When I was a child, I remember my dad talking about the oil crisis of the 1970s. He talked about people using a tube to siphon gas from other vehicles. In fact, people would install gas guards in order to prevent this from occurring. Therefore, when I think about some…
Jacksonville teen, Michael Beauregard, was arrested and charged with Jacksonville Leaving the Scene of an Accident involving death. According to media reports, the accident occurred early Saturday morning. Monica Moon was returning from the store, when a truck hit her. Her fiance, David Lopez, witnessed the Jacksonville hit and run…
Michael Fiorelli was arrested in Jacksonville, Florida for voyeurism and violation of his probation. Employees of a Jacksonville Kohl’s store caught Fiorelli going in the dressing room of the women’s inmates department. They were able to obtain his license plate number, and they gave this to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.…
In Jacksonville, Florida, a simple battery is a misdemeanor charge. It is governed by Florida Statute Section 784.03. A “battery occurs when a person actually and intentionally touches or strikes another person against the will of the other or intentionally causes bodily harm to another person.” If a criminal defendant…
Today, Keisha Cabell was arrested for Aggravated Battery in Jacksonville, Florida. Police were dispatched to an altercation at Volunters of America Group Home in downtown Jacksonville. Cabell engaged in an argument with William Benner. According to local media and police reports, she argued with Benner and punched him twice. Thereafter,…
A Florida Circuit Court in Palm County, Florida ruled that a Florida Speeding Ticket was not lawfully issued. In Levine v. Town of Juno Beach, Florida (FLWSUPP 1804LEVI, February 2, 2011), a Florida driver, Cary Levine, was issued a Florida speeding ticket based solely on a traffic camera. Levine’s vehicle…
Florida Statute Section 316.1906 is the Florida Traffic Law that governs radar speed measuring. This Florida Traffic Law is determines whether or not evidence of a Jacksonville driver’s speed will be admissible in court. Section 316.1906 states: “Evidence of the speed of a vehicle measured by any radar speed-measuring device…
As a Jacksonville Traffic Lawyer, I am no stranger to speeding tickets. Jacksonville is full of speed traps. A Jacksonville Traffic Citation is issued pursuant to Section 316.87, Florida Statutes. This Florida Traffic Law permits the Florida Department of Transportation determine speed limits. Depending on the type of roadway or…
Last July, St. Johns County Florida judge, John Alexander, voiced his concerns about the Duval County Juvenile Detention Center. A St. Johns County boy was being held at the Center on charges of drug paraphernalia possession and violation of probation. The boy was attack by two other juvenile detainees. Judge…
The Duval County Juvenile Detention Center is a facility that holds juveniles that are court ordered to secured detention while they await a disposition in their cases. The facility holds a variety of juveniles. Florida Statute Section 985.255 lists the criteria required for detention of a juvenile, and Section 985.26…