http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/ Published by Mussallem & Forbess, P.A. en-us 2010-03-11T10:18:02-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2010/03/charges_of_unbecoming_conduct.html As a Jacksonville criminal lawyer who whose practice is 100% criminal defense, I am constantly dealing with police officers who have made decisions about my client's liberty and life. Police officers are one of the few class of people in... Police Mussallem & Forbess 2010-03-11T10:18:02-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2010/03/another_officer_facing_felony.html Another JSO officer has been arrested in Jacksonville. Arnold Sharkey is accused of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated domestic assault. Both are third degree felonies punishable for up to 5 years in prison. The alleged victim, Sharkey's... Police Mussallem & Forbess 2010-03-09T09:12:21-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2010/03/elderly_abuse_in_florida.html The State of Florida has a distinct set of laws protecting the elderly population and disabled adults. An elderly person is someone who is 60 years-old or older who is suffering from the "infirmities of aging". A disabled adult is... Violent Crimes Mussallem & Forbess 2010-03-03T11:14:33-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2010/02/victim_advocate_arrested_for_g.html A Justice Coalition accounting manager has been arrested in Jacksonville for grand theft, a third degree felony. Terri Johnson is accused of stealing over $45,000 from the organization. The Justice Coalition considers themselves an advocate for victims of violent crimes... Theft Crimes in Jacksonville Mussallem & Forbess 2010-02-28T10:05:02-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2010/02/central_florida_police_officer.html An Avon Park police officer has been adjudicated guilty of a felony and sentenced to a year in jail. Adam Willis entered a plea to grand theft after he was arrested for taking a wallet from an unlocked car while... Police Mussallem & Forbess 2010-02-25T14:56:55-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2010/02/what_happens_at_first_appearan.html When you are arrested in Jacksonville, you are entitled to go in front of a judge within 24 hours to review your detention. If you have been arrested for certain misdemeanors, such as petty theft, your bond is set by... Your Rights Mussallem & Forbess 2010-02-23T08:18:01-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2010/02/utah_police_officer_receives_t.html Being a DUI lawyer in Jacksonville, I am very familiar with Florida's laws on the subject. The state of Utah apparently has different procedures to deal with impaired drivers. A police officer in West Valley City, Utah, was pulled over... DUI - Driving Under the Influence in Jacksonville, Florida Mussallem & Forbess 2010-02-18T10:29:09-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2010/02/florida_gator_brown_arrested_f.html As criminal defense lawyers in Northeast Florida, we have represented thousands of people charged with battery crimes. The crime of battery is when you intentionally touch someone against their will or intentionally physically harm someone. A battery can be a... Battery / Domestic Battery Mussallem & Forbess 2010-02-17T10:53:30-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2010/02/florida_police_officer_accused.html Altamonte Springs police officer, Ashley Rowe, will likely be arrested for DUI causing bodily harm after an accident in December. While she was off-duty she hit a tree and her passenger was badly injured. When taken to the hospital, Rowe's... DUI - Driving Under the Influence in Jacksonville, Florida Mussallem & Forbess 2010-02-12T01:18:17-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2010/02/fleeing_or_attempting_to_elude.html When you have a criminal defense law firm in Florida, you come across the charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer often. This is a felony that can be punishable from 5 years to 30, depending... Felonies Mussallem & Forbess 2010-02-11T09:42:06-05:00