Have you been arrested in Jacksonville, St. Johns, Clay, or Nassau County? Were you scheduled to appear before a judge but failed to appear for one reason or another? If so, you could be facing a Jacksonville Capias. This will only compound an already serious Florida Criminal Offense case. That…
Sometimes an arrest can occur in the most inopportune times. When this occurs you might not know what to do or what to say. That is why the advise and counsel of a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer could prove to be invaluable. In Jacksonville Florida’s first appearance court (also known…
In Jacksonville, Florida, if a Jacksonville Criminal Defendant misses a court date, the judge will issue a capias. A capias is also know as a bench warrant, because the judge issues the warrant from the bench, since the Jacksonville Criminal Defendant failed to appear in court. Usually, the Jacksonville Criminal…
Section 3.691 of the Florida Statutes allows a person that has been convicted of a crime to be released on bond pending an appeal. It is within the discretion of the Jacksonville trial court or the Florida appellate court as to whether the defendant should be released. The Jacksonville trial court…
In Jacksonville, Florida, Barry Carrell obtained a bond reduction on the charge of murder yesterday. Under the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.131, a criminal defendant is entitled to a reasonable bond. When setting a bond, the judge takes several factors under consideration. The court will look at: (1) the crime…