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It was an accident that I forgot to leave an envelope with $80 in the office. Im 47 yrs old & never been in trouble at work. Never been in trouble with the law before. Since i have no income i need to find the least expensive way to keep this off my record. Thanks.
answered on May 15, 2019
If you have no history, you may be able to enter a PTI program...you should contact a lawyer or the public defender to find out about the possibility of entering such a program...
Is the minor in trouble? There where no pictures sent. This 18 year old just has the minors snapchat.
answered on May 15, 2019
It may well come down to what was on the snap chat...The advice that I generally provide regarding any social media and any request for nude photos or even non-nude photos from known/unknown individuals is to NEVER send any photos to anyone...end of story.
You are playing with fire and... View More 
In County Civil I am suing a Florida Resident for illegal wiretapping and malicious use of the content who claims to have been in a one party consent state when they made the recordings. The recordings were emailed to different people who in turn emailed them to others. What would be the best and... View More
Over the last 3-4 years the spouse, ALL alone inside our home, has begun to talk out-loud (very loud) about "perceived" wrongs in the relationship. This talking out-loud escalates angrily. Is it legal in the state of Florida to set up, surreptitiously, within the home, a voice activated... View More
answered on May 14, 2019
Secretly recording someone is not a good idea...if you are in fear of your safety, you should move out and get an injunction...seek legal counsel before engaging in any behaviors that could expose you to legal jeapordy.
He was charged by his ex-wife now. This would not be the first time she tried it, however each one of the other times was unfounded. This time trials 14 and I believe the mother put her up to it and because the child was able to testify they locked him up. Legal aid that he had did not get him a... View More
answered on May 14, 2019
I would need to know much more about the case before considering this kind of pro bono case, I would be willing to discuss the matter through my office (352-369-8888).
answered on May 12, 2019
There is a range of anywhere from credit time served to five years in prison... if the misdemeanors are similar in nature, you may have a prison sentence of 18-24 mos.
One 20mg pill taken during her whole pregnancy so not even sure it would show up in meconium. Old RX so does not have bottle can't prove it was prescribed. If they try to take baby from mother, would the husband be able to keep the baby? Does not do drugs and gets random testing all the time... View More
answered on May 12, 2019
You have reason for concern...DCF has tendency to take action in these kind of cases...you should contact a lawyer and track down the medication involved and how it ended up in the mother’s system...mother should also look into some counseling regarding drug abuse ASAP; and for god’s sake DO... View More
My Husband of 17 years emptied out the bank account and walked out. He left me penniless with no means to provide for myself, denied me medical treatment refuses to give me cash to get the medical treatment leaving me to call 911 and taken out by ambulance. How is this OK ? According to Walton... View More
answered on May 10, 2019
You may seek the assistance of the courts; you will need a lawyer...there are many facts that will determine the availability of getting a lawyer...I would be willing to talk to you on the phone...my cell is3522662498
IT WAS IN FL
answered on May 9, 2019
If your question is can you be reimbursed by the State of Florida for the 34 months you were in custody after being found not guilty...My first response is that you could only be reimbursed if the State of Florida knew or had reason to know that you were in fact not guilty...
In Florida
answered on May 9, 2019
Yes you can sue someone from "knowingly passing" herpes virus and obtain monetary damages. A person who "knowingly passes" a venereal disease to another person is subject to criminal prosecution, please see F.S. Chapter 384.
answered on May 9, 2019
They might do so...but the evidence derived from an illegal search could be excluded...ultimately the Court will have to determine whether the inventory search was appropriate.
What action can I take that will prevent this person from continually filing false reports and frivolous petitions for restraining order on me. The petitions are denied however the judges won't rule with prejudice so that I don't continue to lose time from work sitting in court. Adding... View More
answered on May 9, 2019
You can file a motion to have the court prohibit him from continuing to file frivolous petitions and motions.
answered on May 9, 2019
Burglary charge may be enhanced to an "armed" burglary; State has to prove that the Defendant(s) were armed...remember that, if any of the Defendants were armed, the co-defendants would all be equally culpable. There are defenses and a jury will ultimately determine those issues.
I have decided I would like to use my last name as a middle name and his last name as my surname.
answered on May 7, 2019
You will have to go through a petition for name change with the courts.
answered on May 7, 2019
It will depend on the charges involved and how badly the prosecutors want the person returned to Maryland
answered on May 6, 2019
There is no legal conflict; however the attorneys would probably not argue cases against a spouse.
I can not get a decent job with this on my record. And I didnt commit the crime
answered on May 6, 2019
If I understand you correctly, you didn't commit the crime...My questions is whether you entered a plea on the charge of burglary of a dwelling...If you did enter a plea and were adjudicated guilty; your solution would require a request to the Office of the Governor for a pardon; if you were... View More
If I report to his probation officer , will I be in trouble for not letting the Probation officer know until now? As the owner of my house , do I have any responsibility for his probation ?
answered on May 6, 2019
No you do not personally have any responsibility for his probation...unless you are the one providing drugs to the probationer or are providing false information to the probation officer...My suggestion is to politely ask him/her to find a new place to live and also not to volunteer any... View More
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