Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

obviously disfunctional family

My boyfriend was arrested two days ago for a domestic dispute that involved him, me, my 17 almost 18 year old emancipated daughter and my 12 year old son. It started with my son throwing a glass of ginger ale at my boyfriends face. My boyfriend grabbed him and put him on the floor and told him he better never do it again and let him go. Me and my boyfriend then argued over this and my daughter jumped on him and choked him and made him bleed in two places. My boyfriend pushed her twice to get her away from him and pushed me twice. My boyfriend had visible injuries and bleeding in two or three places and except for my son having a red ear we didn't have a mark on us. All three of us told the police that we weren't hurt and that he hadn't hit anyone. They've charged him with 2 class 1 felony child abuse charges and 1 misdemenor domestic battery charge. They gave him a $75,000 bond and told him he's going to prison for 15 to 30 years. The police report states he choked and struck, even though all three of our written statements made no mention of this nor was it ever told to the police. This would also be a first offense. I can see a fine and an anger management class but 15 to 30 years in prison? How do I get him out of jail?


Asked on 11/25/07, 10:38 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

Re: obviously disfunctional family

Why would you want this scumbag out of jail? So your 12-year-old threw a soda in your boyfriend's face? Time to take away his iPod, not "put him on the floor"!

I suppose if you really must get this psycho out a jail you can take $7,500 to a bail bondsman or, if you don't have that kind of money, find a good lawyer and have the lawyer set a motion for reduction of bail.

But do your children and the rest of us a favor, let this guy rot.

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Answered on 11/25/07, 11:42 pm
Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: obviously dysfunctional family

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The only way he can get out of jail is by bonding out. If he cannot afford the amount of bond, then he can hire an attorney who can file a motion to reduce the bond but it may not be granted by the court. The charges against your boyfriend are quite serious and should not be taken lightly. His actions against a 12 year old are exactly what the law is trying to prevent.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 11/26/07, 12:26 am


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