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A plea was offered 7 months ago of 29 years with no minimum mandatory. When the plea was being offered in court, it was stated on the record that the minimum, per sentencing guidelines, that could be imposed was 27.27 years with minimum mandatory if trial was lost. Recently, it was discovered that... View More 
answered on Aug 8, 2019
This is not an issue that is best handled by a pro-se motion...Contact the lawyer who represented you and/or the public defender...You probably have a 3.800 motion and/or 3.850 motion that should be filed on your behalf...But again, contact a lawyer who can deal with the specifics of the case.
The CI was recently living at the same hotel as the suspect. Suspect knows every inch of the hotel. Video starts where suspect enters the hotel, but he's moving the cameras around so you don't know what he's doing. Police report States only two occasions, which was the two control... View More
answered on Aug 5, 2019
It is a "case by case" review and ultimately to be decided by a jury, if it gets that far. I'll tell you what I routinely tell families, get the best lawyer you can find...
If a 19 year old goes to prison sentenced as a youthfull offender 4 years followed by two years and wen he get out of prison happens to catch another charge before the three year time line after release. Can he be found quilty and sentenced under the prr enhansement making a 5 year max offense 15... View More
answered on Aug 5, 2019
The youthful offender imprisonment is considered a "confinement" and he would be subject to "PRR" sentencing and treatment. Hire a good lawyer...
Isn't this called Entrapment, the boys got in with an adult person who did not say they stole the car offer them a ride, and then got out of the vehicle and asked the kids to park it. Under covers came out and arrested the boys and charged them with GTA? Is this legal or do i have a case??
answered on Aug 5, 2019
From the short description you provided, this is not an "entrapment" case. This is a case that will sink or swim on the issue of whether your children knew or should have known that the vehicle was "stolen." Hire a lawyer and fight this case...
Since release from jail I have been living with my parents and daughter for last 5 years because we relocated to palatka, fl
He also received 2 tickets do I pay them or have the lawyer fight them?
answered on Aug 5, 2019
I would contact and retain a lawyer as soon as you can...Typically a lawyer will file a notice of appearance, written plea of not guilty, demand for discovery and request either a trial by jury or judge (depending on whether the charges are filed in the circuit felony division or the juvenile... View More
My son was convicted of a crime his girlfriend did, he was at the scene of the crime. he didn't know it took place and she never told him.a servelience camera shows them at the scene and he got charged with possession of his personal ring which his lawyer was informed was his not from the... View More
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answered on Aug 3, 2019
You are not providing sufficient information for an appropriate answer... My best suggestion is for you to immediately contact a criminal defense lawyer...Your wife should not discuss this matter with anyone other than her lawyer...
When I got divorced last year my ex agreed to pay $1500 in child support so I could keep the house because he didn’t want it. I was just served papers that he is trying to lower his child support claiming that our current incomes allow for a 15% or more decrease. Neither of our incomes have... View More
answered on Aug 3, 2019
It is unlikely, changes in child support can only be made when there are changes in circumstances...From your description that is not present...
answered on Aug 2, 2019
There is no legal correlation between visitation and child support...You can petition the Court to enforce your visitation rights with the child...However, as an aside, I would start paying some child support before moving to assert your visitation claims...
I was discharged from the military with a other than honorable for misconduct and a couple of days before being discharged I was taken to C.I.D on post and told that I needed to sign documentation to speed up my discharge. When I arrived my fingerprints were taken and they took what seemed like... View More
answered on Aug 2, 2019
Yes you could be charged with possession; but you couldn't be charged with "distribution."
I used his debit card to pay for household expenses now he accused me of unauthorized charges what should I do
answered on Jul 31, 2019
The answer is very simple, you need to hire a lawyer immediately and do not discuss this matter with anyone until you hire a lawyer...
Was also not in a financial situation to care for them as I just gained employment on 7.19.19. I have an 11 year old child that I have struggled to feed and shelter due to finances and have been trying to get out of this unhealthy environment. Animal control said that all persons in the home could... View More
answered on Jul 30, 2019
I am assuming that r/m is roommate. If so the State of Florida would have to prove that you are an "Owner” which includes any owner, custodian, or other person in charge of an animal...there is an attorney general opinion at 815 So.2d 597 from 2002.
My charges are felony charges to to my brother's girlfriend had come home and told me my mother that she got paid to do somebody's income taxes but she didn't have an ID and she said she asked if it would be okay if one of us cash the check that he wrote to her and she said he said... View More
answered on Jul 30, 2019
Keep your mouth shut, number one. Hire a good lawyer, number two. Hope you have a clean record, number three...
Here's hoping that you did not talk to the police and that you didn't feel compelled to tell the "fairy tale" you just provided. Wish you the best of... View More
What are my options?
answered on Jul 26, 2019
Keep your mouth shut (stop talking to anyone about this case); and immediately hire a lawyer...
I am his non-biological aunt. He was placed with my mom and step-father(his bio grandfather). They're living situation is unfit for a child. Father signed away his rights and mother's rights were terminated by the state. how would i go about getting custody of him? he lives in Alabama and... View More
answered on Jul 23, 2019
Your starting point would be to retain the services of a good and responsible attorney in Alabama.
3 underage girls file 5 charges (4 of sexual assault and 1 of physical assault) sentencing the person for life, now that they are older they want to testify again because they lied in the court and they filed those charges just because they were naive and was jealous for personal reasons. but now... View More
answered on Jul 19, 2019
It would depend on the State Attorney and the facts of the case...as a defense attorney, it is a shame that there appears to be an innocent person sitting in prison someplace because three people decided to lie...I am certain that you and your friends should come forward and do the right thing and... View More
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I bought a car for $1000. I went and had it tagged and titled and insured in my name. 2 days later after an accident i find out that there is warrant for my arrest cause the guy I bought the car from called police and said I gave him4 fake $100 bills. Not only did I not do that how... View More
answered on Jul 18, 2019
It sounds as if the car legally belongs to you and you have a bill of sales...call the police and have them return it to you
My question is, if I accept probation here, will it revoke my probation out of texas?
answered on Jul 17, 2019
Generally speaking, if you have a new charge your probation would be violated in the first case.
what is the point of statute 655.0322 (6) (F2 Degree)? I am trying to tally up and total all of my brothers points, but cannot find that specific one in the CPC Score sheet?
I have searched and am trying to use the Sentencing calculator, Defraud Financial Institution - (F2) 655.0322(6) -... View More
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