Yesterday, I was at the checkout counter in Jo-Ann Fabrics. I was talking to the cashier as she was ringing my items up. In the middle of the transaction, she told me that she was a Duval County high school … Continue reading
Category Archives: Aggravated Battery
Many of us have seen security and police break up fights in bars and nightclubs. As Jacksonville criminal lawyer, I have represented people that were involved in bar fights. Most of the time, bar fights do not result in serious … Continue reading
Memorial Day weekend is a busy weekend at the Conch House in St. Augustine. During the summer months, the Conch House Marina Resort hosts “Reggae Sunday” which attracts many people. On a three-day weekend, such as Memorial Day, people frequent … Continue reading
Last month, 26-year-old Christopher Hoffman was tried in Duval County for the murder of 19-year-old Ryan Ford. At the trial, the prosecution argued that Hoffman was “responsible for the beating death of Ryan Ford at a bonfire party on private … 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
It has been a while since we have heard anything about the Cristian Fernandez case. If you are unfamiliar with the case, Fernandez was the youngest person to be charged as an adult instead of remaining in Jacksonville juvenile delinquent … Continue reading
As a Jacksonville juvenile lawyer, I have represented many teenagers in Duval, Clay, and St. Johns County. In my experience as a Jacksonville criminal attorney helping juveniles, I do not see many juveniles become repeat offenders. Some teenagers go through … 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
Florida has different types of battery charges. If you intentionally touch or strike another person against that person’s will, this is Florida simple battery. It is a misdemeanor. A simple battery charge can change based on the victim of the … Continue reading
When you hear about Jacksonville juveniles involved in a fight and shooting, you assume that the fight went out of control and someone involved in the fight pulled out a gun. This usually results in a criminal case with Jacksonville … Continue reading