Questions people ask us at midnight

Write down where they were taken and the booking number if you have it, then call us. Don’t talk about the case on jail phones; those calls are recorded.

Give your name, stay polite, and say you want a lawyer before answering questions. That is your right, and using it can’t be held against you.

A judge reads the charge, sets bond and the conditions of release. It is short. The defense itself starts after.

No. The first call is to understand what happened and tell you the price. You pay only once you sign the agreement.

Court costs, fines, program fees, experts and state fees. A trial is a second flat fee, quoted before you decide.

Yes. The payment plan is written into the agreement, and the total doesn’t change.

A phone or computer with a camera, and a private place to talk. We send a link by text; there is nothing to install.

Yes. We meet clients anywhere in the state by video, and appear in person in Osceola, Orange and Polk counties. Elsewhere, we tell you up front how court dates will work.

Not from us. Court records are public, but many cases end without a conviction, and some can be sealed later.

Not before we check what it means for your status. Some pleas that look small have serious immigration consequences.

Dariela Ybarra and Amadeo Zuleta work in Spanish and English. Leland Renfrow works in English, with Dariela or Amadeo on the call when you prefer Spanish.