Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

is it legal to use a case that a child was 10 years old

and deemed guilty and use it now against him now being he is 22 and it is of a sexual nature. He claims he is innocent but the party claims he is not. and when can he ask for a new lawyer? His lawyer is a female and the prosecutoir is female and they are using scare tactics on him. His lawyer is dfoing nothing to get to the truth. They said if he goes to trial he will get 35 to 45 years. And murderers onlky get 15 to 20? I am on a pension and unablke toi hekop him financially and hate to see him get railroaded. Please help me and tell me what I can do legally.


Asked on 9/16/10, 10:00 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mario Musil The Musil Law Firm

Normally, no. A record of a minor may not be used against him. Depending on the number of charges and types of charges, it is possible to higher maximum penalty with sex crimes, than with a single murder charge. It is important, however, to take into consideration the defendants score sheet and the evidence that exists against him.

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Answered on 9/21/10, 11:10 am


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