Mar 1, 2018 | Criminal
An arrest does not establish guilt. If you believe you were wrongly accused, preserve evidence and obtain advice about the specific charge rather than relying on the belief that the mistake will correct itself.Being near a crimeBeing a passenger in a car where police...
Feb 16, 2018 | Criminal
If police say you were involved in a crime, the facts of your role matter. Being nearby, knowing a suspect, or driving someone does not by itself establish that you aided an offense. Florida’s principal statute, section 777.011, addresses a person who commits an...
May 1, 2017 | Criminal
An arrest may still appear in a Florida criminal history record even when no conviction followed. A dismissal, acquittal, or decision not to file charges does not necessarily erase the arrest record. Whether a record can be sealed or expunged depends on the...
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