Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida
does the defendant need to be present for a trial in flroida before a verdict is made?
Asked on 4/02/14, 11:42 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Barry Stein
De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary
Normally a defendant is required to be present, there are exceptions and special requests that would make that unnecessary or acceptable to not be present. Verdicts are entered in jury trials.
Answered on 4/02/14, 11:59 am