Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) arrested 77 year old Barbara Dunn for DUI after crashing into a group of Bikers. According to the report, Dunn was driving North on Oceanshore Blvd. when she swerved into the Southbound lanes. Once heading in the wrong direction, she struck a group of bikers heading…
Jacksonville, its St. Patrick’s Day, a time of celebration and all things green! But remember that driving under the influence can lead to both civil and criminal liability. So, lets make this St. Patrick’s Day safe and enjoyable for everyone. Don’t Drink and Drive!! As a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer,…
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has been stepping up their DUI enforcement in Jacksonville, Clay, St. Johns, Nassau, and else where this week leading up to St. Paddy’s Day on Saturday. The FHP and other law enforcement agencies are joining the national campaign of “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” that…
In Jacksonville we have a multitude of boaters transverse our rivers and oceans. With Jacksonville’s boaters easy access to the St. Johns River, the Intercoastal Waterway and are close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean boating accidents happen and more often than not alcohol is involved. In Florida, like most states,…
Jacksonville is filled with Community Colleges and the University of North Florida. Not to mention the very active nightlife Jacksonville downtown and the beach area can provide. With this active nightlife comes numerous bars and drinking establishments were a person could go to find a goodtime. Unfortunately, those goodtimes are…
Crime can happen anywhere in Jacksonville and can happen to anyone, but just because you have been arrested for an alleged Jacksonville Criminal Offense does not mean you don’t have rights. The right I want to bring to the attention of Jacksonville Residents today is one’s rights under Miranda v.…
As a Jacksonville resident and Hockey fan, I have seen many a Zamboni driver resurface the ice at a rink. But, this is a first for me. A local Zamboni driver in Minnesota was recently arrested on the suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI). Although located outside of the…
The captain of an Italian cruise ship was arrested and will be facing several charges. Francesco Schettino and hist first mate, Circo Ambrosia face potential charges of manslaughter and abandoning ship. According to the New York Post: “Prosecutors said the ship had been gliding extraordinarily close to the island of…
As the New Year begins, some Jacksonville residents may be in a position that was not anticipated as they went out for their New Year’s Eve Celebration. I mean, some Jacksonville residents indulged in the festivities a little too much and are now facing a Jacksonville Driving Under the Influence…
As a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer many Criminal Defendants are out on bail. Bail comes in many forms and is determined by the judge during the initial appearances of the defendant. Furthermore, a bail can be set in a monetary amount, ROR, or surety. But, what happens if bail is…