I had to plead no contest on a aggravated battery charge when I fell with a coke bottle at the post office in 1985.

Fla Stat. Sections 943.0585 and 943.059 handle expunging and sealing of records. Unfortunately, agg battery is a charge you cannot seal/expunge. ...

ANY WAY TO GET OUT OF GOING TO JAIL FOR THIS? DO I HAVE A GOOD CASE TO HOLD UP NOT GUILTY IN COURT?

There are several issues here. If you were drinking on probation, you were in clear violation of your probation, and that is certainly not...

What is the age of consent under federal law

I would assume it is 18 years of age. Here is an interesting article regarding The US Federal Age of Sexual Consent and cross-referencing PROTECT...

I got caught shop lifting at JCpenny, ($17 item) but I didn't get arrested. What next steps should I take? Need off my record

Contact a criminal defense attorney right away to try to get the State Attorney from filing charges. Maybe he can broker an unofficial diversion...

Can I get in trouble and get charged for texting a minor (17 yrs)?

If the messages were of a non-sexual nature then you should not have a problem. However, if they were a sexual nature, or accompanied with graphic...

Can I be charged criminally for an item not included on the seizure receipt on a search warrant?

Yes, in a situation like this, even though the marijuana was not listed on the receipt, they can still charge you for the marijuana. You may be...

In a Motion for Permission to Travel, you want to paint the best picture possible. Ideally, you will want to show and prove you have completed all...

C.i who was a friend busted me then blackmail me for money.

Sounds like your friend has some solid ammunition to attack the CI credibility if the CI becomes a witness against him in trial. If the CI is a...

Do I have the right to have a copy of the results of my lie detector test done by the Sheriff's Dept.?

First, when the police officers began speaking to you, what you should have done is hired an attorney to represent you and be your intermediary...

What exactly does adjudication withheld mean? How do I keep the written reprimand out of my employment file?

Basically, a withhold of adjudication means it was not a conviction. What you may want to do is see if they have your original application and see...