At approximately 2:15 p.m. today, a Florida jury gave it’s verdict in the highly publicized Florida murder trial of criminal defendant, Casey Anthony. She was charged with the following seven counts: First-degree Murder (Florida Statute Section 783.04(1)(a)(1)); Aggravated Child Abuse (Florida Statute Section 827.03(2)); Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child (Florida…
A Jacksonville Criminal Jury of twelve (12) people recommended death to the Jacksonville Criminal Defendant, Thomas Brown, after being convicted of the murder of his co-worker. The jury voted 7 to 5, in favor of the death penalty for Mr. Brown. The Jacksonville Criminal Defense Attorneys of the Office of…
After waiting in custody at the Jacksonville, Duval County Jail, Thomas Brown stood trial for first-degree murder of his Wendy’s co-worker (Duval County Case Number 16-2009-CF-008160-AXXX-MA) (See also, Jacksonville Felon Charged With Shooting and Killing Co-Worker at Jacksonville Restaurant). On May 23, 2011, the Jacksonville State Attorney’s Office and Brown’s…
Approximately two years ago, a Jacksonville felon was charged with the shooting death of his co-worker at a Jacksonville Wendy’s. Thomas Theo Brown was accused of shooting Juanese Miller. Witnesses to this Jacksonville crime stated that he (Brown) left the restaurant angry and later returned with a gun and a…
The Florida Casey Anthony Murder trial has been covering headlines all over the State of Florida and the nation. Anthony is an Orlando woman accused of murdering her 2-year-old daughter. Ms. Anthony contends that her daughter drowned in a family swimming pool. The Florida prosecution has presented testimony from multiple…
Dos Gatos is a cocktail lounge in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. It is popular for its signature drinks and mellow atmosphere. In the early morning hours of March 1, 2011, the Jacksonville bar ended up with more action than usual. According to local media reports (Florida Times Union and First Coast…
Today, I started my day like any other day and like most Jacksonville Criminal Attorneys. I checked my email to address and respond to my client’s requests and questions. I checked the local Jacksonville news via Jacksonville.com (The Florida Times Union). The cover story read, “Jacksonville police issue warrant for…
Yesterday, Jacksonville news reports stated that the Jacksonville homicide rate dropped during the year of 2010. In fact, “the State Attorney’s Office said there were less homicides in the year 2010 than in decades. Investigators there said there were 99 homicides in 2010 in Jacksonville.” However, some organizations, such as…
A Florida man was arrested for attempted murder after stabbing his 6-year-old son. Jacksonville Florida News reports that Xavier Thomas has been accused of stabbing his on over 20 times on New Year’s Eve. The wounds were not life-threatening. A family member stated that Thomas is being treated for mental…
As a Jacksonville Criminal Lawyer, I find that when defending criminal cases, I often have to practice law as well as psychology. In Florida, if a person has committed a crime, the court must be certain that the defendant is psychologically able to assist in his or her defense and…