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: Juvenile
As a Jacksonville criminal lawyer, I have represented juveniles and adults in criminal court. Unless the state attorney directly files a Jacksonville juvenile criminal case to adult court, defendants under the age of 18-years-old go to juvenile delinquency court and … Continue reading
As a Jacksonville juvenile lawyer, I have represented many children and teenagers in criminal court. Most of the time, I see juveniles that have been arrested on misdemeanor charges, such as petit theft and possession of marijuana in Jacksonville. In … Continue reading
Two weeks ago, I wrote an article about a 15 and 16-year-old. These teenagers were arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase through Putman, Clay, and St. Johns County (See Juveniles Arrested in Clay County After Fleeing From Police). They … Continue reading
As a Jacksonville criminal lawyer, I have represented people charged with grand theft auto. I have represented juveniles for trespassing. In my experience as a Jacksonville juvenile lawyer and criminal defense attorney, I have not seen the state attorney charge … Continue reading
When can the state attorney direct file a case from Jacksonville juvenile delinquent court to adult court? Which Florida juvenile laws apply to directly filing a juvenile case? If your son or daughter has been arrested and is facing charges … Continue reading
Jacksonville juvenile criminal defendants who have been sentenced to life in prison will be receiving new sentences. Last week, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that “Florida inmates serving life sentences for crimes they committed as juveniles should be resentenced … Continue reading
First Coast News of Jacksonville reported a story about a group of teenagers that are suspected of stealing two vehicles in Jacksonville. According to the news story: “Five teens were detained by JSO in connection to two stolen cars in … Continue reading
Jacksonville juvenile criminal cases may be dismissed due to insufficient evidence. In order to prove a Jacksonville theft case, the state attorney must present evidence sufficient enough to sustain a conviction in Jacksonville juvenile delinquency court. Often times, there is … Continue reading
A detective wants to talk to your minor child about the possibility that he or she sent nude pictures to another boy or girl from school. The police officer wants to see his or her cellular telephone. Something does not … Continue reading