Jacksonville Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Twenty one people — including seven from Jacksonville — were recently indicted in Georgia for allegedly conspiring to distribute cocaine, marijuana and ecstasy throughout Jacksonville and into southeastern Georgia during the last four years, The Florida Times-Union reports. Drug charges in Jacksonville, have become increasingly commonplace. Even a minor amount of marijuana can get a…

The Florida Times-Union reports that an argument at a party recently in Jacksonville led to the stabbing death of a man. Hiring an aggressive Jacksonville Criminal Defense Attorney should be the first step for anyone charged with a crime. It becomes even more crucial for someone charged with a crime of violence. Weapons charges in…

A 35-year-old Jacksonville man was arrested recently after he and another driver got into an argument during traffic on the Fuller Warren Bridge, The Florida Times-Union reports. The man now faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after being arrested following the alleged incident. These type of felony charges in Jacksonville are…

The person responsible for killing one and injuring three others on Atlantic Beach still remains at large, as police have released few additional details, The Florida Times-Union reports. Murder charges in Jacksonville are among the most serious in the criminal justice system. In Florida, they are punishable by life in prison or possibly death by…

A former Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer was recently arrested and charged with DUI, according to First Coast News. Jacksonville DUI Defense Attorneys sympathize with people charged with DUI because it is such an easy crime to commit. In this case, a police officer, who was sworn to uphold the law, faces a potentially devastating charge…

A 21-year-old Jacksonville man was sentenced to life in prison recently, the same week the man’s attacker died, The Florida Times-Union reports. Being arrested on a gun charge or any charge alleging injury to another person can be intimidating for anyone, whether 21 or 61. In Florida, these charges will typically mean serious prison time.…

A man who works as a corrections officer for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, who was arrested last December on firearm charges in Nassau County, has been suspended. According to an article in The Florida Times Union, Bailey Wilkerson III has been suspended from his work at the Duval County Jail for five days because he…

According to an article in the Florida Times Union, a cargo container containing 960 cases of Bacardi rum and a trailer was stolen last Friday from a warehouse. Police say the thieves cut the wire on the fence, broke open the containers, and drove the trailer away from the site. The people who committed this…

A 21-year-old Interlachen man faces four counts of attempted murder after four people were shot at and another woman was hit outside a home on Lenore Avenue, The Florida Times-Union reports. Gun charges in Jacksonville can lead to long prison sentences, especially when they are used to commit a crime or are in the possession…

According to an article on news4jax.com, the daughter of actor Al Pacino has been arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in the state of New York.This crime is referred to as DUI or Driving Under the Influence in Jacksonville, Florida. Julie Pacino was stopped by a DUI checkpoint and after police noticed her red eyes,…