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Navigating the Legal Maze: How a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Jacksonville, FL Can Help

In the realm of criminal law, navigating the legal maze can be daunting, especially when you find yourself facing charges. However, in Jacksonville, Florida, individuals have a crucial ally in their corner: the criminal defense lawyer. This comprehensive guide aims to shed light on the invaluable role that these legal professionals play in helping individuals maneuver through the complexities of the legal system in Jacksonville.

Understanding the Legal Landscape in Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville, with its vibrant culture and bustling population, also grapples with its share of legal issues. From misdemeanors to felonies, individuals may find themselves entangled in the web of criminal law. Understanding the legal landscape is the first step towards effectively navigating through it.

The Role of a Criminal Defense Lawyer

A criminal defense lawyer serves as a beacon of hope for those facing criminal charges. Their primary role is to provide legal representation and counsel to individuals accused of committing crimes. In Jacksonville, these lawyers are adept at understanding local laws, and court procedures, and building robust defense strategies tailored to each case.

Why You Need a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Jacksonville, FL

The need for a criminal defense lawyer cannot be overstated, especially in a city like Jacksonville, where the legal system can be unforgiving. These professionals bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, ensuring that your rights are protected and that you receive fair treatment under the law.

The Benefits of Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer

Legal Expertise: Criminal defense lawyers are well-versed in criminal law, procedural rules, and courtroom etiquette. Their expertise can make a significant difference in the outcome of your case.

Strategic Defense Planning: Crafting a solid defense strategy requires careful planning and analysis of the facts surrounding the case. Criminal defense lawyers leverage their experience to develop effective defense strategies tailored to the unique circumstances of each case.

Navigating Legal Procedures: The legal process can be complex and overwhelming for individuals without legal training. A criminal defense lawyer guides you through each step of the process, ensuring that you understand your rights and obligations.

Protecting Your Rights: Everyone has rights guaranteed by the Constitution, including the right to a fair trial and the right to legal representation. A criminal defense lawyer acts as a staunch advocate for your rights, ensuring that they are upheld throughout the legal proceedings.

Negotiating with Prosecutors: In many cases, criminal charges can be negotiated or reduced through plea bargaining. A skilled criminal defense lawyer knows how to negotiate with prosecutors to achieve the best possible outcome for their clients.

How Criminal Defense Lawyers in Jacksonville Build Strong Cases

Building a strong defense requires meticulous attention to detail and a deep understanding of the law. Criminal defense lawyers in Jacksonville employ various strategies to build compelling cases for their clients.

Investigation and Evidence Gathering

One of the first steps in building a defense is conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged crime. This may involve interviewing witnesses, reviewing police reports, and gathering any available evidence that supports the client's innocence.

Legal Research and Case Analysis

Criminal defense lawyers in Jacksonville conduct extensive legal research to identify relevant statutes, case law, and legal precedents that may impact the outcome of the case. They analyze the facts of the case in light of applicable laws to identify potential defenses and weaknesses in the prosecution's case.

Expert Witness Testimony

In some cases, expert witness testimony may be necessary to bolster the defense's argument. Criminal defense lawyers work closely with qualified experts, such as forensic scientists or medical professionals, to provide expert opinions that support the client's innocence or raise doubts about the prosecution's case.

Preparation for Trial

If the case proceeds to trial, criminal defense lawyers in Jacksonville meticulously prepare for courtroom proceedings. This may involve conducting mock trials, preparing witnesses for testimony, and developing persuasive courtroom presentations to effectively advocate for their client's innocence.

The Importance of Communication and Client Support

Effective communication is paramount in the attorney-client relationship, especially in high-stakes criminal cases. Criminal defense lawyers in Jacksonville prioritize open and transparent communication with their clients, keeping them informed about the progress of their case and addressing any concerns or questions they may have.

Final Thoughts

In the end, navigating the legal maze of criminal law in Jacksonville, FL, requires the expertise and guidance of a skilled criminal defense lawyer. These legal professionals play a pivotal role in defending the rights and interests of individuals accused of committing crimes, ensuring that they receive fair treatment under the law. By understanding the legal landscape, recognizing the benefits of hiring a criminal defense lawyer, and appreciating the strategies they employ to build strong cases, individuals can navigate through the complexities of the legal system with confidence and peace of mind.

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masterofd1saster · 10 months

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CJ current events 14dec23

Navy, Navy, I'm in doubt

Gregory Edward McLean, 39, of Jacksonville, Florida, today pleaded guilty to one count of distributing videos depicting the sexual assault of children and one count of unlawful retention of classified national defense information. According to the plea agreement, state law enforcement in Rhode Island received a cyber tipline report that a user of a particular messaging application had shared videos depicting the sexual abuse of young children. The investigation identified the user as McLean, who was at that time an active-duty officer in the U.S. Navy, with the rank of Lieutenant Commander and serving as the Executive Officer of a ship stationed aboard a Naval Station Mayport in Florida. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) continued the investigation and identified additional instances where McLean had distributed child sexual abuse material. On Nov. 4, 2021, agents executed a federal search warrant at McLean’s residence, during which they seized numerous electronic devices and storage media. A forensic review revealed that several of these items contained files depicting the sexual abuse of minors. The forensic review also identified a flash drive – which had been recovered from McLean’s kitchen counter – that contained approximately 150 documents containing national defense information classified at the Secret level and 50 documents containing national defense information classified at the Confidential level. An investigation by NCIS and the FBI revealed that throughout his service as a naval officer, McLean had access to classified information and held a Top-Secret security clearance. McLean had entered into various agreements with the United States regarding the protection and proper handling of classified information and was aware that his home was not an authorized location to store classified national defense information. In particular, the criminal information and plea agreement identify two documents McLean unlawfully retained which contained national defense information related to foreign governments and their combat aircraft and naval capabilities. Disclosure of this information could reasonably be expected to cause damage and, in some instances, serious damage to the national security of the United States.*** https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/naval-commander-pleads-guilty-distributing-child-sexual-abuse-material-and-retaining

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Crime at a pot shop? I'm shocked.

Burglaries at over 40 Denver-area marijuana dispensaries lead to charges for members of two organized crime groups About $780,000 of cash and property were stolen, and the members of two organized crime groups also now face charges of aggravated robbery, kidnapping, illegal possession of firearms and violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act.

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Be careful what you put in e-mail or online

Just weeks ahead of the Army’s legislatively-required shift in how it prosecutes major crimes, the Army has relieved the man tapped to lead the all-new office. According to the Army, they have re-assigned Brig. Gen. Warren L. Wells after a "loss of trust and confidence" in his ability to lead the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel. The move comes after an email Wells sent in 2013 resurfaced, where he complained about what he called false allegations by victims. "You and your teams are now the ONLY line of defense against false allegations and sobriety regrets," he wrote to his staff, according to an email obtained by the Associated Press. An executive order signed in Aug. 2023, changed how some crimes—including sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse and murder—would be handled within the military justice system. The change would take control outside the chain of command, and put independent prosecutors over the decision-making on filing charges.*** https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/armys-top-lawyer-for-sex-assault-cases-relieved-of-duties-over-loss-of-trust-and-confidence

Gen Patton once said that corps commanders - ordinarily 3-star generals - should be able to approve capital punishment b/c they would surely know how to handle one poltroon - a coward. Somehow, the President and Congress think it takes a general officer to prosecute one rapist.

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Boondocks case

A Catholic priest from a small Nebraska city was fatally knifed by a suspect who broke into the church’s rectory early Sunday morning, according to authorities and church officials. Sheriff deputies found Father Stephen Gutgsell with stab wounds around 5 a.m. after he was allegedly attacked by Kierre Williams inside St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said.*** Law enforcement were initially called to the scene for an attempted break-in at the church located in Fort Calhoun, a city of about 1,000 that is 20 miles north of Omaha.*** More than a decade ago, Gutgsell pleaded guilty to theft by deception in 2007 for embezzling $127,000 from an area church and was sentenced to probation and restitution. He was reassigned to another church after church leaders said then he learned his lesson and sought forgiveness.*** https://nypost.com/2023/12/10/news/fr-stephen-gutgsell-fatally-stabbed-in-st-john-the-baptist-catholic-church-rectory/

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Church statement makes a statement

A longtime youth pastor in New Hampshire killed himself just two days after he was fired from his church over “credible allegations” he was sexually assaulting children he was tasked with leading.

Jarrett Booker, 37, had served as the Pastor of Worship and Youth Ministry at Nashua Baptist Church for nearly a decade when his alleged victims came forward last month.

“Regrettably, on the evening of November 27, Jarrett Booker took his own life, refusing to face the consequences of his actions,” the church’s elders and deacons said in a statement.

“This event has added immeasurably to the complexity and pain of the situation.”

Officials at Nashua Baptist Church said they became aware of a criminal investigation into the alleged sexual assault just five days before Booker’s suicide.*** https://nypost.com/2023/12/08/news/new-hampshire-youth-pastor-commits-suicide-amid-child-sex-assault-probe/

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Either the dead bro was a ninja or your weapon retention stinks

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — A Maryland police officer was acquitted by a jury of murder and other charges Wednesday from the fatal shooting a handcuffed man. The jury acquitted Michael Owen Jr. of all four charges, including second-degree murder, first-degree assault, voluntary manslaughter and misconduct in office. It took the jury less than two hours of deliberations to deliver the not guilty verdict. Owen had served on the police force for 10 years when he became the first officer in the county’s history to be charged with murder in an on-duty killing. Owen fatally shot William Green, 43, while the handcuffed man was sitting in the front seat of the officer’s police cruiser in 2020. Owen’s attorneys claimed at trial that he acted in self defense during a struggle in which Green tried to grab his gun. After the gun went off, he shot Green six times.*** https://apnews.com/article/maryland-police-officer-trial-shooting-handcuffed-man-ab5e63d8b00ccbb7a7ea2da88e902891

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Decades-old rule pushes mentally ill Coloradans out of hospitals too soon. Legislators may finally change it.

There are 300 to 400 low-income Coloradans with severe mental illnesses who need longer hospital stays but don’t get them because Medicaid caps inpatient treatment at many psychiatric hospitals to 15 days per month, a requirement that advocates say is harming vulnerable patients and straining the broader public safety net. The patients, many of whom are homeless and are discharged before they’re fully stabilized, are left to tumble through jails and psychiatric evaluations, shelters and city streets, emergency rooms and nonprofit groups. The details are maddening, providers and advocates said: If a patient stays at one facility for 10 days and another for six, neither hospital gets paid. Because the 15-day limit is based on a monthly clock, a patient’s length of stay is partially determined by when they are admitted. A patient admitted on Dec. 8 is likely to be out before Christmas, for instance. But a patient hospitalized on Dec. 18 can stay the rest of the month and then remain in the hospital when the countdown restarts on Jan. 1. As Seth Klamann reports, as the state broadly re-assesses its mental health system, a group of legislators, mental health advocates and parents are working to change the Medicaid mental health rule and provide 30 days of inpatient treatment to patients who need it. That requires a waiver from the federal government, plus $7.2 million in annual funding, according to projections provided to the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing earlier this year. Nineteen other states have secured or are awaiting a final answer on similar waiver applications, according to KFF, a health policy think-tank. https://www.denverpost.com/2023/12/11/colorado-medicaid-mental-health/

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Some of those manatees are pretty hot

Drunk tourist sexually molests manatee statue at Florida restaurant after being asked to leave, deputies say Dani Medina Tue, December 12, 2023 at 4:13 PM EST ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. - A tourist found himself behind bars after he drunkenly threw gator nuggets into a restaurant and "sexually molested" a manatee statue when staff asked him to leave, according to deputies. Anthony Lessa, 23, was arrested and charged with disorderly intoxication after the incident***

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Raiders move to town; pervert crime skyrockets

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The 8 News Now Investigators obtained information on seven of the 70-plus men arrested during a sex trafficking operation run by Metro police’s vice squad during the week of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Those seven men, according to Captain Hector Cintron of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s vice unit, were arrested for “luring a child or soliciting a minor.” All seven thought they were meeting a teenage girl, the police reports said. Those records indicate the oldest man arrested is 64, the youngest is 22.*** Most men agreed to pay their decoys somewhere in the range of $100-$120, while one of the men arrested initially offered his decoy $120 and lowered his offer to $100.00. Most had cash on their person and some brought protection. Others negotiated sex without protection, the reports said.***

And I didn't even mention Henry Ruggs III nor homicide.

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Organized shoplifting

Federal investigators have tracked major retail theft incidents back to criminal organizations in Europe and South America that send non-U.S. citizens into the United States with the sole objective of stealing. These foreign crime rings are flying operatives into the country to do as much damage as possible at major stores, and the thefts contributed to the $112 billion total in retail losses in 2022, up from $94 billion in 2021, according to the FBI and Department of Homeland Security officials who briefed House lawmakers Tuesday. Investigations launched by DHS's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations arm focus on the head honchos behind organized crime rings and have uncovered several such foreign-based groups that have targeted and continue to focus their efforts on hurting U.S. retailers. "One such example is the South American Theft Groups (SATGs), which include organizations based in Colombia, Chile, and other countries," said Michael J. Krol, special agent in charge for HSI, in written testimony. "These groups recruit members and facilitate travel into the United States for individuals who then commit strategic thefts of high-value electronic devices. Items are stolen, consolidated, shipped to another location in the United States, and ultimately illicitly exported to foreign countries." Krol pointed to another crime ring in which Romanian organized theft groups, or ROTG, based out of Eastern Europe recruit people to travel to the U.S. to commit various types of crimes, including retail theft. "A recent HSI investigation in Missouri revealed an ROTG, comprised of previously deported individuals, that wired illicit proceeds to Romania and other international destinations," Krol said.*** https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/organized-retail-crime-rings-testimony-congress

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Untreated mental illness with drug abuse is like gasoline vapor with matches

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) has a 42-year-old son, Ian. He recently led police on a high speed chase "that resulted in the death of 53-year-old North Dakota deputy Paul Martin... on Dec. 6."

Cramer was reportedly driven to a hospital by his mother over concerns about his mental health when he claimed he wanted to see his brother Ike, who died in 2018. When the senator's wife, Kris, got out of her vehicle at the hospital, Ian Cramer allegedly got into the driver's seat and drove through a door to get out of the enclosed ambulance bay at the hospital’s emergency department, according to Bismarck police. The younger Cramer allegedly hit speeds of 100 mph during the chase and kept driving even after an officer from Beulah used a spiked device to flatten two of the vehicle's tires, authorities said. About 5 miles outside of Hazen, North Dakota, Ian Cramer swerved after the Beulah police chief and Martin laid out more tire deflation devices and crashed into Martin’s squad car, launching him about 100 feet, according to charging documents obtained by the Associated Press.*** https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/kevin-cramers-sons-charges-manslaughter-murder-north-dakota-judge

Ian has been charged with homicide.

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Sounds like quid pro quo that she didn't find harassing or abusive

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Opening statements were presented Thursday in the trial of former Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard, who faces accusations of sexual harassment and abuse of power by a former county employee, Cathy Carter. The trial commenced with a jury comprised of eight men and four women listening to statements from Mario Williams, representing the prosecution. Williams argued that Howard, who served as the district attorney for approximately 24 years, should have upheld integrity and public trust. The prosecution alleges that Howard engaged in what they termed "pressure and punishment," claiming that Carter felt compelled to comply. The defense countered by asserting that, over the 18 years Carter worked under Howard, she had ample opportunities to file complaints but chose not to. They also noted her retirement in 2011, only to return years later, during which time she continued to communicate with Howard.*** The defense argued Carter was fired because of two gun-related arrests within a six-month period. The defense claimed chronic tardiness and absences were also the cause for her termination.***

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chriswhitelawyer · 4 years

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Car Flipped and the Driver Fled the Scene

In the United States, it is typically a crime to leave the scene of an auto accident. If an unfortunate event occurs and you are in an auto accident, you will most likely need to remain at the scene until authorities release you. When a driver of a vehicle leaves the scene of an accident, liability and the implications on any settlement for insurance compensation increases. I routinely obtain compensation for clients injured in auto accidents as a Car Accident Lawyer.

One of my clients was injured in an accident and the driver of the at-fault vehicle left the scene. I was able to secure the full $25,000.00 insurance policy limits for my client. This recent news article in Lynchburg, Virginia describes the driver of a flipped vehicle leaving the scene of the accident. The accident occurred off of Greenfield Dr. which is close to downtown Lynchburg. Three people were taken to Lynchburg General Hospital. It takes a significant force to flip a motor vehicle and thus the accident was most likely a significant event. Though I would need to do my own investigation into the incident, the three injured persons in the car accident most certainly have an insurance claim for compensation. The fact that the driver left the scene of the accident would most likely expedite the process.

Whenever an accident of this magnitude occurs there are multiple reports that are generated. The responding police department will create a report on the accident which will be the primary indication of who was at fault for the accident. The responding ambulance operator will also generate a report. When an ambulance is called to the scene of an accident there are a couple of reports that are generated, the call report and the report done by the emergency medical services personnel.

If you have been injured in a car accident or have property damage, I encourage you to take advantage of a free consultation. I have helped numerous clients obtain the compensation they are entitled to for their loss.

Please note that none of the foregoing is legal advice nor should be considered a legal advertisement, if you have a legal matter you should most likely contact an attorney. Even if you decide not to call me you should probably still get in contact with a lawyer. The Law Offices of Christopher G. White, P.A. is a Global Law Firm available for free consultations in person, via Facetime, Skype, Zoom or phone (434) 660-9701. Please also check out my website at ChrisWhiteLawyer.com. Thank you for reading, please also my other practice areas, like Security Clearance Lawyer. At my Law Firm we focus on the best result for the client. To stay connected I have a Youtube Channel, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Tumblr, Blogger, Reddit, Yelp, Avvo and Justia. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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yourjacksonvillelawyerpa-blog · 5 years

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It is prohibited and is against the law of all the countries to drive under the influence. The term “influence” suggests to any kind of drug that prohibits one from driving any motor vehicle. Body alcohol content (BAC), if found that means that you are intoxicated and impaired. At times you may be prescribed a drug by your physician but you can be subjected to be proved impaired if that drug falls under the category of DUI.

But having said that many of you out their deliberately take the risks and still break the law. Drunk Driving is not only putting your life at risk but also you become a potential threat to people around you as you can cause ugly accidents which may include loss of lives. There have been reports where over 2000 cases have been filed for breaking DUI law in areas of Jacksonville Beach alone and statistics showed that men between the ages of 30-39 were the highest contributors of this crime. In case of women falling under the ages of 21-29 was highest on found guilty for DUI.

There have been appalling cases so atrocious in the past that in a matter of a split second due to one person’s fault because he or she was too careless and have been drunk driving caused severe accidents on road where some even lead to manslaughter. The consequences of drunk driving are going to be severe on you as no state will accept you breaking the DUI law and risking the innocent lives.

There have been horrible cases in the past where people have been found guilty as repeated offenders. One such case got highlighted in the US where a 40 year old woman; mother of 11 children was found drunk driving with an alcohol bottle right in the passenger seat. She had been acquitted 6 times before and is now dealing even more serious consequences.

Can an attorney help in such cases? Yes, but it depends to what degree a DUI lawyer can work in favour of the person. Usually, in the cases of repeat offenders an Attorney will present the case by diverting the attention to a more personal problem of the person acquitted by showing that he or she needs help and should be admitted to a rehabilitation centre.

People often ask that if there is their first time offence for breaking DUI law will they still need an attorney and the answer is definitely yes! When you break a law there will always be repercussions so it does not matter if it is your first time or not. You need to be sure of what you are dealing with and how you can come out of the legal muddle. A professional guidance will be needed as only an Attorney can tell you what degree of law you broke and what can be done to save you or reduce your offense committed. Sometimes, the first time that you are found guilty for DUI could be distinctly severe based on what damage you caused. It is evaluated based on whether there was loss of life, damaged properties, damage of public infrastructure, injuries caused etc. You need to understand legal terms and the DUI law before you can defend yourself. An attorney will take care of it and give you best possible guidance after analysing the details you provide about your case.

Hiring a DUI lawyer can be expensive. In Orange Park DUI Attorneys are considered best and get thorough consultation. Once you have the knowledge after consulting a lawyer then only will you know that you want to hire a DUI attorney or not. The initial consultations are always free. So you can think and then make an appropriate decision.

How will you choose a well competent DUI lawyer?

When in legal mess we cannot afford to take any risks. It is absolutely necessary that you make a wise decision while hiring an attorney. For you the situation can be quite baffling but if you interview your lawyer before proceeding further with your case then you can clear your confusion and then rely on your lawyer if he seems fit. Below are the few things that you should observe and ask while hiring a DUI lawyer:

How qualified he is, should be your primary question. You should ask him from where he got his degree and to what levels he has solved DUI cases in the past.

Ask him about the success rate and also some DUI related questions so that you know he is well versed with the system.

If he is working with a firm of lawyers check their reputation around the area they are working in.

Observe how perspicuous he is while answering your questions. A well educated and experienced lawyer will be confident in answering all your queries and will be patiently dealing with you throughout the session.

You need to be alert and rationalise everything that the lawyer tells you. Double check his statements and try to question him as much possible. Only when all your queries are cleared and you feel he can be trusted only then you should hire him for your case. DUI Lawyer in Daytona Beach, have made a good reputation and expertise in this field where their success rate is undeniably significant.

How will a DUI lawyer help you?

He will collect facts from you and see where you stand in the case and how strongly it can be presented.

If the facts go against you and you are found guilty in such cases he will try to bring forth other options to save you from jail time. These options include acts of community service and in severe cases your attorney will demand that his client requires medical help and needs to be admitted to a rehabilitation centre for recovery.

It is required from your end that when you meet an attorney you provide him with all the necessary details and the copies of test results that were conducted on you by the police. The more information you can give your DUI attorney the better he will be able to prepare the case and will be able to defend you.

DUI law is simple and that is what makes it even more complex to save one from the consequences. If the Blood Alcohol Content is found in your body and it proves that you are under some kind of influence or are impaired in any way, there are only few options that a DUI lawyer can work with. This makes it even more obvious that you will need an expert lawyer who has been solving even the trickiest of DUI cases. There are some of the Best DUI Lawyer in Jacksonville firm with a burgeoning success rate growing every year.

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Petty Theft vs. Grand Theft: Important Things To Know

Theft is a pretty general term for someone stealing property, but in Jacksonville, Florida, "borrowing" without permission from your friends is also considered a crime. According to the Florida Statute Section 812.014, theft is to obtain, use, or endeavor to do either, temporarily or permanently, the property of another. There are two different types: petty theft and grand theft.

What Is Grand Theft?

Grand theft is greater of the two crimes. According to the law, grand theft can be the stealing of any of the following:

Property worth $100 or more

Interstate cargo

Usage of an automobile and damage of others' property in the act

$1,000 or more worth of damages while in action

Emergency medical equipment or law enforcement equipment from a licensed facility or vehicle worth $300 or more

Another's will, codicil or other testamentary instruments

Firearms

Motor vehicles

Commercially farmed animals

Fire extinguishers

2,000 or more individual pieces of citrus fruits

Signs on construction site

Stop Signs

Anhydrous ammonia, and

Regulated substances.

What Is Petty Theft?

Florida laws call petty theft, petit theft, which is all theft that is not listed above. If a person steals property valued between $99 to $750 that is not inside a home, it is also considered petit theft.

What Are the Penalties

Grand theft is a felony of either the first, second, or third degree. The sentence will depend on the value of property or cargo, and the events at the time of the theft, i.e., the county declared a state of emergency. The punishment will now be a higher degree of felony. Petit thefts, on the other hand, will be slapped with a misdemeanor for first or second degrees. It depends if the value is $100 or higher, or if the defendant is a repeat offender.

Imprisonment for felonies depends on the degree. A third-degree felony can have up to a maximum of 5 years. A felony of the first degree can have a maximum of 30 years. Misdemeanors only require a maximum of one year or 60 days for first and second degrees, respectively. Fines can also range from $500-$10,000 for misdemeanors or felonies. A criminal defense lawyer in Jacksonville, FL can argue for a more fair sentence and bail charge.

What If I’m Innocent?

It is your right to be represented in your defense when you are a suspect of these criminal activities. Find a skilled criminal defense lawyer in Jacksonville, FL. It is their job to make sure you get a fair trial. Robert Corse, Attorney At Law has been practicing law in the Jacksonville area for over 30 years as a litigator primarily in the areas of criminal defense, and personal injury.

Also, just in case you are looking for an employment lawyer in Jackson Florida then please follow this link: https://sackslegal.com/

The Law Office Of David B. Sacks 4494 Southside Blvd #101 Jacksonville, FL 32216 +1 (904) 758-8160

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2018-03-18 15 NEWS now

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Victim’s family on Arkansas execution: ‘Ready for it to be done’

(CNN)Darla Jones said she can't imagine what it will be like to watch the man who killed her mother as he is executed by lethal injection on Monday.

She believes that after Jack Harold Jones is put to death, a feeling of anticipation among her family members may likely give way to a mixture of relief and sadness over a loved one lost.

Jack Harold Jones -- no relation to Darla Jones -- was convicted of rape and murder in 1996 for the death of Mary Phillips, 34, a year earlier in Bald Knob, Arkansas.

Darla Jones and her family members plan to witness the execution, one of two deaths by injection scheduled in Arkansas on Monday.

Jones' pending death will bring closure for the family of Mary Phillips. They have trudged to clemency hearings over the years, crying and pleading for Arkansas to carry out the execution.

They had hoped their mother's killer would have been put death by now, Darla Jones said.

"We couldn't move on and have that closure because they wouldn't let us," Jones, 38 of Little Rock, Arkansas, said Sunday. "It's like they trapped us ... thinking about it and going to clemency hearings, and telling them one more time 'Yes, we still want you to finish this.' "

Stays granted in some cases

On June 6, 1995, Jack Harold Jones raped and killed Phillips in an accounting office in Bald Knob, where she worked as a bookkeeper. He also beat her 11-year-old daughter, Lacey, and left her for dead.

Lacey regained consciousness as police photographers -- who thought she was dead -- took pictures of the crime scene. Now Lacey Seal, she is 32 years old.

Jack Harold Jones was among eight inmates Arkansas had planned to execute over 11 days starting on April 17, saying its lethal-injection drugs would expire at the end of the month. Four of the men have received stays for various reasons.

On Thursday, Arkansas executed the first of the eight men, convicted murderer Ledell Lee, 51. He remained silent in the moments leading up to his execution, a media witness said.

Lee was pronounced dead 12 minutes after officials administered the injection. It was Arkansas' first execution since 2005.

Here's a look at the crimes that earned the men their death sentences.

Attorneys for the eight death row inmates had attempted to block the executions on several grounds, including arguing that midazolam, the drug used to make inmates unconscious before two more drugs paralyze and kill them, does not effectively prevent a painful death.

The second drug, pancuronium bromide, paralyzes the inmate. And the third, potassium chloride, causes cardiac arrest and stops the heart.

The death row inmates Arkansas is rushing to execute

The lawyers also challenged the state's decision to carry out the eight executions in the 11-day time frame, which is unprecedented, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.

Marcel Wayne Williams is the second inmate scheduled to be executed on Monday.

Williams was convicted of capital murder in 1997 for the death of Stacy Errickson, a mother of two. On November 20, 1994, Williams forced Errickson into her car at gunpoint at a gas station in Jacksonville, Arkansas. He made her withdraw money at several ATMs, transactions captured on several security cameras.

Errickson's body was found two weeks later.

Errickson's mother and twin brother could not be reached on Sunday.

'Now the whole world cares'

Darla Jones said her mother was a petite, Christian woman, who married her high school sweetheart. Jones recalled dropping her younger sister Lacey off at the accounting office and heading to a friend's house for a birthday party on the day her mother was killed.

She said she kissed her mom and told her she loved her.

After her mother's death, Jones said she became "a makeshift mom, cleaning house, doing dinners," and taking her two younger siblings to events.

She has attended three clemency hearings since 2007, including one scheduled for this month. Jones said her family has "suffered more than it's worth."

"Our wounds have healed, but ... they're making a circus out of it," said Jones, a real estate agent who also works in sales.

She added: "My mother was such a perfect, great person, that I could see her saying something like: 'Don't even bother. I'm in heaven.' "

The media attention, buzz on social media, opinions of experts and anti-death penalty protests have been overwhelming, Jones said.

"We were in a small town and I didn't feel like it involved anyone else but us because it was my mom," she said. "Now the whole world cares."

She makes an effort to talk about her mother in the present tense with strangers and those she doesn't know well.

"It's not a one-answer solution. I have to go on and on," she said.

She would rather people forget about this part of her life because "it doesn't define who we are," she said.

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'Ready for it be done'

On Monday, her brother, Jesse Phillips, 36, her father and two other family members plan to watch the scheduled execution in a viewing area of the chambers of the Cummins Unit prison in Grady, Arkansas.

Jones, Seal and other family members will be in a nearby building on the property watching the execution on closed-circuit television, Jones said.

Seal declined to be interviewed.

"She's ready for it to be done," said her husband, Darrin Seal, 36, of Piggott, Arkansas. "It's going to bring some closure to the entire family."

Jones said she's unsure how much of the execution she will watch. She will look at the screen "to physically see him there, just so I'll know that it's real," she said.

"I don't think I'll be able to watch the entire thing. I don't think that's a visual I can handle as a mother ... as a young adult that has a lot of life to live," she said.

But she knows holidays with family members will feel different after the execution.

"From now on, it'll be just positive things, just the regular, good old stories," Jones said.

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Social justice in Cuba? No racism?

Commentary: Social justice in Cuba? No racism? Javier Garcia-Bengochea Guest Columnist Privacy Policy It ain't what you don't know that hurts you. It's what you think you know that just ain't so ... Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel Paige paraphrasing Mark Twain. It's called fake news. For decades, Cuba has promoted a false narrative regarding its revolution. A receptive media have dutifully perpetuated this lie and Americans remarkably suspend all critical thinking regarding Cuba, accepting this deception categorically. What Americans think they know about Cuba just ain't so. Here's the #FakeNews: Cuba is a socialist country. Wrong. Cuba is a totalitarian white male military dictatorship that insulates itself from accountability to the Cuban people through the enormous bureaucracy of the Cuban government. The Cuban government "owns" Cuba's industries. No, the military owns these, particularly the tourist industry run by Raul Castro's son-in-law (a general). Virtually every aspect of licensed travel by the U.S. Treasury to Cuba is controlled by the military (who are white). Tourism funds the repression. There is social justice in Cuba. Nope. The dictatorship has institutionalized an apartheid between foreigners and Communist Party elites — Cuba's 1 percent — and "ordinary" Cubans. How? Through two currencies, a valuable one for the former and a worthless one for the latter, who are mostly black and brown. Tourists use one currency (CUCs) pegged to the U.S. dollar. Cubans are paid (by law) in the second worthless currency. The latter can pocket tips in CUCs. Consequently, neurosurgeons rush through brain surgeries to park cars, drive taxis and bus tables for tips. Most doctors, lawyers, teachers and engineers leave their professions altogether. This slavery few Americans even notice. It's disgraceful. There is no racism in Cuba. Ha! As one white regime official put it on page 119 of UCLA professor Mark Sawyer's book, "Racial Politics in Post-Revolutionary Cuba," "It is simply a sociological fact that blacks are more violent and criminal than whites. They also do not work as hard and cannot be trusted." This was 2003; enough said. Free health care and education for all. Sorry. University professors and managers in tourism are overwhelmingly white and connected to the generals. Most university students must join the communist party. There are hospitals for foreigners and Communist Party elites and those for everyone else. The former are for medical tourism with Cuba's best doctors. The latter have no sheets, soap, toilet paper, electricity, medicines or even Cuban doctors — they are imported from Africa. Where are Cuba's doctors? Those not driving cabs are "rented" to foreign countries for $10,000 monthly. The chattel slave doctors are paid a few hundred CUCs while their families are held in Cuba. Ditto for thousands of Cuban nurses, social workers and teachers. Human trafficking is the dictatorship's largest source of hard currency — by far. Opening Cuba represents a tremendous business opportunity. Really? Cuba is bankrupt. Moreover, everything in Cuba is stolen: land, homes, rum, cigars, even old American jalopies — in many cases from Americans. Every enterprise in Cuba will involve trafficking in stolen property. This isn't a business opportunity; it's criminal and immoral behavior. The intent of U.S. law is to protect, not disenfranchise claimants as President Obama has done by allowing select companies to "do business" and traffic in stolen property. Sustaining this requires protection by the dictatorship and a U.S. administration that disregards property rights and the rule of law. It's politically sanctioned organized crime. History is replete with examples that economic engagement will not bring political liberalization or change (e.g., China). See Cuba before 1959, when American cronyism brought corruption and three dictators — Batista and the Castro brothers. Why would U.S. businesses "invested" in Cuba property want change? A democratic government will return property to the legitimate owners and these "investments" will be lost. Investment seeks certainty. The embargo is "failed" policy. The teeth of the embargo, the ability to prosecute traffickers in stolen property, has been waived since its inception to "expedite a transition to democracy in Cuba," a justification that is conclusively false. It's the definition of insanity: capitulating with another dictatorship and perpetually violating existing sanctions while expecting change. Here's a novel approach to Cuba policy: Enforce the law. Javier Garcia-Bengochea, a Jacksonville neurosurgeon, is a certified U.S. Claimant for The Port of Santiago de Cuba. Source: Social justice in Cuba? No racism? #FakeNewsCuba - Orlando Sentinel - http://ift.tt/2opEYQk via Blogger http://ift.tt/2opQ3B5

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Arkansas Executes First Inmate In 12 Years

Arkansas carried out its first execution in 12 years on Thursday night following a flurry of court filings.

Ledell Lee, 51, was pronounced dead at 11:56 p.m. CDT, just minutes before his death warrant expired. Lee had no last words, according to the Arkansas Department of Corrections.

Lee is one of eight men the state originally wanted to execute over 11 days before the supply of one of the drugs in its three-part lethal injection protocol expires at month’s end. Four of the inmates have received individual stays of execution.

Throughout his more than two decades on death row, Lee maintained his innocence. He was convicted of the 1993 beating death of 26-year-old Debra Reese in her Jacksonville home.

Lee’s execution came after a flurry of last-minute appeals for more time to test DNA evidence that his lawyers hoped could exonerate him. The Innocence Project and the American Civil Liberties Union represented Lee in his final court battles.

“Ledell Lee proclaimed his innocence from the day of his arrest until the night of his execution twenty-four years later,” the Innocence Project said in a statement following Lee’s execution. “During that time, hundreds of innocent people have been freed from our nation’s prisons and death rows by DNA evidence. It is hard to understand how the same government that uses DNA to prosecute crimes every day could execute Mr. Lee without allowing him a simple DNA test.”

It added: “While reasonable people can disagree on whether death is an appropriate form of punishment, no one should be executed when there is a possibility that person is innocent.”

Lee’s attorneys had raced to court Thursday with a string of filings that raised various issues about Lee’s trials and his representation over the years. Among them, attorneys noted that Lee’s lawyers in his first trial provided inadequate counsel and that the presiding judge didn’t disclose an affair with the assistant prosecutor, whom the judge later married. Lee’s post-conviction counsel showed up in court appearing drunk and slurring his words.

Arkansas set out to execute eight people over the course of 11 days. Why these eight? Why now?" U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer

Lee’s current attorneys further argued that Lee had an intellectual disability, which made him ineligible for the death penalty under the Constitution.

Other legal petitions surrounded Arkansas’s use of midazolam, the controversial sedative that has been blamed for botched executions in states including Arizona and Oklahoma, and others questioned the state’s hasty execution schedule, which shortened the defendants’ time for measures such as clemency reviews.

The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals voted against granting Lee clemency Thursday.

Notably, the U.S. Supreme Court’s newest justice, Neil Gorsuch, voted with the 5-4 majority that refused to reverse the 8th Circuit’s decision to allow the execution to take place.

Justice Stephen Breyer, who was in favor of granting Lee a stay, lamented that Arkansas’s driving factor ― the expiration date of the drugs ― seemed arbitrary.

“Arkansas set out to execute eight people over the course of 11 days. Why these eight? Why now?” Breyer wrote. “The apparent reason has nothing to do with the heinousness of their crimes or with the presence (or absence) of mitigating behavior. It has nothing to do with their mental state. It has nothing to do with the need for speedy punishment.”

Lee’s execution was first effectively put on hold Wednesday due to a temporary restraining order put in place by a Pulaski County Circuit judge. The judge blocked the state from using its supply of pancuronium bromide, the second drug in the state’s three-drug cocktail. The drug supplier objected to the drug’s use in executions and said the state misleadingly obtained its product and refused to return it despite being refunded by the supplier.

On Thursday, the Arkansas Supreme Court lifted the judge’s restraining order.

Just before 7 p.m., when Lee’s execution was scheduled to take place, the 8th Circuit issued a temporary stay ― followed later by a temporary stay from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito ― to take additional time to consider his case.

Alito’s stay was set to expire at 9:30 p.m. or by a subsequent order, whichever was later. By 9:30 p.m., the 8th Circuit had denied all of Lee’s requests, but Alito’s stay remained in place pending the final order. The Arkansas Department of Corrections said the lethal injections were started at 11:44 p.m., and Lee was pronounced dead at 11:56 p.m. with no reported complications in the execution process.

An ADC spokesman told The Associated Press that Lee requested Holy Communion as his last meal.

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (R) had aggressively sought Lee’s execution and called his death a “lawful sentence ... carried out.”

“The family of the late Debra Reese, who was brutally murdered with a tire thumper after being targeted because she was home alone, has waited more than 24 years to see justice done. I pray this lawful execution helps bring closure for the Reese family,” Rutledge said in a statement.

Amnesty International USA, which opposes capital punishment, called Thursday’s execution a “shameful day for Arkansas.”

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