Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

The State charged me with DUI/Manslaugter in 2014. My bail was set at $100K and I spent over $150K for an attorney. The drunk pedestrian (BAC .24) darted across the street, I never saw him and hit him. As I was pulling into a parking lot to give assistance another car ran over the body and the pedestrian died.

I didn't go to trial but took a plea. I was given 2 years probation, 150 hours community service and 5 victim impact meetings. I completed my first year of probation and all other requirements. I went to court to ask if they'd drop my second year of probation and the State agreed and stood up and said "the State has concluded that Ms Harris did not cause the accident!"

Can I sue the State for wrongly charging me? My bail was enormous, my defense costs were extremely high and I've lost my security clearance with the government for a crime is boule never been charged with!


Asked on 7/25/16, 3:44 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

Sue them for what? You made the choice to accept the deal. If you felt you were not guilty then your choice was to go to trial. If you were found not guilty that would have been your best chance to possibly sue them.

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Answered on 7/25/16, 6:46 am


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