How do I stop an employer from seeing my Florida felony charge? The answer depends on a number of variables. If a potential employer runs a background check on you, he or she will likely see all of your arrests. Even if the charges were dropped, the arrest will still…
The Florida-Georgia Game will take place on Saturday, October 29, 2011. College students from all over the Southeast will flock to Jacksonville, Florida for one of the biggest tailgates of the year. While, most fans will have the time of their lives, others may end up with a not-so-friendly police…
Imagine that the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office sends a police officer to your home for questioning. You hear a knock on your door, and you are not sure why the police officer is there. He begins to question you about a recent Jacksonville Florida crime. Due to his line of questioning,…
If you are caught shoplifting at a retail store in Jacksonville, Florida, you may be charged with theft in Duval County Court. If the retail store calls the police, you will either be arrested or issued a notice to appear in court for the charge of Jacksonville theft. The charge…
As a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer I have sealed and expunged many Florida criminal records. Often, people ask me if they are eligible to have a felony drug charge sealed or expunged, in Jacksonville, Florida. The answer is “it depends.” It depends on the charge and the disposition. If you have…
If your Florida driver’s license is suspended and you are stopped by a police officer, you will either be issued a traffic citation or arrested. If you are driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license and you are unaware of the revocation or suspension, you will be cited for…
Under Section 812.014, Florida Statutes, a Jacksonville shoplifting charge can range from a misdemeanor to felony crime. Usually, this level of the crime depends on the value of the goods that were the subject of the theft. Section 812.014 states that if the value of the property is less than…
If you are arrested for a crime in Jacksonville, Florida, you have a criminal record. Even if the charge was dropped, employers can still see your Florida criminal arrest. This charge will still come up on a Florida criminal background check. The Florida criminal background check will show that you…
If you get arrested for a Jacksonville misdemeanor case, the majority of the time, you will attend first appearance court at the Duval County Jail. At this hearing, the Duval County State Attorney’s Office will offer to settle your case with you in return for a plea of guilty or…
How can I get my Jacksonville criminal charges dropped? There is not a clear answer to this question. Every Jacksonville criminal case must be evaluated on a case by case basis. The Duval County State Attorney Office may chose to drop charges for different reasons, but it is completely within…