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: Robbery
When a police officer stops a vehicle, he is bound by the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution. A police officer may stop a car as part of an investigation, but he or she must also abide by the … Continue reading
People often confuse Florida theft and robbery. They are not the same things. They both usually involve stealing or attempting to take something from another person. Jacksonville petit theft occurs when you take someone worth less than $300. Jacksonville grand … Continue reading
As a Jacksonville criminal lawyer, I want to know about crimes that occur in Northeast Florida. I am especially interested when there is a videotape, because this is evidence. It is not uncommon for a Jacksonville burglary to be caught … Continue reading
The Florida Times Union posts property crimes for the week on its website, Jacksonville.com. These crimes range from Florida grand theft to Jacksonville petty theft. They also include Jacksonville burglary and robbery cases. If you have been arrested or are … Continue reading
As a Jacksonville Criminal Lawyer, I often hear people use the terms burglary, theft, and robbery interchangeably. Under Florida’s theft laws, they are not the same. Jacksonville theft is the only one of these crimes that can be a misdemeanor. … Continue reading
On July 14, 2012, over a hundred teenagers and young adults left a large house party broken up on the north side of Jacksonville. Instead of going home, “ignited a flash mob at the Lem Turner Road Walmart Supercenter.” This … Continue reading
Yesterday, I was at the Duval County Regional Juvenile Detention Center. This is jail for Jacksonville juvenile delinquents. The children that are not released to their parents or placed on home detention stay in this detention center while their court … Continue reading
In 2009, the United States Supreme Court ruled on two Florida cases that challenged the sentencing of two Florida juvenile criminal defendants to life without the possibility of parole in non-homicide cases. Two Florida juveniles were sentenced to life in … Continue reading