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Recent Posts from Jacksonville Criminal Attorney Blog

• Sex Crime Statistics in Northeast Florida

  Rape is defined as sexual contact without consent. Here are the statistics from the first six months of 2008 and 2009: Reported Rapes Jacksonville/Duval County 2008 - 133 2009 - 113 St. Augustine/St. Johns County…

• Lewd Battery - Consensual Sexual Activity

  If you are an 18 year-old boy and have sex with someone from your high school who is under 16 years-old, you can be arrested for a sex charge in Florida. The crime is called…

• What is the difference between an adjudication of guilt and a withhold?

  If you are arrested in Jacksonville or anywhere in Florida and enter a plea to the crime, the judge can either withhold adjudication or adjudicate you guilty. If the judge withholds adjudication, you are not…

• Can an officer stop you because you are chewing while walking late at night?

  In a recent case in Florida, a police officer was on patrol in a "well-known and well-documented" drug area when he observed the suspect walking on the side of the road. The officer told the…

• John Kerry's Daughter Arrested for DUI in California

  John Kerry's daughter, Alexandra, was arrested for DUI this week. When she was arrested and taken down to the police station, she blew under the limit. Even though she blew under, Alexandra had to bond…

• Marijuana No Longer Considered a Dangerous Drug by AMA

  The American Medical Association has changed its policy on marijuana. The association wants the U.S. government to remove pot's classification as a dangerous drug to one with possible benefits. Right now, the federal government classifies…

• Prosecutor's Obligations

  In a criminal case, the assistant state attorney has discovery obligations. Part of the obligation is to provide the Jacksonville criminal attorney with every piece of evidence in the case, especially evidence that could exculpate…

• Jury Selection in Florida

  If your criminal case goes to trial, the very first thing that happens is jury selection. Both the prosecutor and the criminal defense lawyer get to question prospective jurors to ultimately pick the most fair…

• Bond Hearings in Jacksonville

  When you are arrested in Jacksonville, you are entitled to a bond hearing. At the hearing, the judge has to make a determination about 1. whether or not you pose a danger to the community…

• Driving on a Suspended License Notice Requirement

  About 40% of the arrests in Jacksonville each day are for driving on a suspended license. The prosecutor has to prove that you were driving and you knew your driver's license was suspended. To prove…