Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Re: my 18 year old son

yes-I would suggest you send me a email with your phone # to discuss this now or

retain another attorney.Do not talk to anyone about this(including the police).

Re: my 18 year old son

It's improper to change his bond status without a hearing after it's already been set. You should set a heraing before the judge and merely request that the old bond be reinstated and the warrant removed.

If this is his first arrest, he will likely be offered a pretrial diversion program. From what you said, your son was in possession of the oxycodone and therefore, he may have some trouble defending himself in court assuming that the stop was legal and that the search of your son was legal. If not legal the evidence may be subject to a motion to suppress. Without the evidence, teh state has to dismisse the charge. You need a lawyer to review the case.

After the case is over, remember to consider sealing and expungement of his record. You can contact me then. Remember that if he is ADJUDICATED GUILTY he will not qualify and he will be a convicted felon!

Nicolas

Re: my 18 year old son

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It depends on how it was handled. This is a serious matter and you should consult an attorney to safeguard your son's future. A conviction for possession is something that will haunt him the rest of his life. You should strongly consider hiring a private attorney to represent your son. It is possible that an attorney may be able to get your son in a diversionary program and keep his record clean.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.