Absolutely. If you are suspected of any crime, then it is always better to have counsel.

First, you are under no obligation to speak with the police. If they want to talk with you about a crime, chances are they don’t have enough evidence to charge you. Yet. Because if they did have... View More

127A-29 violations are generally misdemeanors with the maximum punishment of a $5000 fine and a year in jail. These charges also have the right to a jury trial. See https://www.fayard-law.com/maui-criminal-defense/maui-127a-29/ for more info

Do you mean bar number? If so, you can find that on the state bar association’s website (Hawaii is HSBA.org). And then you can search by attorney name. Other states allow searching by different parameters.

Hiring an attorney can be a great move for you in this case. Juat like in most cases, an attorney will get better results than a pro se defendant (someone that self-represents).

In your case, an attorney may be able to file a motion to set aside the warrant and get the case resolved... View More

Jorge:

That's a terrible situation to be in. And I'm sorry they had you pay all of that money just to be told that you have to appear before a judge. In any event, you will probably get a better answer if you post the question in the "PA" law forum instead of Florida.... View More

That sounds like a terrible situation. But, as far as this post is concerned, you have not asked a question or provided enough information to get any useful response.

Unfortunately, we need a lot more details to properly discuss this issue with you.

Generally, a lawyer can file a motion to correct sentence to get the proper sentence if an order was entered incorrectly.

You should contact your lawyer to address this issue and see what can be done.

It's a fairly complex answer for chain of custody, but start with Section 90.901 Florida Statute (Evidence Code). A good case to review is State v. Hampton, 44 so. 3d 661. You can find it on Google Scholar for free (just google the state v. Hampton, 44 so. 3d 661) if this link doesn't... View More

Scoresheets are generally used in all Felony cases. While misdemeanors are included in "scoring", the scoresheet is not used for misdemeanor (county court) level crimes.

As my colleague mentioned, you have to request discovery from the state. But the more important question: Why are you pro se?

You have the right to counsel through the public defender’s office. Or you can find private counsel (some even offer reduced costs). The fact that you are not... View More

It depends on where this information was obtained, but see below:

Charge sequence: this is what count the charge is (basically is count 1 of a 1 charge case. Meaning there aren't multiple charges).

Bond Amount: $0 means that there was no cash bond issued (the defendant did not... View More

In Florida, “harass” means to engage in a course of conduct directed at a specific person which causes substantial emotional distress to that person and serves no legitimate purpose. I don't the act of sending the money back to her would rise to the level of causing substantial emotional... View More

Florida is a "two-party-consent" state, and it is a felony to record an oral conversation with someone during an in-person communication if they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Meaning, if you recorded the lawyer in his/her office or somewhere they think is private, without... View More

You absolutely need a criminal defense lawyer. If you got a pawn loan you can be charged with a multitude of charges (including defrauding a pawn broker - 3d Felony, Dealing in Stolen Property). I would call a criminal defense attorney immediately to start working on your defense. I would also... View More

It’s a violation, much like a traffic ticket. It is generally offered when the state can’t prove a DUI.

It depends a lot on what was said versus what was reported. If you lied on either, then you could possibly be charged with making a false report or misuse of 911. The facts of the case will determine what, if anything additional happens.

I would contact a criminal defense attorney in your... View More

I would absolutely recommend that you have a lawyer. And, being on probation means that you do not have some of the constitutional rights you normally would have if you were accused of a crime. In fact, lying can be a basis for violating probation or getting your intervention revoked.... View More

If a detective is calling you to "talk" about a case, it usually means that detective is trying to build a case against you in order to make an arrest. In other words, the detective is only wanting to talk to you because s/he doesn't have enough evidence to get a warrant or to arrest... View More

Yes. You may have a claim against your neighbor and their home owner’s policy for the dog bite. Call a reputable Florida dog bite attorney sooner rather than later.

Yes, just getting arrested for a new charge can be the basis of a new violation (including failure to report that arrest to probation). But that doesn’t mean that you will be found guilty of the new violation for the new arrest. More times than not, the State will file the new violation against... View More