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Recent Posts from Florida Criminal Law Blog

• Plea Deal Reneged -- Roman Polanski

  News coverage of the Roman Polanski arrest as he attempted to enter Switzerland to attend the Zurich Film Festival to receive an award in September of 2009 has been extensive. The case involves Mr. Polanski,…

• The Risks of Narcotics Dealing

  In Pensacola and Florida, as well as throughout the entire country, we often hear stories in the news media about people’s homes being searched by law enforcement who discover all types of incriminating evidence. The…

• Reasonable Expectation of Privacy at Police Stations

  A corollary issue to the blog written below, "Recording Telephone Conversations and Communications in Florida," about the recording of telephone conversations is a person's reasonable expectations of privacy in police stations and in the back…

• Feds Investigating Powerful Congressman for Corruption

  In Pensacola recently I sat down with two responsible Associated Press journalists writing a story on the developing criminal investigation by the Justice Department involving two long time powerful Congressman Reps. John Murtha, D-Pa. and…

• Controlled Substances-Mere Possession can be Trafficking

  In the State of Florida, Pensacola all the way down to Miami, the mere possession of certain controlled substances , even in very small amounts can carry trafficking minimum mandatory prison sentences. This brief articles…

• Recording Telephone Conversations and Communications in Florida

  Many Florida and Pensacola lawyers are asked about whether it is illegal to record telephone calls. Florida Statute section 934 governs the recording of electronic communications in Florida. It’s extremely important to seek legal advice…

• Client's Testimonial on Pensacola Criminal Defense Attorney Jim Jenkins

  Potential Client, If you're reading this, you may be in the very difficult position of having to secure legal representation for yourself. I do not envy you. I, myself was in the same position approximately…

• Pensacola Man Receives Substantial Below the Guidelines Sentence in Federal District Court for Possession of Child Pornography

  A Pensacola Criminal Defense Attorney walked out of the Federal District Courtroom in Pensacola on Good Friday relieved, joyful for his client and with a sense that a reasonable, federal sentence had been imposed in…

• Pensacola Police Knock Down Door Over $1100

  The Pensacola New Journal reported on a story yesterday that, based on what was reported, concerns me as a criminal defense attorney who practices criminal law primarily in Pensacola. My comment here has nothing to…

• Being an Effective Advocate for Your Clients - Part III

  What can do to more effectively assist our clients in navigating the treacherous waters of the justice system and all of the personality types of the people within it? In my experience, generally I have…