I agree with my colleague, the best way to deal with this matter is to hire counsel. There is no database for a potential defendant to find out...

There is a federal government agency called Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. They have formed a complaint process for these such complaints. ...

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My husband is sentenced to 5 years with 1 year time served when will he be eligible for work release?

The requirements of work release are spelled out by the Florida Department of Corrections. Not all crimes qualify and the inmate must be in the...

Will termination of theft prevent me from getting hired by other employers I apply too?

Since your fingerprints were taken, the trespass warning was probably written on a citation. This will show up at least with the Orange County...

Attorney did nothing. I want fee back. I asked for return he won't even have the courtesy to reply. What to do now?

You state two different conflicting issues with regard to your attorney. First, you write he "did nothing". If your attorney charged you for...

I retained an attorney before a court date was set. Received letter from DA's office - determined not to file formal charges.

I agree with my colleague, most likely your retainer was a retainer. You paid to have the attorney retained to work for you. You have to read...

Do Assistant Public Defenders know that the empathy accompanying that position affords them opportunities to mask misconduct?

Public defenders get a bad reputation not because they do not care, it is just not possible to provide each client with the personal attention a...

Can I get reimbursed?

There has been way too much time to pass to prove a causal connection, unless you can prove that there is absolutely no sealant around the windows...

If you request public records and they claim its exempt How long do they have to preserve the record before they can destroy it

Yes, you can hire an attorney to address the public records request. If an agency claims an exemption, they must still hold the requested material...

If I request a public defender, at my arraignment, will it be "rescheduled" until i can seek advisement?

Until the PD submits the conflict paperwork, then a court administrator will appoint counsel for you. This usually does not happen before...