The following are from State Correctional Facilities in Attica and were in Wyoming County Court before Judge Michael Mohun March 29. Jerry McLamore was found guilty during a bench trial of promoting prison contraband in the first degree, a Class D felony, and conspiracy in the fifth degree, a Class A misdemeanor.
By law (Florida statute 941), the state may extradite a person charged with a âcrimeâ in Florida, whether it is a felony or misdemeanor. So even though a DUI charge is a first degree misdemeanor in Florida, extradition is still possible if the state chooses to do so. Extradition cases, however, can be extremely time consuming and costly. As a result, the state of Florida rarely attempts to extradite a person for misdemeanor offenses, including DUI.
Second Degree Misdemeanors. Second degree misdemeanors are less serious, but still carry potential jail time and a fine, punishable by up to 6 months in jail, and a $500 fine. The major difference between felonies and misdemeanors is the potential jail time. Misdemeanor: An offense with a potential outcome of 1 year or less of incarceration in a jail. Felony: An offense that can result in a prison sentence of over a year. However, there is an opportunity to get these charges expunged or sealed with proper legal representation, depending on the circumstances. The judge may also decide a different penalty other than the maximum under Florida state law.