Our lawyer asked for 2500 for a judge only case

In most cases, a defendant has a better chance with a jury than a judge. There are exceptions, but I would say it is true 95% of the time. Having...

Deputy da stood up in recessed court and tell defendant that she is guilty and will not win and not to waste her or judges time?

It was not professional, but probably not a basis to get fired. I am assuming given that the court was recessed, that no jury, witness, or judge...

What is time served?

If you are sentenced to "time served" it means your sentence is whatever you already did. Had you been in custody before being sentenced? If so,...

Plea Bargain

A plea bargain is just like any other negotiation. Every prosecutor is different. When you buy a car, some dealers may give you their best price...

Can you be charged for aggrevated robbery 3 times

I would guess this means he is charged with 3 different robberies or 1 robbery of 3 people. Or, in some states, the different ways of...

Can an individual be given at the time of sentencing "supervised released" when the plea bargain did not state that?

This is an excellent question. I commend your clear grasp of the issue and ability to communicate it concisely. And the answer is not clear. I...

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I am 16 and my boyfriend of almost 3 years just turned 18 can he be put in jail. we never had sexual intercoruse

Under Florida law, as long as he is under 24 and you are 16 or more, sexual activity is not illegal. Any sexual activity before you turned 16...

Statutory rape

The age of consent in AZ is 18. There is a defense where the defendant is under 19 AND is no more than 24 months older than the victim. In your...

CAN WE RECCOMEND TO THE JUDGE FOR THE CLOSEST STATE PRISON FACILITY?

The BOP decides where inmates should be housed. It will consider the inmate's security classification, length of sentence, and home in making this...

In answer to your question, yes, someone can be convicted of rape based solely on the victim's say-so. It happens every day. And yes, just...