Juvenile Cases
A child who commits a crime while under the age of eighteen (18) will be charged and tried in Juvenile Court. In more serious cases, like murder, a juvenile over a certain age may be charged and tried as an adult. Juvenile Court has different rules and procedures and sentences than adults.

If your child has been charged as a juvenile, contact
Robert V. Greene at GREENE & TISCHLER, P.A..


Driving on a Suspended License
Driving on a suspended license (DL Suspended) occurs when a person operates a motor vehicle while their license is under suspension. Quite often a person fails to pay a traffic ticket or misses a court date and as a result their license is suspended by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Suspension can also occur as part of a sentence for DUI or wreckless driving (WWRD).

The most important thing to do if you've been charged with DL suspension is to contact the DMV or the Clerk of Courts to determine why your license is suspended. Until you clear the initial suspension you will not be able to get a valid license. As a defense lawyer and former state prosecutor, Mr. Greene has handled hundreds of DL suspension cases.

If you have been convicted for DL suspension or have any questions, contact
Robert V. Greene at GREENE & TISCHLER, P.A..


Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a criminal act of violence towards a family or household member. That includes spouses, former spouses, persons related by blood or marriage,persons currently or formally residing together as a family, and parents of a child, whether married or not.

The victims of domestic violence are commonly granted an injunction against the offender. If the offender is adjudicated guilty of domestic violence and the offender is found to have intentionally caused bodily injury, the court must impose at least 5 days in jail. The court may impose up to a year in county jail for misdemeanor domestic violence.


Expungement / Sealing Criminal Records
If you have been arrested and/or sentenced for any criminal offense in Florida, that information is public record. That means anyone, including your present or future employer, can view this information, which in some cases may jeopardize your present or future job.

If the charges against you were dropped or if adjudication was withheld, you may be eligible to have your records expunged or sealed. There are some criminal charges which are ineligible for expungement or sealing. Also, if you were adjudicated guilty at the time of sentencing, you probably will not be eligible for expungement or sealing.

If the court expunges or seals your record, as a general rule no one will be able to view it or in some cases, the court record ceases to exist. The process to expunge or seal records takes a few months and requires numerous documents to be filed with the Clerk, and then a hearing with the Judge.

If you want to have your criminal record expunged or sealed, contact
Robert V. Greene at GREENE & TISCHLER, P.A..
Unless your record is expunged or sealed, it will remain to be a public record for all to view.