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Gainesville 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).
  • 4411 NW 8th Avenue, Suite B, Gainesville, FL 32605+10 locations

  • Law Firm with 37 lawyers3 awards

  • Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation, Labor & Employment, Real Estate; Serving Central Florida for over 40 years.

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Adam S. Towers
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  • 716 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601+2 locations

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers2 awards

  • At The Eberst Law Firm, we understand the profound impact that negligence-related injuries can have on your life. Each year, countless individuals in Florida suffer serious... Read More

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Allen Law Firm, P.A.

4.8
21 Reviews
  • 2550 S.W. 76th Street, Suite 150, Gainesville, FL 32608-0346

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Hundreds of Millions Won! Expert Injury Lawyers in Gainesville, Fighting for YOU. No Win, No Fee – Guaranteed. Available 24/7/365

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William Allen Jr.
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  • 2815 Northwest Thirteenth Street, Gainesville, FL 32609-2865

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Attorneys in Gainesville, Florida focusing on family law, business law, estate planning, probate law, civil appeals & intellectual property (trademarks).

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Richard Knellinger
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Full Focus Law

4.6
19 Reviews
  • 3312 W. University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32607+1 location

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Full Focus Law is committed to providing comprehensive legal services in the areas of Personal Injury, Family Law, Traffic & Criminal Defense, and Probate & Estate Planning. With a... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersFamily Law, Adoption, and 33 more

Christian Straile
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  • 235 South Main Street, Suite W203, Gainesville, FL 32601

Dunham & Ingram, LLC

5.0
51 Reviews
  • 411 North Main StreetSuite 208, Gainesville, FL 32601

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • A law firm practicing criminal defense law.

  • Criminal Law LawyersLabor and Employment, Administrative Law, and 14 more

Andy Ingram
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  • 622 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers2 awards

  • When Life Changes, We're There.

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Car Accidents, and 63 more

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Jack Fine
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  • 719 1st Street, Gainesville, FL 32601

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • The Legal Solutions Team led by Bill DeCarlis and Mike Sawyer has the experience you need in both State and Federal Court. Results are the goal. No case too small, too big, or too... Read More

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  • 6241 N.W. 23rd Street, Suite 300, Gainesville, FL 32653+1 location

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers3 awards

  • When you’re looking for a personal injury attorney, you want a lawyer who is not only dedicated and compassionate, but also someone who is experienced and gets results. The... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersCar Accidents, Truck Accidents, and 29 more

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Steven A. Bagen
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  • 101 NW 75th Street, Suite 1, Gainesville, FL 32607+11 locations

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • The Law Offices of Stephen K. Miller, P.A. established two office locations in 1994 with only one attorney and a minimal support staff. Since then we have grown to a firm employing... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Wrongful Death, and 31 more

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Meldon Law

4.5
17 Reviews
  • 703 N. Main Street, Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32601+2 locations

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Our Purpose at Jeffrey Meldon & Associates, P.A. is to help people solve problems with as much concern, kindness and competence as possible. We help our clients through stressful... Read More

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Yolanda Means
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Whittel & Melton, LLC

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  • 2441 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606+11 locations

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers1 award

  • Full service central Florida law practice with an emphasis on representing clients in all Personal Injury cases, Car Accident,Wrongful Death tragedies and Employment Law.

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Automobile Accidents and Injuries, and 293 more

  • 4923 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers2 awards

  • Our firm provides a broad range of representation for individual, commercial, and governmental clients in general and specialized areas of law and has done so for over 70 years.

  • Criminal Law LawyersReal Property Law, Probate, and 21 more

  • Serving Gainesville, FL and Alachua County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers2 awards

  • Our firm provides a broad range of representation for individual, commercial, and governmental clients in general and specialized areas of law and has done so for over 70 years.

  • Criminal Law LawyersReal Property Law, Probate, and 21 more

  • Serving Gainesville, FL and Alachua County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 17 lawyers2 awards

  • All Partners are Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyers and all are member of the Million Dollar Advocates Club

  • Criminal Law LawyersCivil Litigation, Products Liability, and 14 more

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Ronald Barcena Jr.
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St. Denis & Davey, P.A.

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  • Serving Gainesville, FL

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers1 award

  • Preeminent Legal Malpractice Firm Holding Lawyers Accountable

  • Criminal Law LawyersInsurance Defense, Products Liability, and 32 more

Justin Rost
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Allen Law Firm, P.A.

4.8
21 Reviews
  • Serving Gainesville, FL and Alachua County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Hundreds of Millions Won! Expert Injury Lawyers in Gainesville, Fighting for YOU. No Win, No Fee – Guaranteed. Available 24/7/365

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William Allen Jr.
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  • 1219 NW 10th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • A law firm practicing criminal defense law.

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, DUIS, and 4 more

Juan Calama
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  • 408 West University Avenue, Suite 204, Gainesville, FL 32601

  • 1927 NW 13th Street, Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32627

  • 11 Southeast 2nd Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601-6233

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  • 5538 A NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32653

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Commonly Asked Criminal Law Questions From Users Near You

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Is there a way to pay a fine for a failure to appear in court?

Answered by attorney Diane Buerger
Criminal Law lawyer at The Buerger Law Firm, P.A.
Possession of drug paraphernalia is a first degree misdemeanor in Florida and is punishable by up to a year in the county jail; up to a year on probation; up to a $1,000 fine -- or a combination of those sanctions.  There is no automatic right to pay a fine to dispose of the case. Unless you file, prior to the court date, a legal waiver of appearance, you must be at your court hearing.  (There are some hearings at which you must appear even if you file a legally valid waiver of appearance.)  Since you asked about the need to appear, I assume you do not have an attorney yet.  If you choose to represent yourself (which I strongly urge against) and the court finds you competent to act as your own attorney (which is questionable), you will need to appear in court -- or, most likely, a capias will be issued for your arrest.  If you are arrested for failing to appear in court, you could end up in jail (especially if you are unable to post whatever bond is set -- since, as you indicated, you are not in a good financial position).  If you are unable to post whatever bond may be set, you could end up staying in jail until your case is completed.  That could be months.  My advice is to find a way to court and, if you are indigent, ask the court to appoint an attorney to represent you.     
Possession of drug paraphernalia is a first degree misdemeanor in Florida and is punishable by up to a year in the county jail; up to a year on probation; up to a $1,000 fine -- or a combination of those sanctions.  There is no automatic right to pay a fine to dispose of the case. Unless you file, prior to the court date, a legal waiver of appearance, you must be at your court hearing.  (There are some hearings at which you must appear even if you file a legally valid waiver of appearance.)  Since you asked about the need to appear, I assume you do not have an attorney yet.  If you choose to represent yourself (which I strongly urge against) and the court finds you competent to act as your own attorney (which is questionable), you will need to appear in court -- or, most likely, a capias will be issued for your arrest.  If you are arrested for failing to appear in court, you could end up in jail (especially if you are unable to post whatever bond is set -- since, as you indicated, you are not in a good financial position).  If you are unable to post whatever bond may be set, you could end up staying in jail until your case is completed.  That could be months.  My advice is to find a way to court and, if you are indigent, ask the court to appoint an attorney to represent you.     
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Could I be charged with anything if my friend took her friend’s car?

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Answered by attorney Robert Jason De Groot (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
I suggest that you need to retain a criminal defense attorney immediately and that you should speak only with an attorney about this, no one else at all, not friends, not parents, not the cops.
I suggest that you need to retain a criminal defense attorney immediately and that you should speak only with an attorney about this, no one else at all, not friends, not parents, not the cops.
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If I have prior arrests and felony, can I own a gun?

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Answered by attorney Robert Jason De Groot (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
If you were convicted of a felony, you cannot own or possess a firearm without first getting your gun rights restored. The restraining order might also be a problem. You can get copies of the restraining order and the sentences in your criminal cases from the clerk of the court.
If you were convicted of a felony, you cannot own or possess a firearm without first getting your gun rights restored. The restraining order might also be a problem. You can get copies of the restraining order and the sentences in your criminal cases from the clerk of the court.
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