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Old Jun 20, 2016, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Squirrel1983 View Post
Just spent the last 30 minutes looking up burglary information in Florida. Looks like my brother's is a second degree felony with a sentence up to 15 years and a fine up to $10,000 if convicted. Though my mom said they may have a hard time proving he broke in when he gets mail there and has lived there off and on. He still was not invited, but they may have a hard time proving he intended to conduct criminal activity as well according to my mom. I dunno, I will wait and see what the judge decides tomorrow...though I think he would have to have a trial to be convicted, wouldn't he...a jury of his peers? The judge just decided whether to press charges or not, right? Maybe I am worrying about this too much, but I am just worried that if he is in jail he will not get the help he needs mentally.
I think the prosecution/DA decides whether to press charges. The judge sets bond and determines probable cause.
Thanks for this!
Squirrel1983