Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Re: possible charges/mom/juvenile

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The public defender cannot charge anyone with a crime. His or her job is to defend the accused and not to file any charges which is the job of the state attorney's office. Without further information, it is impossible for any attorney to guess as what the prosecutor may be thinking. Please understand that your son is the client of the public defender. Without your son providing consent, the public defender is prohibited by the Florida Bar Code of Ethics from discussing his case with you.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.