Approximately two weeks ago, I wrote an article about a fight that broke out between patrons and security at the Conch House in St. Augustine. The article was entitled St. Augustine Battery Charges After Conch House Brawl and can be found … Continue reading
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Is medical marijuana legal in Florida? While many Jacksonville criminal attorneys state that it is not, one law firm has allegedly advised clients that it is. As stands, Florida Statute Section 893.13 makes it a misdemeanor to possess less than 20 … Continue reading
If you are charged with a felony crime in Florida, you have a few options. Your Jacksonville criminal defense lawyer should go through all of these options with you based on the facts or your case, the evidence, and the … Continue reading
Curtis Lee is a former lawyer residing in Jacksonville. With experience in pension funds, Lee “asked the State Attorney’s Office to investigate the Police and Fire Pension Fund, especially former city councilman Karl ‘Jay’ Jabour and businessman Peter Sleiman” in … Continue reading
Florida’s self defense laws have been in the national spotlight since the death of Trayvon Martin. George Zimmerman shot and killed Martin on February 26, 2012. Zimmerman was not arrested for murder until April 11, 2012. A jury acquitted him … Continue reading
I think that I can safely say that every Jacksonville criminal attorney has heard of the Marissa Alexander case. This case is not just well known among Jacksonville criminal lawyers. It is popular throughout the nation, and it may change … Continue reading
When George Zimmerman was acquitted of Florida murder charges after the shooting of Trayvon Martin, this led to public outcry. The Florida Stand Your Ground Law was under public scrutiny. The Tampa Bay Times reported: “The acquittal of George Zimmerman … Continue reading
It appears that Michael Dunn will be retried for the murder of Jordan Davis in Jacksonville FL. He will not be proceeding with same Florida criminal attorney that represented him in this case for over a year. A jury convicted … Continue reading
It has been four months since a jury found a Jacksonville Florida attorney guilty of committing felonies in connection with the Allied Veterans of the World scandal. Kelly Mathis “was convicted last year of 103 counts of racketeering, possessing slot … Continue reading
As a Jacksonville criminal lawyer, I have represented people charged with offering prostitution and those charged with solicitation. If you are arrested or given a notice to appear citation for prostitution, it will show up on a Florida background check. … Continue reading
It has been difficult for Jacksonville criminal defense attorneys to keep up with the Allied Veterans of the World case. The case is being tried in Sanford, Florida. The trial is not being televised. There have not been as many … Continue reading
Most Jacksonville criminal defense lawyers will agree that the most common drug charge is a basic possession charge. People will often receive notice to appear citations for minor offenses like, Jacksonville drug paraphernalia possession. It is not unusual for a … Continue reading
Many people are familiar with the Florida Stand Your Ground Law due to the George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin trial. Leading up to the trial, this Florida self-defense law was a controversial subject. Some people were proponents of the law … Continue reading
In general, voyeurism is a misdemeanor. Florida Voyeurism can be a felony if the defendant has a prior voyeurism conviction. Video voyeurism is a different story. There are harsher Florida laws for video voyeurism. Video voyeurism is normally a felony. … Continue reading