Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

I have a grand theft of a firearm (not mines) and a possession of drug paraphernalia (not mines) I can not afford an attorney because none are willing to accept payments being that I'm not in the county that I got these charges in. Long story short my public defender basically told me that its not much she could do and to take the offer the state is giving me. Is there any information that anyone could give me to help me defend my case on my own because my public defender is not trying to do her job. Help please I'm 21 with no prior adult charges and will like to remain that way.


Asked on 8/20/14, 12:27 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Eric Trabin Lucid Legal, PLLC

Unfortunately your question is too vague to provide you with any helpful information. It is impossible to tell you what would help your case without knowing any of the facts.

I can tell you that it doesn't necessarily matter if the firearm or drug paraphernalia is actually yours; what matters is whether you were in possession of those items. The classic example is someone who, when caught with a bag of marijuana, says it's not theirs but they're holding it for a friend. The charge is possession, not ownership.

Grand Theft of a Firearm is obviously a little different than a simple possession charge, but often times people are charged with theft if they are in possession of recently stolen property.

Again, without knowing the facts it is impossible to give you any information.

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Answered on 8/20/14, 12:31 pm


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