How much time my son may be looking at for grand theft and burglary of a structure, between $500 to $1500 he has no prior record

Your son is accused of two third degree felonies with a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison (5 years each). Before you panic, remember that...

What can happen when charged with dealing in stolen property and trafficking stolen items

At this point you should not be speaking with the officer. The officer has clearly made up his mind and your next step is to obtain counsel and...

What is possible sentencing for misdemeanor 2nd offense.- shop lifting.

A second theft can be punished up to 1 year in jail and $1000.00 fine. This is the maximim penalty and it sounds as if your sister has some...

Can a marriage be annuled if agreed to under diress?

An anullment may be based on fraud and possibly duress, but I would need more facts. The bigger question is why does he think he is entitled to...

No. A lawyer licensed in the State of Florida may practice in any Florida State court in any county. There are certain advantages to having a...

Is pretrial supervision the same thing as pretrial diversion or deferred prosecution?

A pretrial supervision program is simply supervision pending the disposition of the charge. This is different than pretrial diversion or...

States Attorney dropped case?

You can draft a letter and send it to the elected State Attorney in your district outlining the facts and expressing your disappointment. This may...

As a father who is the seconday how do it become the primary.

In order to modify what is now called timesharing, you must file a Supplemental Petition to Modify Timesharing and demonstrate to the court a...

When my niece divorces her husband of 3 years, will she have to pay him alimony?

This is quite a list of good questions and your niece really should sit down with a local Family Law attorney for a more complet answer. Here are...

Why can a person make a assualt and the victim goes to jail?

The police who investigated this case obviously believed the other person's story over your friend. The best thing your friend can do now is...