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1 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in Punta Gorda, Florida, including John P Rutkowski. These lawyers are rated between 3.7/5 to 4.1/5 and 64% provide free consultation.

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John P Rutkowski

3941 Tamiami Trail, Suite 3157-211 , Punta Gorda , Florida 33950

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Location: Florida. My 52 yr old fiance is cheating with a 24 yr old child. I caught her driving a truck that I paid for, fully. Can I have her arrested for auto theft? I am 53 in F | Aug 19, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Can I have her arrested? What can I do? I want them both to hurt!!!! Location: Florida
Federal misdemeanor citation at Mount Rainier requires me to fly from Florida to Washington for court. Is there any way to appear remotely? | Aug 17, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: Washington State (I reside in Florida) I’m a 19-year-old college student who lives in Florida. While visiting Mount Rainier National Park in June, my girlfriend and I became stranded on the Skyline Loop due to snow conditions and ultimately had to be rescued by the National Park Service. Afterward, I received a federal misdemeanor citation requiring a mandatory initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, Washington. I have no criminal record and have never previously been charged with or convicted of a crime. I’ve always stayed out of trouble and take situations like this seriously, so I have no intention of ignoring the court date or failing to comply with the court. My main concern right now is the logistics of the mandatory in-person appearance. I live across the country in Florida and am a full-time college student beginning my fall semester. Appearing in Tacoma would require round-trip airfare, transportation, potentially lodging, and missing classes. The Western District of Washington’s website appears to say that initial CVB appearances generally must be in person. I’m trying to figure out whether there are any exceptions or procedures available for someone in my circumstances. What options, if any, are available for someone in my situation? Can I formally request permission to appear remotely because I live in Florida and am a full-time student? Could a Washington attorney appear for me, or request that my personal appearance be waived? If neither is possible, is requesting a continuance to a date that interferes…
Brother arrested this morning, questions about bail bond | Aug 14, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: Texas Hi. I’m sorry if this isn’t the place to post this but I have no idea where to go or what to do and my family lives in Florida while my brother is in Texas. This morning my brother was arrested and charges he’s facing are identity theft and I believe possession of stolen documents if I’m not mistaken. His Amazon work account was closed so he was working under the account of a friend who let him use it, and I guess when he got pulled over for speeding the officer saw an ID that didn’t match him and arrested him. My brother is currently undergoing asylum process. My family is trying to see if we can do anything about bail bond but when we call they’re telling us they’re unable to bond him out because he is not a U.S Citizen or Resident however I keep getting answers online that are telling me otherwise. I believe he can pay 5k bond but we can’t afford it. Can anyone please give me some advice? Thank you.
Police report has factual errors that are hurting my insurance claim. Should I file a new report or what should I do? | Aug 1, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: Florida A couple of months ago, my car was broken into while it was parked at my apartment. The police knocked on my door to let me know it had happened. At the time, I had just moved, and my car was full of unlabeled boxes. I honestly had no idea if anything had been stolen because I hadn’t unpacked yet. I told the responding officers multiple times that my car had been locked and that someone had forced entry to get inside. I also told them I would need to go through my boxes before I could tell if anything was missing. About a week later, after unpacking, I realized a couple thousand dollars worth of camera equipment and other items had been stolen. I called the police while the case was still open and reported everything. The person I spoke with told me they updated the case with the list of stolen items. Fast forward about a month. The case was closed, and I requested the police report because my insurance company needs it. When I got the report, I found two major issues: It says my vehicle was unlocked, even though I know for a fact it was locked and I told the officers that multiple times. It says no property was stolen, even though I called a week later and was told the stolen items had been added to the case. I contacted the detective and asked if the report could be corrected or updated,…
My probation officer is refusing to schedule my next my check-in | Jul 25, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: Florida A few days ago I was told to call my probation officer, and schedule my check-in for next month, But while on the phone with him, he told me “no, it won’t do you any good” and ended the call. I’ve finished all required classes, and now I’m worried I’m going to be violated or arrest, arrested for a reason I don’t even know, what can I do?

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