Recent data released by the FBI indicates that drug arrests are on the rise across the United States. This trend has serious implications for the thousands of Floridians who are arrested every year on suspicion of drug-related offenses. Long prison terms and staggering fines can affect a defendant’s life for years to come. It is...
Read MoreA drunk driving arrest is not just a frightening experience - it also places a suspect’s constitutional rights at stake. By knowing what to do during and after a drunk driving arrest, suspects can protect their rights under state and federal law. The legal advice of a Jacksonville criminal defense attorney can also help DUI...
Read MoreLaw enforcement agencies across the country increase their DUI enforcement efforts during the holiday season. DUI checkpoints, public awareness campaigns, and other strategic efforts can all increase the likelihood of being arrested for DUI over the Thanksgiving holiday. Be sure to contact an experienced Jacksonville DUI lawyer after any DUI arrest. You have constitutional rights...
Read MoreWhile DUI checkpoints can be important safety measures, they also have the potential for violation of a person’s constitutional rights. Drivers have legal rights which are protected by both the Constitution and state laws. Learn more about how to protect these rights during interactions with law enforcement officers at DUI checkpoints. The Do’s and Don’ts...
Read MoreDUI is a criminal offense under the Florida Statutes. This means that a person who drives under the influence is simultaneously: (1) guilty of a criminal offense; (2) liable for damages arising from the accident in a civil lawsuit; and (3) guilty of attendant traffic offenses which contribute to the accident. Defendants under the age...
Read MoreFor many defendants in Florida, the sentencing provisions of drug possession laws may come as an unpleasant surprise. Penalties for drug possession can be severe - even for a first offense. The so-called "War on Drugs" is known to have failed, yet laws remain stringent - and some cases, thanks to overzealous legislators and prosecutors,...
Read MoreFlorida Governor Rick Scott amended the state's Stand Your Ground Law, and as our Jacksonville criminal defense lawyers will tell you, this will make it easier for a defendant to successfully claim self-defense in the commission of violent acts. Previously, F.S. Sections 776.012, and 776.013 held that defendants had to prove they were acting in self-defense. Now,...
Read MoreWith the 2013 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Alleyne v. U.S., it seemed as we might as a nation be collectively moving away from the rigid, nonsensical rules of minimum mandatory sentencing within our criminal justice system. Such guidelines were a knee-jerk response to the 1980s scourge of crack-cocaine addiction that led to violent crimes...
Read MoreXanax, Valium, Ativan and Klonopin each fall under a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines, controlled substances typically prescribed to address anxiety. They, like other drugs meant to treat mental conditions, can also be abused. While popular and successful for the treatment of anxiety among other disorders, these medications are known to have an effect...
Read MoreAccording to News 4 Jacksonville, state lawmakers in Florida are considering a bill that would mandate first-time drunk driving offenders to install an ignition interlock device in his or her vehicle. A driver who used the ignition interlock device would be able to avoid a permanent record of the drunk driving offense. Repeat offenders would face harsher penalties. The...
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