Glen Saint Mary, FL asked in Criminal Law for Florida

Q: I have a nephew serving time for a crime that he and another guy committed only the other guy has been out for years

A man was killed, my nephew never denied his part but says he didn't do what the other guy said so the other guy gets 8 years and my nephew got life just trying to see if I could find him some help as we are not financially able to hire a lawyer and information would be greatly appreciated.

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Henry George Ferro
Henry George Ferro
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Ocala, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Your situation is too complex to appropriately address in a forum such as this one. Unfortunately you request is going to require a great deal of time and effort to properly address. You should start by contacting your nephew's former lawyer and then move forward.

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