Category: First Offense

What is Withhold of Adjudication?

If you’ve ever been charged with a crime in Florida, you may have heard the term “withhold of adjudication.” It’s a term that’s often used in the crim...

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What to Expect from a First-Time Drug Possession Charge

If you are facing a first-time possession charge, you may or may not go to jail. Just like many types of criminal charges, it depends on a number of factors. Ev...

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How Much Does the Right Attorney Cost?

Let’s talk about attorney's fees. Like your doctor, dentist, plumber, barber/hairdresser, or other professionals in your life, lawyers charge for their servic...

Do You Need A Lawyer For Your First Arrest?

If you are facing your first arrest or criminal offense, chances are you are either young and have made a bad decision or are older and have made a bad decision...

THE MYTH OF THE MAGICAL EXPUNCTION FAIRY AND THE AVENUE TO EXPUNGING JUVENILE CASES

THE MYTH OF THE MAGICAL EXPUNCTION FAIRY AND THE AVENUE TO EXPUNGING JUVENILE CASES Facing and resolving a juvenile offense is a difficult task with far-reachin...

12 THINGS EVERY CIVIL LAWYER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SEALING AND EXPUNGING ARREST RECORDS

1. Arrest records are forever. With the advent of today’s electronic databases, criminal records are readily available and visible to most of the public. E...