Like everyone else across the country, I have been following the coverage of the Trayvon Martin case and investigation. Even more so after Jacksonville’s own State Attorney, Angela Corey, was assigned to the case. Although heartbreaking, the investigation has also brought national attention to so-called “Stand Your Ground” laws. Under…
One of my goals as a Mandarin Criminal Defense Lawyer is to stay up-to-date on relevant news that might interest some Mandarin Criminal Defendants. Well, such news was just released earlier this morning. The Jury for Arthur Martin took just 45 minutes to return a vote in favor of the…
Florida’s Stand Your Ground law has recently come into question in an appeal by a Jacksonville teen. As a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer I make it an objective to keep updated and informed as to changing and potentially influential cases and Jacksonville Criminal Laws. Just for clarification, Mr. Seay has…
Friday Morning marks the end to a long and highly publicized trial of David Kelsey Sparre. Jacksonville’s Circuit Judge Elizabeth Senterfitt sentenced Sparre, known as the “Craigslist Killer”, to Death. This sentence follows a guilty conviction by a Jacksonville Jury, which later unanimously voted in favor of capital punishment. This…
Wednesday a Florida Jury convicted 17-year old Shawn Tyson of two counts of first-degree murder. Now since the innocent/guilt phase of the bifurcated Florida Criminal Trial has concluded with a guilty conviction, the sentencing phase is to follow. During this phase of the Criminal proceeding the judge and jury will…
As the trial for first-degree Murder of 13 year old Christian Fernandez continues, his Mother’s case has come to an end. His mother, Biannela Susana, charged with Aggravated Manslaughter has pleaded Guilty in Duval County’s Courthouse Wednesday. According to the plea bargain entered into she is facing a prison term…
13-year-old Cristian Fernandez’s Sexual Battery case has been set for trial on June 25, 2012. This sexual battery case has overtaken Fernandez’s murder trial of his younger half brother. Circuit Court Judge Mallory Cooper set the trial date after the defense team refused to waive speedy trial. Therefore, the State…
A Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer, Christopher D. Walsh, was recently quoted in a news article in the Tampa Bay Times regarding the Florida Evidentiary Standard. More specifically, regarding the Williams rule as it pertains to prior bad acts. The Article can be read at “Will Pasco jurors hear about murder…
src=”https://www.jacksonvillecriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/files/2015/02/White-Rose.jpg” width=”250″ height=”187″ class=”mt-image-left” style=”float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;” />Clay County Detective, David White, funeral is schedule for Monday morning at First Baptist Church of Middleburg at 10 a.m. What surprised some is the amount of people who came to pay their respects to the family and the…
The ABA Journal reported the following criminal case: “An $11 million mansion in Hollywood Hills was a deathtrap, officials are contending in an unusual criminal case brought against its architect after the death of a Los Angeles firefighter. Despite the home’s hefty pricetag, the fireplaces in place at the time…