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
Category Archives: Self Defense
Florida Gun Law: FL Statute Section 790.15 Am I allowed to fire a gun in my backyard in Duval County FL? Is it legal for me to shoot targets on my own property in Clay County FL? Which Florida firearms law … Continue reading
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
After the George Zimmerman’s acquittal, Florida’s self-defense laws have been discussed and scrutinized in the media. We have seen other cases across the nation where shooters have claimed self-defense, such as the Michael Brown shooting in Missouri. Just last month, … Continue reading
What started as a slap in the face turned into a deadly shooting in Clay County FL. Action News of Jacksonville reported that: “A Clay County woman was shot and killed at a party in Middleburg early Saturday morning…. According … Continue reading
Exactly one week ago, jurors were sworn in as they prepared to view the evidence and hear the testimony and attorneys’ arguments in the Michael Dunn trial. Yesterday, the jury returned a unanimous verdict after a few hours of deliberation. Dunn … Continue reading
After three days of jury selection, the Jacksonville criminal lawyers in the Michael Dunn and Jordan Davis murder trial have selected a jury to hear this case. Yesterday, twelve jurors and four alternate jurors were chosen to make a decision … Continue reading
Judge Russell Healey held Michael Dunn’s final pretrial hearing today in preparation for the retrial which is set to begin on Monday. Most Duval County residents know of the Michael Dunn case. Dunn was arrested for the murder of Jordan … 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
Michael Dunn’s retrial may not take place in Duval County again. His Jacksonville criminal lawyer has filed a motion for a change of venue in the case requesting that the case be tried in another county. Michael Dunn, a 47-year-old … Continue reading