Coco River, FL Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

You will probably get into the diversion program, and the charges will be dropped once you complete it. You should not get into the program if the State simply cannot prove the case, or there was something illegal with the police conduct. You will need to consult with an attorney and get a copy of the police report to take to the attorney, for advice as to whether you should take the diversion program. All too often this happens when the evidence against you should be thrown out.

Did the police have the right 17 year olds are minors, not children, but an argument can be made. He will get the answers to those questions from a judge as a result of appropriate motions that could be brought. If police followed procedures, read his rights and he talked to them anyway, all while being video & audio recorded, that was his choice to ignore the normal advice: to exercise the 5th amendment right to shut up and do not talk to police or anyone about the case except with and through an attorney. When charged with any crime, the proper questions are, can any evidence obtained in a test, search or statement be used against you, can you be convicted, and what can you do? Raise all appropriate defenses with whatever witnesses, evidence and sympathies are available for legal arguments, for evidence suppression or other motions, or for trial. While this isn't a 'capital case', you certainly face potential prison time, so handle it right. If you don't know how to represent yourself effectively against an experienced prosecutor intending to convict, then hire an attorney who does, who will try to get a dismissal, charge reduction, diversion, program, or other decent outcome through motions, plea bargain, or take it to trial if appropriate.