From what you indicate, the state attorney's office has agreed to reduce or dismiss the charges. The new court date is to present the plea agreement to the judge and, if the judge agrees, have him released.

The question you ask is best answered by the attorney who handled the case because it is more complicated than you might think. Credit is typically given based on time spent in jail after arrest for a specific case. If two cases are handled together, they may still have differing amounts of credit... View More

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

You will need a criminal defense attorney. The failing to stop might be a non-criminal citation or a criminal charge. If it is a citation, it will likely be in a different court. The flee & elude is a felony charge. Your lawyer could move to consolidate the citation with the felony. Some judges... View More

It's some sort of hearing relating to a felony prosecution. What the "miscellaneous" hearing is all about would depend upon local criminal practice.  

For a felony, you definitely need an attorney, either one appointed to represent you or one you can hire. If you... View More

It appears that your friend gave limited consent to the police to search the interior of his car which was ignored by the police during the actual search. I would be curious to know the description of the bag in which the drugs were located. Large enough to have contained a firearm? If not, then he... View More

Yours is a complex question suitable for law school. The starting point would be the status of the two states as sovereign entities under the US Constitution. Each State has the right to enforce its laws. The limit of a State’s power to prosecute is likely a product of both jurisdiction and due... View More

Call the local police immediately. You describe behavior that constitutes Burglary, Theft, Criminal Mischief and Trespassing. If verified, the police should arrest them. You will then be able to re-enter your shop, and remove their property since it has nothing to do with the eviction process. I am... View More

Hearsay is a statement made about what someone said to a testifying witness. If your husband were to tell the court that although he was blind, you told him you had a knife and that you were going to attack him with it, there is an exception to the hearsay rule because it would be something you... View More

As a former prosecutor in Pinellas County for 15 years, my function was to thoroughly investigate all criminal cases referred to the office by law enforcement and determine whether a prosecutable case existed and what was the likelihood of obtaining a conviction. The prosecutor's function is... View More

You will need to speak to a local attorney. A Walmart employee is authorized to request that you be trespassed from their store. If you signed it and agreed, then you cannot go back to the store because you have been warned. This does not necessarily mean that you are not being charged. Law... View More

If you are on probation, I am assuming that you have entered a plea to your case and the case is closed. "No Contact" provisions can be entered as a condition of bond, as part of a domestic violence injunction, or as a condition of probation. If you agreed to no contact as part of a... View More

If someone grabbed your throat, and it was not for self-defense purposes, you are a crime victim, so you may contact the police in the jurisdiction for the store. They should then investigate to determine if the aggressor should be charged with battery. I am assuming from your description that... View More

I'm wondering if you actually had an adjudication of guilt or instead a withhold of adjudication. Both phrases have the word "adjudication" in them, but are completely different. An adjudication of guilt equals a conviction. A withhold of adjudication (often referred to simply as... View More

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answered on Sep 28, 2024

It sounds like your issue is very fact-specific, and I would encourage you to engage with a criminal defense attorney to dig in and figure it out.

Generally, a conviction comes with a confinement sentence that is suspended (probation). Think, for a misdemeanor, one year in jail, suspended,... View More

Possibly. It is a 3rd degree felony in Florida to intentionally intercept or record a private conversation without all parties' consent. As it relates to civil law, it is debatable whether you have a cause of action. I would recommend identifying the monetary damages you have suffered as a... View More

There is nothing the toxic family members can do, but if they keep it up, the person being slandered can consider getting a civil litigation attorney and filing suit against them for these behaviors, at best it may be to just ignore them if possible and hopefully they will tire, if not, then... View More

These types of situations do happen, but I would point out that it is often impossible to know that the State would have dropped the case without you retaining an attorney. There may have been discussions between counsel and the State or engaging an attorney may have made the State realize that... View More

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answered on Sep 6, 2024

If I understand your question correctly, I think you are asking if a regional conflict counsel is better than a public defender.

Generally, and attorney, office, or firm can have a conflict of interest representing multiple individuals in the same case. In criminal law, that means... View More

I find it hard to believe that an arrest would be warranted for throwing a single cigarette to the ground. I would recommend taking a look at the arrest paperwork to see what statute or ordinance was alleged to have been violated. That is a good place to start. Look up that law and read it. Then... View More