Legal Question in Discrimination Law in Florida

The sex offender law which applied last year? I believe you are referring to the "Romeo and Juliet" law (?). It is not a judicial creation which would set aside the conviction, but rather it may be used to set aside the requirement of sex offender registration (i.e. modify the sentence). At 17 and 14, I think your son qualifies for this. You need an attorney to help because there are no forms for this. Even though I'm an attorney, I'm still a little vague on this new law's application. It's going to require some strong words on paper to convince a judge, but I believe you may have a valid case.

If your son has no criminal history, it is more likely that juvenile delinquency court will keep jurisdiction. This is a decision made by the Office of the State Attorney. Based on your question, I am assuming he already entered a plea. There are limitations on Motions to Withdraw a Plea, and appeals.

If he has not entered a plea and the case is forthcoming, an attorney can assist your son's defense, especially if there is no witness testimony.

Has he been tried? The sex offender provision you reference applies after conviction and is about registration as a sex offender. Sounds like he would qualify.