http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/ Published by Law Office of Shorstein & Lasnetski en-us 2010-03-19T13:37:47-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2010/03/doctor_at_mayo_hospital_in_jac.html A doctor in the pulmonary medicine department at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida was arrested for allegedly obtaining controlled substances by fraud, according to an article on News4jax.com. As criminal defense attorneys in Jacksonville, we have handled many cases... Drug Crimes Shorstein & Lasnetski 2010-03-19T13:37:47-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2010/03/police_make_arrests_in_jackson.html Law enforcement authorities in Jacksonville and throughout Florida made several arrests of convenience store owners for alleged food stamp fraud according to an article on Jacksonville.com. The article indicates that at least four Jacksonville convenience store owners were arrested for... White Collar Crime Shorstein & Lasnetski 2010-03-19T13:16:13-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2010/03/words_alone_can_constitute_a_c.html A recent client of the Shorstein & Lasnetski law firm asked whether a person can be charged with and convicted of a crime in Florida based upon words alone and no overt actions. The answer is yes. One example of... Misdemeanor Crimes Shorstein & Lasnetski 2010-03-15T17:13:06-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2010/03/state_has_the_burden_of_provin.html In Florida, when a person obtains a driver's license and is afforded the privilege to drive, he/she impliedly consents to a lawful breathalyzer test. This does not mean that the police can lawfully ask a person to take a breath... DUI Shorstein & Lasnetski 2010-03-12T16:55:24-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2010/03/florida_state_and_federal_gove.html Based on the tone and substance of a recent speech and press release from Eric Holder, the federal government plans to step up investigations and prosecutions of medical professionals for health care fraud. Mr. Holder made it clear that the... White Collar Crime Shorstein & Lasnetski 2010-03-09T16:09:32-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2010/03/much_lower_threshold_for_traff.html When people think of the crime of trafficking in illegal drugs and drug traffickers, they think of people moving large amounts of illegal drugs in and out of Florida. The people charged with drug trafficking charges in Florida are alleged... Drug Crimes Shorstein & Lasnetski 2010-03-06T18:16:38-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2010/03/can_the_state_withhold_the_ide.html In Florida, many drug cases begin when a confidential informant, or CI, provides information to the police about another person using, selling, trafficking or manufacturing illegal drugs. This often occurs after the confidential informant is arrested on his/her own charges... Drug Crimes Shorstein & Lasnetski 2010-03-05T17:47:29-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2010/02/woman_arrested_for_dui_at_flag.html A woman who was demanding a conjugal visit with an inmate in the Flagler County, Florida jail was arrested for DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol) according to an article on News4Jax.com. The article indicated that the woman drove... DUI Shorstein & Lasnetski 2010-02-27T15:04:57-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2010/02/shoplifting_case_in_flagler_co.html A man was caught trying to leave a Target store with stolen merchandise in Flagler County, Florida and ended up being charged with at least one very serious felony crime, according to an article on News4Jax.com. The article indicates that... Theft Crimes Shorstein & Lasnetski 2010-02-24T17:09:15-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2010/02/police_arrest_two_suspects_cau.html The police in Columbia County, Florida (about an hour west of Jacksonville, FL) executed a search warrant and allegedly found two of the residents flushing bags of crack cocaine down the toilet, according to an article on News4Jax.com. The article... Drug Crimes Shorstein & Lasnetski 2010-02-21T14:26:05-05:00