You also need mental health help. You do know that, right? The criminal justice system can't give you that. I'm sure you realize consciously that there's nothing in Walmart worth ruining your life...

That's the kind of analysis the GF's attorney will conduct. She must either hire a lawyer or apply for a public defender. This is not amateur stuff...

There is also the issue of mouth alcohol, which is why admissible breath test results have to be taken after a waiting period. The only significant results are the two that were taken two minutes...

DUI in Florida requires being under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances. It does not include being tired. The Intoxilyzer 8000 is the instrument most commonly used in Florida - perhaps...

An officer has to have evidence constituting probable cause to believe the crime cited has been committed. Any crime. Analyzing the credibility of that evidence is indeed subjective, which is why...

You may have a valid defense. You need to talk to a lawyer. You do not want a criminal record of any kind. If you do not qualify for a public defender then hire a lawyer.

Imagine a world where someone could shoot someone else, say it was self defense, and the police said, "oh, okay, no need to look into this then..." Of course law enforcement will investigate to...

Don't know what state you are in, so I'll share how it works in my state (and probably most others). There is a blood draw for DUI which requires consent. Then there is medical blood, drawn by the...

If there are independent witnesses or documented injuries it is improbably that a prosecutor will drop this. Without a cooperative victim, independent witness, or injuries a conviction is very...

The only thing that should show up on an NCIC report should be law enforcement contact that resulted in arrest and/or criminal charge (not all criminal charges result in arrest and not all arrests...

Michigan, shoplifting, DV. It may be best for you to try to work out a global plea to both open charges. An attorney can help you with this. In exchange for a plea to the more serious offense, most...

Police need probable cause to make an arrest. They will typically want either documented injuries or an independent witness to the battery, and preferably both. And without a cooperative victim it is...

The bond determination won't be made based on his age if he has been charged as an adult. The bond is determined by how much of a flight risk he is. If the charge is serious enough, he could be held...

He went in front of a judge within 24 hours and a probable cause determination had to be made within 48 hours - they're usually done at the same 24 hour first appearance. If the judge determines...

If you have failed to appear previously then yes, you could well be held without bond. Not likely otherwise unless you have no ties to your community and for some reason appear to pose a serious...

The police do not have to prove anything beyond a reasonable doubt in order to arrest you. They only need probable cause. If there is a "wheel witness", i.e. a person who can place you in control of...

In Florida, you could have filed a motion for postconviction relief (Fla. rule 3.850) within two years after your judgment and sentence became final. The judgment and sentence is typically final when...

This is entirely state specific. In Florida, my state, the word "Florida" cannot be covered or obscured in any way. There is even case law that a plate light dangling by a wire was enough to obscure...

It is an oversimplification to characterize it in terms of who provides over half the child's support. Even if the grandmother provided over 1/2 the support, if the child was its mother's qualifying...

It is impossible to answer a question like this with any accuracy. There can be huge differences from one county to another within a state in addition to differences between states. Here in my...

The elements to standing are:

Injury: Plaintiff has suffered or imminently will suffer an injury that is concrete and palpable. (palpable = tangible, concrete, we can see it, not just being...

No, they cannot.

A trust exists under the statutory scheme of a particular state. If it is created pursuant to the law of Florida, for example, it will be administered in accordance with Florida law regardless of...

There is huge variation from one circuit to another in Florida. For example, if you were charged in Orlando which is the 9th circuit you could receive pre-trial diversion if it is a first offense. ...

In most states police officers conduct random license tag queries when they aren't doing anything else, and if the motor vehicle record indicates that the vehicle is registered to someone whose...