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…
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Jacksonville Couple Found at Popeye’s with Gunshot Wounds
Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer Quoted In Tampa Bay Times
A Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer, Christopher D. Walsh, was recently quoted in a news article in the Tampa Bay Times regarding the Florida Evidentiary Standard. More specifically, regarding the Williams rule as it pertains to prior bad acts. The Article can be read at “Will Pasco jurors hear about murder…
I Missed my Court Date, What can Happen to Me?
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…
When can I have my Florida Criminal Record Expunged?
Are you a Florida Resident located in St. Augustine, Duval, Orange Park, St. Johns county, Clay county, or the surrounding area? Have you applied for jobs or specialized licenses? Has your application been rejected because of a questionable criminal history? If so, a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer may be able…
What can I do as a Habitual Traffic Offender?
As an Orange Park Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO) Defense Lawyer, I have many calls regarding HTO. Although every case has its individual characteristics, the end result is always the same; the individual is facing a 5-year suspension of their license. This will not only have a negative impact on an…
When can I have my Criminal Record Sealed?
As a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer I receive numerous calls about the desire to have one’s Criminal Record Sealed. Everyone has made mistakes in their past and those mistakes should not haunt a person for the rest of their lives. However, there are limitations as to who may receive a…
Man Charged with Aggravated Assault after Attempting to Strike Neighbor with Truck
During these tough economic times sometimes emotions can flare and these outbursts of emotion can cause some St. Augustine residents to take action that normally would not occur. With that being said, not all actions and pending St. Augustine Criminal Charges are finite and undisputable. Police could have gotten the…
I Received a HTO Notice in St. Augustine, What can I do?
As a St. Augustine HTO Defense Lawyer, I have many calls regarding Habitual Traffic Offenders (HTO). Although every case has its individual characteristics, the end result is always the same; the individual is facing a 5-year suspension of their license. This will not only have a negative impact on an…
Can I have my Juvenile Criminal Record Expunged?
Sometimes children misbehave and act out, unfortunately, sometimes these actions lead to serious Jacksonville Criminal Offenses and Penalties. However, in some cases, in Jacksonville, you can expunge a Florida juvenile record. Pursuant to Florida Statute § 943.0582, a juvenile criminal defendant can apply to have his or her record sealed…