Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

no contact condition

My husband was arrested for domestic battery, he did not do anything to me, I told the state attorney that but the state picked up the case. He was released on bond with a no contact condition. We want to be together, what EXACTLY does no contact mean? What if I come in contact with him, can he still get in trouble? How close is considered ''contact''? We have not been together for 2 months this case is ridiculous!!! What if I slept in my car in the drive way of our house, is that considered ''contact'' for I have run out of places to stay until court date!! Thank you


Asked on 1/13/05, 12:25 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Richard Hornsby Richard E. Hornsby, P.A.

Re: no contact condition

This is a rather simple matter to fix. Your husband needs to retain an attorney who will file a Motion to Modify Conditions of Pretrial Release. You can testify at the hearing asking that the no contact provision be lifted.

Also, if you contact him, two things will likely happen. (1) He could get his bodn revoked for having contact with you, and (2) you could be held in contempt for contacting him even though you knew of the no contact provision.

If you are in the Central Florida area I would be happy to assist you. Please feel free to call me at (407) 625-4676.

Best Wishes,

Richard Hornsby

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Answered on 1/13/05, 12:32 pm
Valerie Masters Valerie Masters, P.A.

Re: no contact condition

No contact literally means no contact. You could inadvertantly hurt his case by contacting him. The issue can be resolved easily by you calling the state attorney on the case and asking them to get the order lifted or having his atty do it. This is a very commmon problem.

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Answered on 1/13/05, 1:52 pm


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