Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
Can a sentence be changed?
My friend was sentenced to 6 months in jail because he owed fines. I have the money to pay the fines, and was going to pay them before he went to court, but the date changed and he was sentenced before I could pay. Is there a way I can pay the fines and get the 6 month sentence dropped?
Asked on 1/08/09, 1:11 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Fleet Tilden
TildenLaw
Re: Can a sentence be changed?
His attorney can file a motion for sentence modification and in the mean time have the fines paid. Contact a local criminal defense attorney for further information.
Answered on 1/10/09, 8:40 pm
Valerie Masters
Valerie Masters, P.A.
Re: Can a sentence be changed?
Probably not but you should contact his attorney. Besides, people are not sent to jail because they fail to pay fines due to economic hardship.
Answered on 1/08/09, 1:20 pm
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