We practice all manner of criminal defense in the State Courts of Florida including administrative hearings associated with driver's license defense related to DUI charges. Usually, our practice is geographically limited to Northeast Florida.
Misdemeanors
Misdemeanor offenses are crimes for which the punishment will not exceed up to one year in jail and are generally handled in County Court. Only first degree misdemeanors carry punishment of that nature but most, depending on circumstances, criminal history and potential injuries to others result in fines, court costs and probation. Other misdemeanor charges routinely dealt with include:
Affray/Fighting
Assault
Battery — including Domestic Battery
BUI
DUI
Driving Offenses — DWSLR, NVDL
Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer
Petit Theft
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Resisting Arrest without Violence
Various Traffic Offenses
Other Misdemeanor Offenses
Felonies
Felony offenses are those of a more serious nature and are punishable by more than one year in custody, i.e. a prison sentence is always possible for a felony charge. A felony conviction alone, without a prison sentence can have severe repercussions for your future. Felonies may effect your eligibility for certain types of licensures, positions and admission to government facilities for work as a contractor or employee of a contractor. Some of the more common felony offenses are:
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Battery
Felony Battery
Felony DUI
Grand Theft
Non-capital Homicide
Possession of Controlled Substances
Sale of Controlled Substances
Sexual Assault
Sexual Battery
Traffic Homicide
Trafficking in Controlled Substances
101 Centre Street
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
P: (904) 261-2353
F: (904) 261-2338
