The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) released an alert for Monique Hibbert wanted for alleged Armed Robbery back on January 20, 2012. Well, JSO has located their suspect, booked her, and charged her with Armed Robbery on February 2, 2012. JSO located the suspect when she was pulled over along with…
The 2nd DCA recently heard the case of Jose Ferrer v. State of Florida over the issue of whether the Defendant’s consent to enter the gate of his property and to talk about criminal activity permitted the Officers to walk behind the house, up the stairs, and therefore smelling marijuana.…
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…
Recently, the First District Court of Appeals heard a case overcharging a defendant. Colbert v. State, 37 Fla. L. Weekly D264a (Fla. 1st DCA 2012). In Colbert, Harley Colbert was charged with burglary to a dwelling. He was accused of stealing a bicycle from the outside of Alejandro Rojas’ home.…
Recently Clay County Police arrested a young Jacksonville resident for allegedly breaking into another Police officer’s home on Sunday morning. According to reports, Jarvis Guthrie, broke into the officer’s home and had to be physically restrained until police were able to arrive and take the young man into custody. He…
The trial for Colavito Bell began yesterday in Duval County Court. According to opening statements by the Assistant State Attorney which claimed Bell shot Christopher Oney, the victim, because he was jealous that he was getting more work than himself. The Defense Attorney, in contrast, stated Lyn Ragan, fiancé of…
When a prosecutor must prove a murder case beyond a reasonable doubt, the more evidence that he or she has, the better the chances of conviction. On the other hand, when defending a murder case, you must look for the lack of evidence to establish reasonable doubt. The Casey Anthony…
A recent report of a home in Jacksonville being damaged by fire leaves me with the question on my mind of Arson. The report states that Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a Florida home after smoke and flames coming from within the home. Although the fire was extinguished rather…
Anyone who has watched crime dramas on TV or heard a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer speak have heard a multitude of Latin words throughout their discussions, but some are not always completely understood. One such word is “corpus delicti.” Corpus delicti generally means the physical evidence of a crime, (i.e.…
In a recent case, Rozzo v. State of Florida, the 4th District Court heard an appeal from the Circuit Court for the 17th Judicial Circuit in Broward County. The issue presented before the court was whether the consent given by the homeowners after and unlawful warrantless entry and protective sweep…