Jacksonville is known for its large population and spread out city. The city of Jacksonville covers an area stemming from the downtown, over the intercoastal, and ends at the beaches. That is a lot of surface area and even more roads and motorways. Also, Jacksonville has a desire to always…
The ABA Journal reported today that a Louisiana criminal judge asked several high-profile attorneys for pro bono service, because 21 public defenders were laid off. The Journal reported: “A New Orleans judge has sent letters to 33 high-profile lawyers asking them to handle criminal cases for free after the public…
As a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Attorney, I have seen many cases 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…
The city of Jacksonville and all of Duval, for that matter, have a large population contained within a relatively small area. This population density, amongst other factors, plays into the amount of crime that occurs across Jacksonville and Duval together. Through my previous posts on Defendant rights and defenses, I…
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.…
In the Jacksonville news and else where there have been several shootings occurring around our state of Florida. These shootings have taken my mind to the question of “when is the justifiable use of deadly force permitted in Jacksonville?” So, as a Criminal Lawyer, I have decided to notate some…
19 year old, Jasper Smiddie, of Lake Wales, Florida has been charged with the heinous murder of his grandmother. According to Police reports, the grandmother, 67 year old Gloria Helfrinch, was stabbed 93 times, hit with a wrench, and shot with a crossbow. The suspect was arrested the following morning…
A Missouri, Alyssa Bustamante, 18, teenager confessed to killing a 9-year-old girl, because “she wanted to know how it felt to kill someone.” She pled guilty in January to second-degree murder and armed criminal action for the 2009 murder. Today, she was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility…
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…
Florida Police are investigating the death of Chico Randolph at a local nightclub after a fight broke out following the Super Bowl. The incident occurred at Legacy Ultra Lounge in Orlando around 2 AM Monday morning. Florida Police are still investigating the incident and are actively seeking 4 dark-skinned men…