Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Re: 2 Misdemeanors

He should hire a lawyer for his first appearance. He is facing jail time.

Re: 2 Misdemeanors

Both of these cases are misdemeanors of the first degree. Each is punishable by up to 1 year in jail, 1 year of probation, and/or a $1,00 fine. Also, if adjudicated guilty of teh marijuana charge, he is facing a two year license suspension

If this is his first offense it is highly unlikely he is facing jail time. However, an attorney should be retained so that any legal issues can be identified, and possibly a diversion program may be negotiated for him.

Please feel free to contact me if you are in the Central Florida area.

Best of Luck,

Richard Hornsby

Re: 2 Misdemeanors

Richard Hornsby gave a great answer to your question - I can't think of a thing to add, which is rare.

Since I handle major felonies, I would not be the best attorney to handle this for your family member.

However, I do think your family member should hire an attorney and NOT rely on the Public Defender's Office. Public Defenders do an outstanding job, yet they are given a caseload that far exceeds what they should handle. A private lawyer will be able to provide a higher degree of personal service and devote more time to the case.

Finally, my website has information about the legal process that may be helpful, even though I would not recommend that you hire me for this case.

Warmest regards, Stephen G. Cobb

Board Certified Criminal Trial Law Specialist