Each state and county judge is a committing judge and may issue a summons to, or a warrant for the arrest of, a person against whom a complaint is made in writing and sworn to before a person authorized to administer oaths, when the complaint states facts that show that such person violated a criminal law of this state ...
Rule 3.170(l)(Motion to Withdraw the Plea after Sentencing), provides that a motion to withdraw a plea may be filed within 30 days after rendition of the sentence, on the grounds specified in Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.140(b)(2)(A)(ii)a-e.
Rule 2.420 outlines 23 categories of information that are automatically confidential in court records such as Social Security numbers, health records, bank account numbers, addresses of domestic violence victims, and juvenile delinquency records.
(d) Stipulations. No private agreement or consent between parties or their attorneys concerning the practice or procedure in an action shall be of any force unless the evidence of it is in writing, subscribed by the party or the party's attorney against whom it is alleged.
Can the Judge Reject a Plea Agreement? Yes, the judge has a choice of whether to accept or reject a plea agreement. To make that decision, the judge evaluates whether the punishment is appropriate in light of the seriousness of the charges, the defendant's character, and the defendant's prior criminal record.
Rule 3.240 - CHANGE OF VENUE (a)Grounds for Motion. The state or the defendant may move for a change of venue on the ground that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in the county where the case is pending for any reason other than the interest and prejudice of the trial judge.
➢ Reasonable continuances may be granted, as necessary, for: • investigation; • discovery; • procuring counsel or witnesses.
Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.200 requires that you (through your attorney) file a Notice of Alibi if the prosecuting attorney files a written demand. The State typically includes their demand in their discovery exhibit provided to your attorney.
Any party in an enforcement or contempt proceeding may serve upon any other party a written request to serve a financial affidavit if the other party's financial circumstances are relevant in the proceeding.
Intercepting or recording a private conversation or disclosing or trying to disclose such a recording without the consent of all parties is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and $5,000 in fines, unless the interception is a first offense committed without any illegal purpose, and not for commercial gain ...