Source: http://www.albaughlaw.com/Blog/Categories/Criminal-Defense.aspx
Timestamp: 2017-06-26 20:40:40
Document Index: 367334121

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 2', 'art 3', 'art 2', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art 1', 'art 1', 'art 1', 'art 2']

Criminal Defense Blogs | St. Augustine Lawyer
Request a Free Case Evaluation Recent Posts in Criminal Defense Category
Posted By Ryan Albaugh || 22-Sep-2016
Florida gun owners who wish to exercise their right to carry a concealed weapon in Jacksonville need to know the law. What Is Florida’s Concealed Carry Law? Concealed carry is a term that applies to carrying a firearm on one’s person in public in such a way that it is hidden from view. Concealed carry is legal in Jacksonville and throughout the state of Florida as long as the gun owner ...
Posted By Ryan Albaugh || 23-Jun-2016
Northeast Florida has lots of reasons to enjoy a beer or other alcoholic beverage outdoors. Many people enjoy drinking at the beach, while tailgating at a Jaguars game, or bar hopping on St. George Street in St. Augustine or in Riverside and Bayside in Jacksonville. In reality, there are almost as many different rules about having an open container as there are places or reasons to have one. ...
Posted By Ryan Albaugh || 10-Jun-2016
Probable cause is an essential component of our legal system. Before a police officer can pull you over, search your vehicle, or arrest you, they must have probable cause that you have committed a crime. This – probable cause – is the basis of many criminal cases, and it is possible for a criminal case to be thrown out on evidence that was acquired by an officer when conducting a ...
Posted By Ryan Albaugh || 16-May-2016
After a person has been arrested in Duval County, several things will happen. They will be searched prior to being placed in the patrol car and again when they arrive at the county jail. If you have something illegal at the time of your arrest and the officer does not find it until you are searched at the jail, you may be charged with attempting to bring contraband into the jail. This can ...
Statement to Law Enforcement
Posted By Ryan Albaugh || 30-Dec-2015
If you encounter law enforcement this holiday season, or in the future, it is important to know and exercise your rights. Please save this Statement to Law Enforcement Exercising Your Rights to your phone, or print it to keep on you at all times. You never know when you may need it. All of us at Albaugh Law wish you a very happy and prosperous New Year. Stay safe and remember we are here 24/7 if ...
Posted By Ryan Albaugh || 28-Sep-2015
Perhaps the most common driving offense in Florida involves operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. I have represented clients of all ages and from all walks of life in St. Johns, Duval, Flagler and Volusia Counties in suspended license cases that ranged from civil traffic infractions to felonies. This blog will examine the different reasons a person’s driver’s license may ...
No Miranda Read!
Posted By Ryan Albaugh || 1-May-2015
Most people have heard the term Miranda Warning and have at least a general understanding of what it means from watching movies or television. Some of you may even be able to recite all or part of it: You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for ...
Search & Seizure - Part 2: Know Your Rights!
Posted By Ryan Albaugh || 24-Apr-2015
If you don’t know your rights, you cannot exercise them to protect yourself. In part two of our blog on search and seizure, I will focus on street encounters with law enforcement. As a criminal defense attorney people always ask me about their rights if an officer comes up to them on the street and asks them questions without a reason to do so. They wonder if they have to answer, if they can ...
Do you understand your Fourth Amendment right against unlawful searches and seizures? Few people do, and law enforcement often takes advantage of the average person’s ignorance regarding their rights and uses it to perform searches, gather evidence and build cases against them when they would otherwise be unable to do so. In this blog we will discuss the two most common scenarios where you ...
If Only Life Were Like Monopoly
Posted By Ryan Albaugh || 10-Apr-2015
In real life there is no such thing as a get out of jail free card. Instead, one of the first things a person arrested for a crime wants to know is what is my bail? Many jurisdictions like St. Johns County, Duval County, Flagler County, and Putnam County have a bail schedule that sets the amount of bail for different types of crimes. Of course, a judge can always change that amount if they feel it ...
What Everyone Needs to Know About DUI - Part 3: Breath Tests
Posted By Ryan Albaugh || 3-Apr-2015
To blow or not to blow: That is a tough question. Unlike last week in part 2 when you learned that other than for entertainment purposes with your friends, there is no real benefit to performing field sobriety exercises, deciding whether or not to provide a breath sample can be tricky. Hopefully after reading this blog you will have the information necessary to make the right choice if you are ...
What Everyone Needs to Know About DUI - Part 1: Lights & Sirens
Posted By Ryan Albaugh || 20-Mar-2015
As a criminal defense attorney, the second most common question I get asked is, “What should I do if I have been drinking and get pulled over?” The truth is that it depends, and even after practicing criminal law for over 16 years and having conducted over 40 DUI jury trials as a prosecutor and defense attorney, my own mind would be spinning if I found myself in that situation. Over ...
First-Time Arrest - Part 2: Disposition to Record Sealing or Expunction
Posted By Ryan Albaugh || 13-Mar-2015
In Part 1 of this blog we discussed the importance of retaining an experienced criminal defense attorney to handle your case. As this section illustrates, how a case is handled can not only affect your current situation, but your future as well. Some of my most difficult consultations as a criminal defense attorney come with people who were not represented well during their initial case and now ...
First-Time Arrest - Part 1: Arrest to Disposition
Posted By Ryan Albaugh || 6-Mar-2015
This two-part blog will explore the unique issues and opportunities related to people arrested for the first time. In Part 1, I will discuss how to best cope with the stress of your first arrest and the steps to take to ensure that you are not only protected now, but also in the future. In Part 2, I will discuss the eligibility requirements to seal or expunge your criminal history record, and the ...
St. Augustine - Come on Vacation, Leave on Probation
Posted By Ryan Albaugh || 2-Mar-2015
St. Augustine, Florida, one of the most beautiful and historic cities in all of America. With its beautiful sandy beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and moderate climate, St. Augustine has become a favorite vacation destination for thousands of people every year. They flock to see Fort Matanzas, Nombre de Dios, and the Fountain of Youth. They come to stay in grand hotels like the Casa Monica and eat ...
Defending Mentally Ill Criminal Clients
Posted By Ryan Albaugh || 19-Feb-2015
As a criminal lawyer practicing in St. Augustine, Florida, I defend many clients charged with drug possession crimes or violations of drug offender probation. During my initial meeting with a new client, I focus primarily on the events surrounding their arrest. A clear understanding of the facts allows me to determine what additional investigation needs to be done and what witnesses need to be ...
Will the NFL's New Domestic Violence Penalties Protect Abusers?
Posted By Ryan Albaugh || 2-Sep-2014
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently announced that any NFL player who is found to have engaged in domestic violence, among other crimes, will be suspended for six (6) games without pay for a first offense. A second offense will result in a minimum one year suspension. This is a good thing, right? Tougher penalties will reduce the instances of domestic violence, won't they? To determine the ...
Attorney Albaugh Successfully Defends a Client Facing a Technical Violation of Probation After Positive Drug Test
Posted By Ryan Albaugh || 28-Aug-2014
Allegation : Technical Violation of Probation (Dirty Urine Test) Result : Modification of Probation to Client Could Relocate back to Home State Date : June 25, 2014 Jurisdiction : St. Johns County In State of Florida v. D.T., the defendant pled guilty to sale of marijuana while represented by a Public Defender. His probation required him to be on Community Control (house arrest) for a period of 2 ...
Florida May Repeal Some Minimum Mandatory Prison Sentences
Posted By Ryan Albaugh || 5-Dec-2013
Two measures have been introduced in the Florida State Legislature that would repeal minimum mandatory sentences for drug offenses and nonviolent crimes, and would increase substance abuse treatment for inmates. The reason behind these changes is financial, but the impact on your case or that of your friend or loved one could be substantial. Take for instance a current Albaugh Law Firm client, age ...
Alternatives to Bankruptcy: Debt Consolidation
Debt Defense (7)