A Jacksonville man was recently jailed for making a false report of child abuse to the Florida Department of Children & Families, News4Jax.com reports. Charges of child abuse in Jacksonville, or in this case making a false report of child abuse, are very serious allegations. Everyone knows that children are…
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New Jersey v. Henderson Shows Us Why Jacksonville Criminal Witnesses Aren’t Reliable
A recent case out of New Jersey draws parallels to the problems facing defendants in cases of assault or robbery in Jacksonville. Eye witnesses are inherently problematic because they often tell police they saw many things that lead to a person being convicted. But they often don’t say that it…
Two Juvenile Football Players Charged With Sex Offenses
Two high school football players now face sexual battery charges after being arrested after school one day, The Florida Times-Union reports. Jacksonville juveniles who are arrested is a tragedy because a conviction, and sometimes even just an arrest, can severely limit their potential. But it is important to note that…
Former Jacksonville Police Officer Faces Sex Charges
A former police officer in Jacksonville now faces sex charges in Jacksonville after a Florida Department of Children & Families investigation and then police internal investigation. News4Jax.com recently reported that the officer appeared in court.Sex crimes in Jacksonville are among the most difficult to defend against because they are so…
JSO Officer Smells of Alcohol After Causing Accident, but No Arrest for DUI in Jacksonville
An officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office who reeked of alcohol after hitting another car was not arrested for DUI in Jacksonville, surprisingly. According to an
Argument at Party Turns into Fatal Jacksonville Stabbing
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…
Jacksonville Corrections Officer Suspended After Being Arrested on Gun Charges in Nassau County
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…