As a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer, I have represented juveniles that were questioned by police officers in their schools. Recently, in a 5-4 ruling, the United States Supreme Court addressed this issue. For the first time, the Court ruled that children questioned by police in school must be given Miranda…
The Florida criminal jury verdict of not guilty in Casey Anthony’s case led to public outcry and outrage. This could be seen in protests, blogging, and postings on social media websites. Reporters have asked Judge Perry, the Florida Criminal Judge that presided over the trial, to release the names of…
Thomas Brown’s Jacksonville Criminal Lawyer submitted mitigating evidence to Judge Elizabeth Senterfitt for Brown’s sentencing hearing. “Assistant Public Defender Fred Gazaleh entered Brown’s rejected plea form and a stack of psychological records into evidence Tuesday as the case approaches a September sentencing. The evidence will be used to argue that…
At approximately 2:15 p.m. today, a Florida jury gave it’s verdict in the highly publicized Florida murder trial of criminal defendant, Casey Anthony. She was charged with the following seven counts: First-degree Murder (Florida Statute Section 783.04(1)(a)(1)); Aggravated Child Abuse (Florida Statute Section 827.03(2)); Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child (Florida…
A Jacksonville Criminal Jury of twelve (12) people recommended death to the Jacksonville Criminal Defendant, Thomas Brown, after being convicted of the murder of his co-worker. The jury voted 7 to 5, in favor of the death penalty for Mr. Brown. The Jacksonville Criminal Defense Attorneys of the Office of…
After waiting in custody at the Jacksonville, Duval County Jail, Thomas Brown stood trial for first-degree murder of his Wendy’s co-worker (Duval County Case Number 16-2009-CF-008160-AXXX-MA) (See also, Jacksonville Felon Charged With Shooting and Killing Co-Worker at Jacksonville Restaurant). On May 23, 2011, the Jacksonville State Attorney’s Office and Brown’s…
Approximately two years ago, a Jacksonville felon was charged with the shooting death of his co-worker at a Jacksonville Wendy’s. Thomas Theo Brown was accused of shooting Juanese Miller. Witnesses to this Jacksonville crime stated that he (Brown) left the restaurant angry and later returned with a gun and a…
After the Honorable Judge Jefferson Morrow passed away, a Jacksonville judicial post was left vacant. During that time period, Duval County judges, Charles Cofer and Russell Healey, were covering Judge Morrow’s criminal proceedings, including several types of Jacksonville felony cases. In the meantime, Governor Rick Scott was attempting to appoint…
On May 26, 2011, the Florida Supreme Court reversed the Florida Third District Court of Appeals and the trial court for a forcible felony kidnapping conviction. In this Florida kidnapping case, Delgado stood trial for burglary of an occupied conveyance, grand theft of an automobile, and kidnapping. After the jury…
The Florida Supreme Court has set forth a three-part test to determine whether a defendant’s conduct amounts to a confinement crime under section 787.01(1)(a)(2) distinct from other criminal charges involving forcible felonies. Delgado v. State, 36 Fla. L. Weekly S220c (2011) (See Faison v. State, 426 So. 2d 963 (Fla.…