My question involves criminal law for the state of: fla My son (21)was recently arrested for breaking into an ex-friends home.He has a drug addiction and this friend was his supplier.Two wks. ago they had an argument and for 1 wk the friend has been sending threatening messages to my sons phone telling him he was going to "take him down".Several nights ago the police showed up at my sons home and arrested him.This friend claims he came home at 3 am and found his bdrm door locked.He went outside and found my son outside with his game system.He claims my son hit him with it and fled.They're charging him with home invasion burglary,burglary,assault,grand theft, and vop.The friend gave his address and told him what kind of car he drives.My son insists this was a setup and regardless of whether this is true or not I could use some advice.Can they charge him based on hearsay?Can the court pull his phone messages to retrieve these threats?Please, only legal suggestions and advice.I'm having a hard enough time dealing with this.

