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Bankruptcy and Family Law Case Participants Beware
People in Florida who have filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, or who have filed paperwork in Family Court are the target of a new telephone scam. The scammers are using information taken from court documents to learn about court cases and which lawyer represents an individual. They then call the client… Read More »
Attorney Ryan Albaugh Provides Counsel for the Bolles Mock Trial Team
Attorney Ryan Albaugh recently traveled to Yale University to assist the Bolles Mock Trial team at the 2015 Bulldog Invitational mock trial tournament. Mr. Albaugh rehearsed with the team and offered his invaluable insight to sharpen their skills, helping them eventually rank second place out of twelve. The Yale Mock Trial Association holds the… Read More »
Three Strikes and You Walk: Driving While Your License Is Suspended in Florida
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… Read More »
Same-Sex Marriage Spurs Floridian Legislators to Propose New Religious Protection Acts
The Pastor Protection Act and a proposed “Clergy and Religious Institutions Tax-Exempt Protection Act” are currently gaining support in Florida in the weeks following the United States Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide. The bills would protect religious individuals and organizations from federal retaliation should they refuse to perform same-sex marriages or… Read More »
4th of July in Florida: Barbecues, Fireworks and DUI Checkpoints
4th of July brings many residents of St. Johns County and people across the state together to celebrate the birth of our great nation. Family and friends gather for trips to the beach and backyard barbecues. Many Floridians choose to responsibly enjoy a cocktail or two or a few beers during the holiday, however… Read More »
No Miranda Read!
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… Read More »
Search & Seizure – Part 2: Know Your Rights!
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… Read More »
Search & Seizure – Part 1: Just Say “No” to Searches
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… Read More »
If Only Life Were Like Monopoly
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… Read More »
What Everyone Needs to Know About DUI – Part 3: Breath Tests
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… Read More »