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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Port Charlotte Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Avard Law Offices, P.A.

4.3
56 Reviews

  • 1777 Tamiami Trail, Suite 304, Port Charlotte, FL 33948+4 locations

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Avard Law Offices has been representing Social Security Disability, Veterans’ Benefits, and Personal Injury clients of South Florida since 1990. We have a talented team of... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Social Security Disability, and 20 more

  • Free Consultation

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Carol Avard
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Ruhl Law P.A.

3.3
20 Reviews

  • 2811 Tamiami Trail, Suite O, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • The Law Firm That Is Dedicated To Representing Its Clients To The Highest Standards.

  • Criminal Law LawyersAssault and Battery, Burglary, and 36 more

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Richard Ruhl
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Goldman, Tiseo & Sturges, P.A.

4.9
363 Reviews

  • 701 JC Center Court, Suite 3, Port Charlotte, FL 33954-2826

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers4 awards

  • Local Attorneys, Nationally Recognized

  • Criminal Law LawyersAutomobile Accidents And Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, and 14 more

Jason B. Goldman
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Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner

4.7
11 Reviews

  • 2301 Tamiami Trail, Suite E, Port Charlotte, FL 33952+3 locations

  • Law Firm with 8 lawyers2 awards

  • With almost four decades of dedicated service and over 20,000 cases successfully handled, Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner has established a sterling reputation for aiding accident... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersCar Accidents, DUI Injuries, and 90 more

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Bruce L. Scheiner
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Law Office of James W. Chandler, P.A.

5.0
54 Reviews

  • Serving Port Charlotte, FL and Charlotte County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Former Prosecutor on your side

  • Criminal Law LawyersState Criminal Defense, Federal Criminal Defense, and 36 more

James Chandler Esq.
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Boatman Ricci

4.9
194 Reviews

  • Serving Port Charlotte, FL and Charlotte County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers3 awards

  • Truth Guided, Relationship Driven.

  • Criminal Law LawyersCivil Appeals, Asset Protection, and 52 more

Ryan Shapot Esq.
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Vanstone Law Firm

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Port Charlotte, FL and Charlotte County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • At Vanstone Law Firm, we understand the urgency and stress that comes with receiving a notice of default on your mortgage. Once a homeowner has missed payments for 90 days, a... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersFamily Law, Contested Divorce, and 18 more

Ayana Cruz
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Avard Law Offices, P.A.

4.3
56 Reviews

  • Serving Port Charlotte, FL and Charlotte County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Avard Law Offices has been representing Social Security Disability, Veterans’ Benefits, and Personal Injury clients of South Florida since 1990. We have a talented team of... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Social Security Disability, and 20 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Carol Avard
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Wallace Law Firm

4.9
5 Reviews

  • Serving Port Charlotte, FL and Charlotte County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • A Southwest Florida Law Firm Dedicated To Counseling It's Clients With Professionalism And Experience.

  • Criminal Law LawyersCivil Litigation, Family Law, and 64 more

  • Free Consultation

Kathryn Shaw Wallace
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Men's Rights Law Firm

4.8
189 Reviews

  • Serving Port Charlotte, FL and Charlotte County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers3 awards

  • We Fight For Men's Rights

  • Criminal Law LawyersMen's Rights, Domestic Relations (Florida Family Law), and 8 more

Harley Brook
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Robert Harris Law Firm

4.8
40 Reviews

  • Serving Port Charlotte, FL and Charlotte County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • A law firm practicing criminal defense law.

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, Record Sealing, and 7 more

  • Free Consultation

Robert Harris
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Goldman, Tiseo & Sturges, P.A.

4.9
363 Reviews

  • Serving Port Charlotte, FL and Charlotte County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers4 awards

  • Local Attorneys, Nationally Recognized

  • Criminal Law LawyersAutomobile Accidents And Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, and 14 more

Jason B. Goldman
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Foley & Wilson Law Firm, P.A.

5.0
71 Reviews

  • Serving Port Charlotte, FL and Charlotte County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • As a retired FBI Agent and former State Prosecutor, Robert Foley has the legal experience you’ll need to accomplish your objectives and protect your rights.

  • Criminal Law LawyersDomestic Violence, DUI, and 12 more

  • Free Consultation

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Robert Foley
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Mahshie & DeCosta

4.2
34 Reviews

  • Serving Port Charlotte, FL and Charlotte County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Serving all of South West Florida

  • Criminal Law LawyersReal Estate, Foreclosures Defense, and 175 more

Christopher Joseph DeCosta
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Goldman, Babboni, Fernandez, Murphy & Walsh

4.6
95 Reviews

  • Serving Port Charlotte, FL

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers3 awards

  • Over 150 Years Combined Experience Helping Florida Personal Injury Victims Get Justice.

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Wrongful Death, and 57 more

  • Free Consultation

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Bernard F. Walsh
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Eric A. Reyes, P.A.

  • 1435 Collingswood Blvd., Ste. B, Port Charlotte, FL 33949

Russell T. Kirshy Attorney at Law

  • 3841 Tamiami Trail, Suite A, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

The Lucas Law Firm, P.A.

  • 17833 Murdock Cir., Ste. B, Port Charlotte, FL 33948-4000

R. Kimber Martin, P.A.

  • 17843 Murdock Circle, Suite B, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

Joel O. Lederer

  • 3701 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL 33952-8244

Holland Law Group

  • 18245 Paulson Drive, Port Charlotte, FL 33954

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Musca Law

  • 18245 Paulson Dr Suite 130, Port Charlotte, FL 33954

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Nathan Dougherty Law P.A.

  • 1777 Tamiami Trail, Ste. 300, Port Charlotte, FL 33982

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Commonly Asked Criminal Law Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

How do you go about getting permission to leave the county for 6 weeks?

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Answered by attorney Robert Jason De Groot (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
Are you on probation? You didn't say. If you are on probation, you have to get permission from your probation officer, and if the officer refuses, you would have to take the issue to the judge.
Are you on probation? You didn't say. If you are on probation, you have to get permission from your probation officer, and if the officer refuses, you would have to take the issue to the judge.
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A sheriff detective said my name came up within an investigation. He said I was not being arrested or was a person of interest. He had questions.

Diane Buerger
Answered by attorney Diane Buerger
Criminal Law lawyer at The Buerger Law Firm, P.A.
Normally the term "person of interest" means the same as what used to be referred to as a "suspect."  Often officers will not arrest or charge anyone until they first persuade the person to talk to them and answer questions (supposedly "voluntarily").  That's usually because if the person is not "in custody" - or not "under arrest" -- the officer is not required to read the person his Miranda rights (i.e., the right to remain silent and have anything he says used against).  It is not unusual for law enforcement officers to have enough information to make an arrest -- but hold off on the arrest until they try to get the person to talk to them.  Because after a person is read his Miranda rights, he usually understands how saying "anything" can be twisted and used against him.  So officers like to try to avoid letting a person know he is going to be arrested or charged until they get as much information as they can from the suspect (or "person of interest").   Sadly, sometimes even a person who was not a "person of interest" when the officer first questioned him becomes the suspect or "person of interest" after being questioned. Keep in mind, Miranda rights exist for a purpose -- including for those who are completely innocent.  Even law enforcement officers who occasionally get charged with committing a crime, often exercise their right to remain silent.  That should tell you something!       
Normally the term "person of interest" means the same as what used to be referred to as a "suspect."  Often officers will not arrest or charge anyone until they first persuade the person to talk to them and answer questions (supposedly "voluntarily").  That's usually because if the person is not "in custody" - or not "under arrest" -- the officer is not required to read the person his Miranda rights (i.e., the right to remain silent and have anything he says used against).  It is not unusual for law enforcement officers to have enough information to make an arrest -- but hold off on the arrest until they try to get the person to talk to them.  Because after a person is read his Miranda rights, he usually understands how saying "anything" can be twisted and used against him.  So officers like to try to avoid letting a person know he is going to be arrested or charged until they get as much information as they can from the suspect (or "person of interest").   Sadly, sometimes even a person who was not a "person of interest" when the officer first questioned him becomes the suspect or "person of interest" after being questioned. Keep in mind, Miranda rights exist for a purpose -- including for those who are completely innocent.  Even law enforcement officers who occasionally get charged with committing a crime, often exercise their right to remain silent.  That should tell you something!       
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How long does a company have to file charges on theft?

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Answered by attorney Robert Jason De Groot (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
It depends upon what they claim the amount is. The statute of limitations on misdemeanors is 2 years, and on most felonies it is 3 years. The dividing point between a misdemeanor theft and a felony theft is 300 bucks.
It depends upon what they claim the amount is. The statute of limitations on misdemeanors is 2 years, and on most felonies it is 3 years. The dividing point between a misdemeanor theft and a felony theft is 300 bucks.
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