Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Of course you have a right to be concerned. But to alleviate those concerns, you need to talk to the prosecutor. Let him know that you want to prosecute this case. Also, be patient yet insistent when trying to talk to them. Just like public defenders they are overworked too but if you give them all the details of your case, they will be better prepared to go to trial. As far as hiring an attorney, it's not a bad idea because they can do some of the things I just mentioned and they may have a good rapport with the prosecutor and get faster results. That said, 99.9% of witnesses do not hire their own attorney (although I bet a couple of those may have wished they had hired one).