As a Jacksonville Driver’s License Attorney, I recently handled a case for driving without a Valid Driver’s License in Jacksonville Florida, contrary to the provisions of Florida Statute Section 322.03(1). The Florida Law states that “a person may not drive any motor vehicle upon a highway in this state unless…
In Jacksonville, Florida, can the State of Florida charge an individual with both Dealing in Stolen Property and Grand Theft of the same property, and if so, can the jury return a guilty verdict on both counts? In Kiss v. Florida, the Fourth District Court of Appeals address this question. Leslie…
In Jacksonville, Florida, a police officer must have probable cause to arrest a person. However, police can conduct a consensual encounter with an individual without probable cause. Therefore, it is very important to review any kind of police contact to determine if it is a consensual encounter or illegal police…
Unpaid Jacksonville Traffic Tickets can lead to a Florida License suspension, but a new Florida Law will help driver’s get their licenses back. Beginning October 1, 2010, Florida law will permit anyone charged with non-criminal traffic citations to pay outstanding tickets through installments. The installment payments will be interest-free. Once…
Recently, the United States Supreme Court reversed the Jacksonville Juvenile Criminal Case of Graham v. Florida. The Court reversed the case ruling that the Jacksonville Juvenile Court violated the 8th Amendment of the United States Constitution when it sentenced a juvenile to life in prison without the possibility of parole…
The Florida Supreme Court overturned Blaine Ross’ murder conviction and remanded it back to the lower court for a new trial ( Ross v. Florida). Mr. Ross was sentenced to death after a jury convicted him of Florida first-degree murder of his parents. Among the evidence presented at trial, Florida…
As a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer, I make sure a defendant’s rights were read when I receive a Jacksonville criminal case that involves police questioning. In Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966), the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Fifth Amendment’s privilege against self-incrimination required police to…
Jacksonville Leaving the Scene of an Accident is a crime in Florida that can range from a felony offense to a misdemeanor depending on the injury or damage caused by the accident. Florida Statute Section 316.027 govern crashes involving involving injury to a person or death. Florida Statute Section 316.061…
In October 2009, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida began a post-conviction drug court. This Jacksonville drug offender program is aimed at rehabilitating drug users in Duval County. It is a Jacksonville drug program that can be used in lieu of a Florida prison sentence. Duval County was awarded grant money in…
Florida Statute Section 562.11(c) makes it a second degree misdemeanor “for any person to sell, give, serve, or permit to be served alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years of age or to permit a person under 21 years of age to consume such beverages on the licensed premises.”…