Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
10-20-life
Is there anyway in a case of getting a mandatory taken off a sentence in the 10-20-life? As if the handgun was broken and there was someone else but they talked basically to get out of it? Baiscally want to know if the mandatory can be removed?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: 10-20-life
Mandatory means mandatory for the judge after trial. The state attorney can do whatever he/she wants. You need to hire a lawyer to try and get a deal before trial.
Re: 10-20-life
Yes. This law is very specific in its application and has a lot of case law that controls it. A lawyer needs to review the facts of the case and the state's charging document very carefully. What county is this?
Scott H. Cupp
Law Office of Scott H. Cupp, LLC
West Palm Beach, FL
"Handling only criminal cases across Florida for 20 years"
Related Questions & Answers
-
Declination of prosecution Where can we find an example of a declination of... Asked 11/20/06, 11:27 am in United States Florida Criminal Law
-
Restitution In 1998 I was ordered to repay $50,000 and assigned 20 years probation.... Asked 11/19/06, 10:16 pm in United States Florida Criminal Law
-
Laws and procedures in questioning minors My husband was arrested for Aggervated... Asked 11/19/06, 9:29 pm in United States Florida Criminal Law
-
Mirandizing a suspect my fiance was supposedly taken in for questioning for an... Asked 11/19/06, 8:34 pm in United States Florida Criminal Law
-
Warrent limitations Whats the statue limitations on how long a warrant can stay on a... Asked 11/19/06, 6:38 pm in United States Florida Criminal Law
Looking for something else?
10,200 active attorneys ready to answer your legal questions today.
Featured Attorneys
Earn additional revenue and grow your business.
