http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/ Published by Law Office of Shorstein & Lasnetski en-us 2012-02-06T12:08:46-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2012/02/florida_governor_rick_scott_sa.html In the Jacksonville, Florida area, we have noticed more and more businesses, known as internet cafes, pop up around Jacksonville, Florida. While I have never actually visited one of the locations, I was curious as to exactly what kind of... Gaming Crimes Shorstein & Lasnetski 2012-02-06T12:08:46-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2012/02/actual_physical_control_of_a_v.html In Florida, in order to be charged with DUI, a person does not necessarily have to be driving the vehicle while impaired from alcohol or drugs. It is sufficient under the Florida DUI laws for a person to be in... DUI Shorstein & Lasnetski 2012-02-03T15:30:24-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2012/01/can_police_search_your_office.html Most people in Florida understand that they have a strong privacy right in their homes. As a result, police are generally not allowed to come in and search a person's home without a search warrant or consent. However, does this... Search and Seizure Shorstein & Lasnetski 2012-01-31T15:01:06-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2012/01/police_stops_vehicle_after_lea.html Over the last few years, we have seen how police in Florida have taken a much greater interest in so-called pain clinics, making a multitude of arrests of a wide range of people from the owners and doctors at the... Drug Crimes Shorstein & Lasnetski 2012-01-27T14:44:04-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2012/01/does_weight_of_marijuana_inclu.html In Florida, in order to be charged with trafficking in marijuana, which typically carries much higher penalties than possession of marijuana, the quantity of marijuana has to be greater than 25 pounds. In a recent trafficking in marijuana case south... Drug Crimes Shorstein & Lasnetski 2012-01-24T12:55:33-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2012/01/can_police_have_a_drug_dog_sni.html In Florida, police often bring a drug dog to a traffic stop if they think there are drugs in the vehicle. The police are allowed to bring a drug dog to the scene of a traffic stop if they have... Drug Crimes Shorstein & Lasnetski 2012-01-21T11:34:22-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2012/01/jacksonville_florida_is_one_of.html According to a recent survey, Jacksonville, Florida ranks fourth among all cities in the country in DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs) arrests. The survey was conducted by Insurance.com. It is not clear if the numbers reflect... DUI Shorstein & Lasnetski 2012-01-18T11:20:22-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2012/01/good_faith_belief_in_entitleme.html In Florida, grand theft is a felony charge that can be more or less serious depending on the nature of the charge and the amount or value of the property that was allegedly stolen. In some cases, there is a... Theft Crimes Shorstein & Lasnetski 2012-01-15T17:20:16-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2012/01/a_defendants_confession_alone.html In Florida, a defendant's statement or confession is not admissible at a trial until the state sufficiently proves what is referred to as corpus delicti. Corpus delicti refers to the legal elements that are necessary to prove that a crime... Criminal Procedure Shorstein & Lasnetski 2012-01-11T15:26:55-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2012/01/separated_wife_gives_florida_p.html In order for police in Florida to search a person's home, they either need a search warrant, exigent circumstances or consent to search. Focusing on the latter issue, consent to search is normally given by the person who owns the... Search and Seizure Shorstein & Lasnetski 2012-01-08T15:00:09-05:00