If you receive a speeding ticket or any traffic citation in another state, Florida may assess points against your Florida license. According to Florida Statute Section 322.27(e), a conviction in another state of a traffic violation that would violate the laws of Florida if committed in Florida may be recorded…
The amount of points that are placed on a Florida Driver’s License for speeding tickets and other traffic citations can vary. The points will range anywhere from 3 to 6 points. The scale is set forth in Florida Statute Section 322.27(d) for Florida moving violations. This Florida Traffic Law is…
I often hear the question: “How do I get my driver’s license back in Florida?” Many Florida drivers have had their Florida driver’s licenses suspended due to excessive points. If you receive a Florida traffic ticket that is a moving violation, points will be assessed to your license pursuant to…
In Jacksonville, the crime of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or a controlled substance is usually a misdemeanor. It can be a felony under certain circumstances. A Jacksonville DUI is a felony if it involves death or serious bodily injury. Under these circumstances, a Jacksonville DUI criminal defendant…
Over the past several years the Law Office of David M. Goldman has expanded into several additional practice areas. As these practice areas grown we have been adding staff and creating more informational blogs to help consumers and our clients understand some of the common legal issues. May of our…
A Florida man was charged and convicted of felon in possession of a firearm. In Powell v. Florida, this Florida Criminal Defendant was arrested in the apartment in which the gun was found and taken to the police station where Florida police officers questioned him. Police officers testified that Powell…
As a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Attorney, I have had clients that entered guilty pleas or pleas of no contest when they were not represented by an attorney. Usually, this happens in first appearance court at their Jacksonville bond hearings in the Duval County jail. The Jacksonville criminal defendant does not…
In Jacksonville, Florida, James Steel was convicted of sexual battery. He was already convicted of Jacksonville sexual battery in March of 2011. In that Jacksonville criminal case, he was sentence to 30 years in Florida State Prison. Today, he was convicted again of sexual battery in Jacksonville. He will be…
If you are arrested in Jacksonville, Florida, you have certain rights provided by the United States Constitution. The Supreme Court held, in Miranda v. Arizona, that police must inform persons in custody that they have the right to remain silent, anything that they can be used against them, they have…
In J.D.B. v. North Carolina, 131 S.Ct. 2394 (2011), a uniformed officer questioned a 12-year-old boy at school about a string of local burglaries. The officer told the boy he was free to leave, but also told him that a court could order juvenile detention. The school’s assistant principal told…