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After I refused an Uber Eats delivery and demanded a refund, the driver went to her car, pretended to call Uber to cancel my order while actually calling the cops. She returned with a deputy, pretended to be hysterical and reported that I would not allow her to leave AND demanded payment from her.... View More 
Capias was issued in South Florida in 2010 (15th Judicial Circuit) for failure to appear at hearing regarding tickets because notice was sent to wrong address and never received. Need to recall capias so tickets can be paid. Currently there is no license suspension remaining. Case not settled due... View More
answered on Dec 8, 2024
You might be happy that the drug change is dropped. If there was no basis for the cop to suspect drugs were in the bag, then by all means defend the case on that basis. What makes paraphernalia illegal is its association with illegal drugs. Do keep in mind that some paraphernalia may not have come... View More
Hello, I went to a dealership and made a deal on the car they said I could pick it up the next day that next day turned to a week, the car still wasn’t ready. So I decided I didn’t want the car anymore and now they’re refusing to give me back the money I put down is there anything I can do?
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answered on Dec 5, 2024
Hire a lawyer to assist you and get your money back.
Was arrested in Pasco County Florida when arrested was then told I had charges out of state in Mississippi so now that I'm eligible to bond out of this Pasco county jail, I can't because I have a out of state fugitive felony charged with a zero bond although when I went to court the judge... View More
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answered on Dec 12, 2024
Your situation involves two separate cases that affect your ability to be released - the local charges in Pasco County and the out-of-state fugitive warrant from Mississippi.
Even if you're eligible to bond out on your Pasco County charges, the $0 bond hold for the fugitive warrant... View More
He paid $15,000 and $7,000 was a check. He canceled the $7,000 check and is refusing to pay me.
answered on Dec 5, 2024
You can send over a demand letter demanding he pay the balance. Usually, it is a little stronger when a demand letter is on a law firm letterhead. Alternatively, you can file in small claims court.
The officers that arrested me denied my request to be buckled in. As I am 6ft & 300+ibs in cuffs I couldn’t do it or anything really. During the transport I realized we were going really fast I was having to brace for corners and the cuffs were digging into my wrists and back with each bump... View More
I'm firing my public defender but can't afford to hire a real lawyer. I want a jury trial all he wants is to Plea out. I will not plea to my charges. I didn't do anything wrong I've paid dearly already. He works for the state not me . I can't trust him.
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answered on Nov 28, 2024
Generally, a person can file pro se (on their own), or through their attorney. Another person would have no standing because he or she is not a party or legal representative of a party. Instead, the decision would be whether to remain with the PD, or hire private counsel.
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answered on Nov 28, 2024
That depends on several factors, but generally the investigation will take as long as the prosecution wants to build its case. That’s why it’s important to engage a lawyer early. That lawyer can reach out to the prosecution on your behalf to get you answers and to work to resolve the case... View More
The sexual treatment practitioner concluded her medical investigation as neither confirming nor negating any allegations of sexual abuse. The medical investigation reveals redness on victims external and internal genitalia. The victim also had feces in her when a colposcope was done. I was... View More
Consumer protection laws, lemon laws, ADA laws, Fair Business Practices law, and others which I really don't even know where to start. I am a disabled elder and I am afraid of what I have at hand
I have a leased vehicle. I went through the transfer of loan process with a guy interested in buying the truck, here in Florida. We had a signed agreement that he can use the truck from May through the end of the transfer process. He paid the amount of the truck payment until the process ended. He... View More
The case is for a driving with a suspended drivers license, expired tags and no car insurance it is my first offense
answered on Nov 19, 2024
if this is your first offense, I do not see you being sentenced to a period of incarceration, however, I highly recommened that you contact a traffic ticket lawyer or 2 about representing you and the best way to mitigate your issues, including how to get a valid driver's license, insurance on... View More
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