Jacksonville criminal lawyers know how important the criminal discovery process is. The evidence that a Jacksonville criminal lawyer obtains from this process determines what route to take in a case. More importantly, Jacksonville criminal lawyers advise their clients based on the evidence discovered. Therefore, discovery is the most important part…
Imagine someone steals your gun from your Jacksonville residence, and he shoots someone with it. Are you liable for this Jacksonville gun crime? Maybe. The answer depends on the facts of your case. For example, under Florida Statute Section 790.174, Jacksonville residents must store their guns in a securely locked…
Jacksonville DUI officers administer the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test is as a standard field sobriety test. A Jacksonville DUI defendant can defend against the HGN test in many ways. There are medical reasons that Jacksonville DUI suspect may exhibit nystagmus (jerking of the eye), other than due to alcohol impairment.…
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test is a field sobriety test that is used in Jacksonville DUI cases. The Jacksonville DUI officer uses a pen light to track the DUI suspect’s eyes. The DUI officer looks for three clues on each eye. Smooth Pursuit: The Jacksonville DUI officer moves the…
Jacksonville DUI officers use the Walk and Turn test, along with other field sobriety tests, to determine if a Jacksonville DUI suspect is impaired. Due to the unfair nature of this test, there are many ways to discredit this DUI test. For example, this test has a maximum number of eight…
Jacksonville Florida DUI Officers use a field sobriety test called the walk and turn test in order to determine if a Jacksonville DUI suspect is impaired by alcohol. The Jacksonville DUI officer gives the driver instructions about the test. While he is giving instructions, the Jacksonville Florida DUI suspect must…
Jacksonville DUI Field Sobriety Tests include the One-Leg Stand test. Florida DUI officers use this test to determine if a Jacksonville DUI suspect is impaired. This test is a DUI test that divides the Jacksonville DUI suspect’s attentions and judges his ability to follow instructions, balance, and count aloud. The…
It is standard practice for a Jacksonville Florida DUI police officer to administer a Florida DUI field sobriety test known as the One-Leg Stand test. If a Jacksonville DUI suspect does not preform well on the test, the Jacksonville DUI officer will use this against him. However, there are many…
In Jacksonville Driving Under the Influence cases, the Jacksonville DUI suspect is asked to take field sobriety tests. Jacksonville field sobriety tests are used by the DUI officer to determine if there is probable cause to arrest the driver for Driving Under the Influence. The Jacksonville DUI officer looks for…
In every Jacksonville DUI case that I have tried, I filed a motion in limine to exclude the police officer’s testimony that he believed that the Jacksonville DUI defendant was impaired. In a Jacksonville DUI case, impairment is an element that the prosecutor must prove. When a police officer testifies…