Possession of most Title II weapons are regulated by South Carolina law under Title 16. However, silencers are not mentioned in the statue, but that does not make it legal to possess a silencer in South Carolina. In order to possess Title II weapons you must comply with state and…
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South Carolina Gun Laws for NFA Firearms
Section 16-23-220 of the South Carolina Code of Laws prohibits the possession of machine guns, sawed off shotguns, and sawed off rifles. These firearms are commonly known as NFA firearms, Title II firearms, or Class 3 weapons. However, you can legally possess an NFA firearm in South Carolina if it…
Jacksonville DUI Attorney Discredits Officer’s Administration of Field Sobriety Test
In Jacksonville, when a person is arrested for Driving While Under the Influence (DUI), the DUI driver is asked take a breath-test. If the DUI driver refuses, his driver’s license will be suspended for 12 months pursuant to Florida Statute Section 322.2615. However, before this occurs, the DUI driver is entitled…
Jacksonville Speeding Tickets Can Lead to a Suspended Driver’s License
For most people, the easiest way to handle a Jacksonville speeding ticket is to pay the fine and forget about it. This is not a smart way to dispose of your Jacksonville traffic ticket. When you pay the Jacksonville speeding ticket, you are adjudicated guilty of driving at an unlawful…
Can I Seal My Florida Criminal Record?
“Can I seal my Florida Criminal Record” is a question that I am asked almost everyday. While each Florida Record Sealing case is different, you can evaluate your case by answering a series of questions. I have included these on Law Office of David M. Goldman PLLC’s website at www.jacksonvillelawyer.pro.…
Jacksonville DUI Lawyer: Officers Use Warrants to Force Blood Draws
Jacksonville DUI blood draws are only permitted under certain circumstances. In a Jacksonville Driving Under the Influence (DUI) case, a police officer cannot force a driver to give a blood sample unless the Jacksonville DUI resulted in a car accident involving death or serious bodily injury (see Florida Statute Section…
Jacksonville DUI Blood Draws Are Permitted Under Certain Circumstances
A driver charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Jacksonville has the option to refuse a breath and/or urine test under Florida’s Implied Consent Law. If the driver refuses the breath or urine test, the refusal can be used against him, and if he submits to the testing, the…
How to Stop Your License From Being Suspended as a Habitual Traffic Offender
In order to be a Jacksonville habitual traffic offender, the driver must have a certain number of traffic offenses as listed in Florida Statute Section 322.264. Quite often, a driver does not even know that he or she is eligible to be a Jacksonville habitual traffic offender, until the driver…
Can I Expunge My Florida Criminal Record?
“Can I expunge my Florida Criminal Record” is a question that I hear often. As with all other aspect of the law, each Florida Record Expunction is different. However, you can evaluate your case by answering a series of questions which I have posted on Law Office of David M. Goldman…
How does a Jacksonville Criminal Defendant Avoid a Felony Conviction?
Under Florida Statute Section 775.08435, a judge can withhold adjudication on a felony unless the Jacksonville criminal defendant falls into one of the following categories: He is charged with a capital, life, or first degree felony. He is charged with a second degree felony. He is charged with a third…