Today, I read an article on the First Coast News website titled, “Suspects cut hole in wall to rob St. Augustine liquor store,” and it reminded me of how people confuse the names of different crimes. For instance, the terms … Continue reading
Category Archives: Assault
On March 16, 2012, a Duval County Florida jury found Marissa Alexander guilty of three counts of aggravated assault in Jacksonville. On May 11, 2012, Alexander was convicted of the assault charges and sentenced to serve 20-year concurrent sentences on … Continue reading
As a Jacksonville juvenile criminal lawyer, I have represented children charged with fighting and affray in Jacksonville. I have represented teenagers facing Jacksonville assault and battery charges. In some cases, children are disciplined only through the school system. Other times, they … Continue reading
Florida battery charges range from simple battery to aggravated battery in Jacksonville. This is a violent crime and could lead to jail or prison time. Over the past year, we have been hearing about a game called the “Knockout … Continue reading
A high-speed car chase spanning over two Northeast Florida counties led to the arrest of a teenager. Joseph Jacob Macquarrie is facing charges for what started off as a traffic stop. He will be facing charges as an adult and … Continue reading
As a Jacksonville criminal lawyer, I have represented many people for domestic battery in Duval, Clay, and St. Johns County FL. Most Jacksonville domestic battery cases are a result of an unwanted touching or striking between spouses or a live-in … Continue reading
Over the summer, Jacksonville criminal lawyers and people all over the nation watch the Trayvon Martin murder trial. A jury, based upon the evidence or lack thereof, found George Zimmerman not guilty. Zimmerman’s lawyers argued that he was not guilty, … Continue reading
I have been sealing and expunging Florida criminal records for years. Most people know what is in their criminal backgrounds. You would definitely remember being arrested and going to jail, unless you were severely intoxicated. In most jails and pretrial … Continue reading
Fernando Meza is a resident of Jacksonville Beach FL. He lives and works in Jacksonville Beach. He was a city council candidate last year that was supported by many residents. Although he was back by so many, he lost the … Continue reading
As a Jacksonville criminal defense attorney and Jacksonville juvenile lawyer, I have represented children accused of fighting at their schools. If your child is gets into a fight at school, the school may call the police. Your child could be … Continue reading