Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Court procedure

Recently we were given an arrignment on a criminal case,the hearing was continued because the state was not ready! I thought at this point we could ask the the charges be droped? We were not there at this hearing only my Attorney. Thanks for your help in this matter.


Asked on 6/16/04, 12:02 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Adam Frankel Adam Frankel, P.A.

Re: Court procedure

You should contact the attorney you hired.

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Answered on 6/16/04, 12:21 pm
Richard Hornsby Richard E. Hornsby, P.A.

Re: Court procedure

What that meant is that the State has not filed formal charges against you. If you were arrested, the State has 90 days, if you are charged with a misdemeanor, or 175 days, if you are charged with a felony, from the date of your arrest to file formal charges.

YOu cannot move to have the "charges dropped" until the appropriate period of time elapses.

Whil it appears you do not have an attorney, it may be prudent to retain one, as he might be able to persuade the State to abandon charges or to file lesser charges if they decide to file.

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Answered on 6/16/04, 12:56 pm


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