Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

My fiance had a warrant for a misdemeanor trespassing charge and appeared in court to give his service hours and clear up the charge. He was arrested in court that day (this past Tuesday). The judge said the dates of his volunteer hours were not correct. After waiting a few hours for him to be booked I saw he was given no bond. He was in the main jail for 2 days and then transferred to a different facility. He also has not been taken to magistrate since being arrested. Is it right for him not to have been taken to magistrate yet? to be given no bond? must he wait without knowing to get a court date?


Asked on 7/11/15, 9:21 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

He doesn't have go to a magistrate if he's already seen the judge. For an outstanding warrant, he can be held for a reasonable amount of time. If he has an attorney, they can facilitate getting him back in front of the judge. He may be put on no bond status if the warrant was for a violation of probation, which, if had community service hours, it sounds like he was on. You need to go meet with an attorney to try and get this straightened out.

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Answered on 7/11/15, 9:47 am


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