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Possession of Marijuana Case Thrown Out for Illegal Search of a Juvenile
In a recent possession of marijuana case in Florida, the criminal charges against a juvenile were dropped because the juvenile was searched illegally by the police officer. The police officer found the juvenile near a…
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Supreme Court Reviewing Florida Case That Sent a Juvenile to Prison for Life
The 8th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution forbids the government from imposing cruel and unusual punishment. The Florida Constitution has a similar provision. This issue normally arises in death penalty cases. However, the U.S. Supreme…
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I Want to Seal or Expunge My Criminal Record to Help Get a Job
This is something we are hearing quite often these days as the economy is struggling and many people are looking for jobs. Many people contact us who are either worried that a prospective employer may…
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Former Football Star Charged with Hit and Run in Dade County, Florida
Lawrence Taylor, who was one of the most famous linebackers in the NFL, was arrested for hit and run in Dade County, Florida over this past weekend, according to a news article. In Florida, the…
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Federal Law Enforcement Authorities Make Twenty-Four Mortgage Fraud Arrests in Jacksonville, Florida
Several times, we have discussed the trend we have seen towards more federal investigations and arrests in mortgage fraud cases in Florida and Jacksonville. Federal authorities are responding to the tremendous meltdown in the housing…
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You Have the Right to Remain Silent During Field Sobriety Tests During a DUI Stop
If you are stopped for a DUI (aka driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, DWI or drunk driving) and the officer has detained you for a DUI investigation, arrested you or read the…
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Marijuana Grow Houses Growing in Florida
Marijuana grow houses, where people make structural and electrical modifications to a home or other building to create a warm and humid environment where hybrid marijuana plants can grow indoors, are becoming more popular in…
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Record Number of Arrests for Underaged Drinking of Alcohol in Jacksonville, Florida
Last week, we wrote about the greater number of DUI arrests that we expected over the Halloween and Florida-Georgia weekend in Jacksonville, Florida. True to form, police were out in force making DUI arrests throughout…
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Jacksonville, Florida Woman Sentenced to Four Years in Prison on DUI Charge
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (aka DUI, DWI or drunk driving) is ordinarily a misdemeanor charge in Florida. A misdemeanor charge ordinarily means that a person convicted of the charge cannot serve…
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Jacksonville, Florida Police Step Up Enforcement of DUI's During Florida-Georgia Weekend
It is no secret that police in Jacksonville, Florida, like in most other cities, focus their attention to certain areas and certain times of the year when investigating certain crimes like DUI (aka driving under…


