Can a defendant in a felony case file his own motions after he has filed a motion to dismiss his public defender?

Courts in Florida will ask questions of a defendant if he wants to dismiss a court appointed lawyer and then if he wants to represent himself. ...

What is likely to happen?Does it sound like I'm going to do jail time? I have never been in trouble.I made a stupid mistake

Your situation is going from bad to worse because you are trying to handle it yourself. It is very important for you to contact and hire an...

If i had prior trafficking charge (cocaine 28+ less then 200g) and received 2 2nd degree sales charge and a third degree felony

It's very important that you discuss your situation with an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Sentencing in Broward...

Malicious Procecution? I was arrested over rental car, incarcerated, told I could not bond out, then extridited 2000 miles away

Your rental contract will be important in determining the validity of your case against the rental car company, but I agree with Michael Fluke,...

I been charged with conspiracy by the feds and three people signed on me that i dont even know.

You need to sit down with your lawyer and go over the case with him. He will need to explain to you the basis for the charges, how the Federal...

Do we have a case??

If you are interested in filing a civil lawsuit, you absolutely need to meet with an experienced lawyer, but in the end it depends on damages. It...

What is the right way to do this?

The secretary at the State Attorney's Office should not be giving legal advice, and you shouldn't rely on it. While she probably gets a lot of...

Son fired criminal conflict attorney has plea hearing this Thursday. Wondering what the outcome will be?

Most often, issues like the one you describe arise out of communication problems. It's important for your son to understand that his lawyer knows...

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I have not been convicted yet, still waiting for court appearance, been a month, on a 3rd degree grand theft. My first offense

It's not unusual for your first Court date to be more than a month from arrest. Based on what you wrote, you would certainly qualify for a Public...

How long will i have to sit in jail for

I would suggest you do the following: (1) gather together all your medical records detailing the high risk pregnancy and bed rest, (2) make a list...