Tampa, FL asked in Criminal Law for Florida

Q: 3rd offence. Wife did not press charges or have injury and no damages to home. Sole provider for family. Court next week

Rekeased on ror with contact to come home. We will loose our home and vehicles without my income. Wife going to court with me. Both scared. 1st and last domestic charge with wife. Other 2 before her. One hit a man who hit my sister and other made up charge by my x that state went along with even though I had proff I was at movies at time of elleged incident. Family needs me. What can happen in court? Florida pinellas County. Thank you

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A: Depends on what you are charged with. You can be charged with a felony if there is a prior. Do not allow yourself to be bullied into a plea. Speak to your attorney about your options. If you have the PD and want to hire a private lawyer then ask the judge for time to consult with one. You should have name ready to tell the judge so he might believe it's a sincere desire to hire a lawyer.

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