Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

If there was a burglary of an open vehicle, and a folder, with 3 checks @ $35 each are missing, and you were standing across from the vehicle on the opposite side of the street, near your residence. If no items were located in the search, and no fingerprints were taken at the scene, whats the likely out come of the defendent thats innocent. Of course the witness is 16 years old, who likely stole his uncles checks, and threw away the folder and blamed his elderly neighbor.


Asked on 6/27/13, 12:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Eric Trabin Lucid Legal, PLLC

It's impossible to say what the chances are for an outcome of a case. A defendant is presumed innocent but they would be found guilty or not guilty. It depends on exactly what the witness says and whether they come across as credible.

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Answered on 6/27/13, 12:11 pm


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