Florida Statute Section 322.056 governs Jacksonville Driver Licenses suspensions for juveniles found delinquent for certain crimes. A Jacksonville juvenile’s driver license will be suspended if he or she is found guilty or delinquent of: selling, giving, serving, or possession of alcohol by a minor (under Florida Statute Section 562.11(2) or…
Jacksonville Criminal Lawyers are often faced with cases that involve illegal searches and seizures. When a Jacksonville police officer conducts stops or searches a person, he must conduct himself in a manner that does not violates a persons Fourth Amendment rights. If police officer violates the constitutional rights of a…
Four people were arrested in Jacksonville on charges involving the operation of a meth lab. The arrests occurred in different areas of Jacksonville, including Arlington, Jacksonville Beach, and the Mayport Naval Station. Local Media reports that the investigation began on suspicion about the manufacture, sale and use of methamphetamine in…
In October 2009, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida began a post-conviction drug court. This Jacksonville drug offender program is aimed at rehabilitating drug users in Duval County. It is a Jacksonville drug program that can be used in lieu of a Florida prison sentence. Duval County was awarded grant money in…
As a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer, I have handled numerous possession of a controlled substances cases. Arrests for possession of a controlled substance, such as marijuana or cocaine, occur every day in Jacksonville, Florida. A person can be in actual or constructive possession of cocaine. Actual possession occurs when the…
In Jacksonville possession of cocaine cases, the prosecutor will often attempt to enter into evidence the fact that the Jacksonville possession of cocaine defendant had a large amount of cash in his possession. Obviously, this highly prejudicial to the Jacksonville possession of cocaine defendant. When a defendant is alleged to…
Police arrested a Florida teacher, Valerie Elaine Sabarese, for possession and delivery of heroine and crack cocaine. Hillsborough County Police claim that she sold undercover detectives the illegal drugs at a convenience store. In Florida, sale of a controlled substance, such as cocaine and heroine, is a second degree…