case involves a direct appeal to a District Court, you should understand that the vast majority of all direct criminal appeals result in...
I agree with Lori's comment. There is never a guarantee that a successful appeal will not increase a sentence upon remand. While an increased...
The appellate process can be both lengthy and complicated. The purpose of the appellate court is to review questions of legal error, and as such...
It is possible to recreate the record through agreement between the parties, and ultimately the trial court. A substitute record is then filed in...