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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Florida on
Q: How long is life without parole possibility?

If a judge sentence a person to LIFE without parole possibility for killing two people, LIFE for each person running both LIFE sentences concurrent, with five extra consecutive years, how long is life or the sentence period?

Daniel Marc Berman
Daniel Marc Berman
answered on Feb 16, 2012

Until the person dies.

Daniel Berman

Berman & Tsombanakis LLC

954 764-6099

dan@southfloridaarrests.com

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Q: Can i use a legal aid lawyer to get a record expunged in fl
Daniel Marc Berman
Daniel Marc Berman
answered on Feb 16, 2012

Generally legal aid offices will not get involved in criminal matters but you can check with your local legal aid office to make sure. If you qualify, which many cases often do not, then you can apply for a sealing or expungment on your own or hire an attorney. Typical attorneys fees for... View More

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Q: Can a prisoner who is serving time for stalking actually be allowed to sue his victim? He is incarcerated for 3 felonies
Daniel Marc Berman
Daniel Marc Berman
answered on Feb 14, 2012

The easy answer is that anyone can file suit against anyone else for whatever reason or situation. The real question is does the suit have merit and will is not be quickly dismissed. More facts are needed to make that determination, but the mere fact that someone is in jail for a crime, does not,... View More

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Q: Is auto theft a lesser included offense of carjacking?
Daniel Marc Berman
Daniel Marc Berman
answered on Feb 10, 2012

Yes. The Category One lesser included offenses to Carjacking are Roberry, Grand Theft, and Petit Theft.

Daniel Berman

Berman & Tsombanakis LLC

954 764-6099

danberman@danbermanlaw.com

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Q: On felony probation and attempted to use a CC I found. Purchase did not go through. How much time am I looking at?
Daniel Marc Berman
Daniel Marc Berman
answered on Feb 10, 2012

It depends on what you were on probation for and also a number of other factors like your post probationary history, your prior record, the willingness of the Judge or State to give you another chance on probation, as well as the competency and skill of your lawyer.

When you violate...
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Q: Can i motion to "vacate sentence" for a felony in county court?
Daniel Marc Berman
Daniel Marc Berman
answered on Feb 10, 2012

No. Felonies are handled only in Circuit Court.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Florida on
Q: HOW CAN YOUR CASE GO FROM DEL.OF COCAINE TO A POSSESION OF CONTROL SUBSTANCE OFFENSE?
Daniel Marc Berman
Daniel Marc Berman
answered on Feb 10, 2012

In Florida, the police will arrest and book you for the charge that they believe is the most suitable for the offense they feel you committed. The State Attorney's office will then review all the paperwork and either not file the case at all, or file the charged that they believe is most... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Florida on
Q: I was recently scolded by the sink water at my local Sweetbay. The automatic sink water was 133 degrees. Do I have cause
Daniel Marc Berman
Daniel Marc Berman
answered on Mar 1, 2012

I totally agree with Brian here. If you were just scalded or burned and the injury healed, then it's probably not worth pursuing. On the other hand, if you suffered significant burns that took many months to heal or caused some sort of permanent damage, then yes, you may have a case.

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Q: If a lawsuit has been filed against me and i choose to writte a written response how long the court will response
Daniel Marc Berman
Daniel Marc Berman
answered on Apr 3, 2012

Are asking how long it will take for the Court or Judge to Respond?

The court or Judge generally will not respond to your written response. You should hear directly from the other party or their attorney.

Daniel M. Berman

Berman & Tsombanakis

www.southfloridaaccidents.com

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Q: If I get attacked at a dog park by an angry pet owner and suffer head and neck injuries do I have a case against city?
Daniel Marc Berman
Daniel Marc Berman
answered on Mar 1, 2012

As an addition to Lowell's answer, most dog parks have clearly visible signs posted at the entrance that puts you on notice that the city is not responsible for the negligent acts of pet owners.

Daniel Berman

www.southfloridaaccidents.com

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