In Jacksonville, Florida, if a Jacksonville Criminal Defendant misses a court date, the judge will issue a capias. A capias is also know as a bench warrant, because the judge issues the warrant from the bench, since the Jacksonville Criminal Defendant failed to appear in court. Usually, the Jacksonville Criminal…
Jacksonville Domestic Violence Accusations are very serious charges. What do you do when you have been accused of Domestic Violence? How do you defend yourself when someone has accused you of domestic violence in Jacksonville, Florida? If someone accuses you of domestic violence, you need to watch what you say.…
People often ask me if they can get a theft charge sealed or expunged from their criminal records. Yes, you can get a theft arrest sealed or expunged in Jacksonville, Florida, but you must meet certain criteria. In particular, you cannot have a criminal conviction. That is, you cannot have…
Quite often, a minor crime will lead to a major crime. For instance, I have seen Jacksonville Criminal Defendants that have had their drivers licenses suspended habitual traffic offenders. Like most people, Jacksonville habitual traffic offenders have jobs and families that they need to support. Therefore, they end up driving…
Yesterday, Troy Davis was executed for the crime of murder in Georgia. Due to the mass-media attention, the recantation of key witness’ testimonies, and mixed feelings about the death penalty, many Jacksonville Criminal Defense Attorneys have been discussing this case. As a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Attorney, I have heard mixed…
As a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer, people, including my family, will ask me about criminal cases that have been in the media. The Georgia murder case involving criminal defendant, Troy Davis, is no different. However, this Savannah, Georgia case hits close to home, considering that I am from the area.…
Florida law (FSS 943.059) allows for criminal defendants to get their records sealed as long as they meet certain requirements. In order to get your Florida criminal record sealed, you cannot have a criminal conviction. This means that the you cannot be adjudicated guilty of any crime. An adjudication of…
Florida Statute Section 943.059 governs Florida Record Sealing. It permits a Criminal Defendant in Florida to seal his or her record under certain circumstances. In particular, in order to have your Florida Criminal Record sealed, you cannot have ever been convicted of a crime. In the majority of Florida Record…
The Jacksonville Mayor’s Spokesman, Abel Harding, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) on Saturday night. A police officer stopped him for speeding. Thereafter, he suspected that Harding was under the influence of alcohol. The police report stated that he had a strong alcoholic odor and performed poorly on…
Two Men were arrested for robbery in Orange Park, Florida. Clay County police officers arrested Jai Noble (31-year-old) and Brandon Allgood (17-year-old) for armed robbery of an Orange Park Florida convenience store. According to Clay County police reports, Allgood held the store clerk at gunpoint, and Noble went to the…