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Q: If a defendant is given a retrial due to ‘erroneous jury instructions’, could they still present other issues (cont’d)

that went wrong in their previous trial to the court?

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Apr 25, 2024

In general, yes. A retrial means the trial is done over, so the defendant could try to prove matters that could have been presented in the first trial.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Florida on
Q: Does a defendant still have the right to exercise their fifth amendment right to face their accusers in a retrial?

Even if they have old transcripts?

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Apr 25, 2024

Not if a witness is unavailable and the defendant had the opportunity to cross-examine the witness in the first trial.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: I'm looking for someone to take my girl friends case we paid her lawyer 15,000 dollars he passed away mid way proceeding

It's a drug trafficking case she has 3 felonies and two misdominors. Who do I contact she only has 5, 000 . But the case is almost to plea bargaining.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Florida on
Q: Grand theft auto charge for renting a car without a reservsation florida?

I went to the airport for a last minute car rental, but it was 1 AM are the only lots that were open was enterprise. I rented with enterprise and national in the past and because I was a elite loyalty member I am able to skip the counter and pick a vehicle and pay for my car rental at the gate when... View More

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answered on Apr 25, 2024

I would have to see the agreement that makes you an elite member. The fact that you might be able to establish that you have done this numerous times in the past would demonstrate that there was no criminal intent whatsoever. You can reach me at 813-221-4303 to discuss, thank you.

0 Answers | Asked in Federal Crimes for Florida on
Q: if some one is picked up for violation probation in Ohio and the violation is from Florida. How long does Florida have

have to come and get him and when do the court have to do the governors warrant is it after the 90 days that he is held

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Florida on
Q: Will you please tell me if a document notarization expires in Florida if it was valid at the time of signature?

Will you please tell me if a document notarization expires in Florida if it was valid at the time of signature? It is my understanding that as long as the date on the seal was valid at the time of signature the notarization is good indefinitely. Is that correct? If so, will you please tell me... View More

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Apr 25, 2024

Florida Statute 117.01 through 107.08 generally concern notaries public. No statute suggests that a notarial certificate is not "good indefinitely"; that would be absurd because no deed, will, etc. would be good for more than a few years.

2 Answers | Asked in Copyright and Intellectual Property for Florida on
Q: If I wanted to copyright art for a new card game, would that protect just one card, or every single one?

I'm making a new card game, and while all of the art is original, I'm worried someone might steal it. If I were to copyright it would it protect all of my art or just one single card?

Alan Harrison
Alan Harrison
answered on Apr 24, 2024

You could file a copyright registration for each individual card or for the whole set of cards. If you file for the whole set as one registration and someone copied just one card there is an argument that their copying would be de mínimus (not a big deal) compared to the whole set of cards.

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0 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Florida on
Q: Can I sue my Primary care physician for Malpractice or Negligence? What are my options?

I have been a new patient with the Doctor since January 2024. It's not been easy to get the necessary referrals to the specialists I needed because he would rather handle it himself. I'm suffering from bad gut bacteria & he placed me on the FODMAP Diet but restricted where most of... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Criminal Law, Business Law and Insurance Bad Faith for Florida on
Q: If I disobey , what will happen? Will I go to jail?

I work for the major insurance company named GEICO. GEICO has a non-compete agreement that I had to sign as a condition of my employment at GEICO. The agreement specifically states that I can't use GEICO's leads for my own personal reasons. I also own a life insurance agency on the side.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Business Law and Collections for Florida on
Q: Last year in October, I paid for my Adult son’s dental bill, $1400 and today the money was refunded to my credit card.

I called him and he looked at his dental credit summary and without his permission was charged $1397.50. He called and was threaten to be taken to collection if he didn’t pay immediately. He was told an employee reversed the charge To my card and they charged it to his dental line of credit.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation and Domestic Violence for Florida on
Q: Does the petitioner need an attorney at the initial hearing to request dismissal of a temporary injunction in Florida?

As the petitioner in Duval County, Florida, I'd like to have a temporary injunction dismissed. I filed a motion to do so before the hearing, but it was denied. At the hearing, I plan to ask for dismissal on the grounds that the Respondent has voluntarily performed all of the requests in the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Divorce and Family Law for Florida on
Q: Can a husband accuse his wife of kidnapping their daughter if she wants to leave their house with her as a separation?

The couple can't live together in the same house. Then the mother would like to go to another place with her daughter. But the husband says that what she's doing is called kidnapping. What can the mother do?

Pamela J. Fero
Pamela J. Fero
answered on Apr 22, 2024

If there are no existing divorce proceedings or custody agreements, the mother must secure consent from the other parent or obtain court approval before relocating. This process can become legally intricate, particularly if the other parent opposes the move. Consult a local family law attorney to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Florida on
Q: Does 91.153 apply to a subpoena from a party's employer in a dissolution? Do documents from mand. discl have to be authe

Does 91.153 apply to a subpoena from a party's employer in a dissolution? I filed a petition for modification on Dec 30th, 2020 so we are now in the fourth year of litigation because my ex has avoided discovery of his income information. He did not do mandatory disclosure until I got a court... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law for Florida on
Q: Canadian visa expired. Dad was suppose to file for me but passed away last year.
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answered on Apr 22, 2024

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Dealing with an expired visa after losing a parent must be very difficult. Here are a few suggestions for how to handle your situation:

Contact Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) immediately to explain the...
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0 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Florida on
Q: my wife stole $500k from my children's education fund; is using this money to pay her divorce attny. he knows its stolen

what can i do as a husband? can i write her attorney and remind him of her depo where she admits to taking the $500k from kids funds. they are both adults and one in college but the money is gone. it was in a 529 fund

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