Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

adjuication of guilt
In 2003, July, I was arrested for petit theft in a Dillards. I was going through a divorce of 25+ years, and on antidepressants and not myself at all. I was caught taking a shirt of under $30. or so. I went to court, tried to plead no contest, and was told by the judge, NO I had to plead guilty or not.(no lawyer) I pled guilty, was found and had to do all this com. work and pay fines+, which I did. I just want to get a ''regular job'' and get on. Is there ANY WAY of doing this at all? I did not know what it meant when I told them guilty. Now I can not find a decent job.The disposistion is adjudicated guiley What can I do???
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Asked on 6/17/06, 3:34 pm

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Richard Hornsby Richard E. Hornsby, P.A.

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Re: adjuication of guilt

You can move to withdraw your plea. Since you did not have an attorney it is unlikely that you properly waived your right to an attorney and as such your plea may allowed to be withdrawn. Once it is withdrawn an attorney can negotiate with the State Attorney to get a better disposition. However, you only have two years from the date of the plea to collaterally attack you plea.

If you live in the Central Florida area I would be happy to discuss the situation with you and tell you your options.

Answered on 6/18/06, 12:50 pm

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