http://www.floridacriminallawblog.com/ Published by Law Offices of M. James Jenkins, P.A. en-us 2010-02-21T20:38:07-06:00 http://www.floridacriminallawblog.com/2010/02/importance_of_an_effective_ope.html In State Court in Florida the rules allow for waiving or preserving your opening statement in a criminal trial. Also, in Florida, a lawyer can only tell the jury in opening statement, contrary to what most television legal dramas present,... Opening Statement floridacriminallawblog-1 2010-02-21T20:38:07-06:00 http://www.floridacriminallawblog.com/2010/01/doctors_and_the_oxycontin_and.html Oxycontin abuse and disribution has become of epidemic proportions, not only in the Pensacola and Northwest Florida area, but Florida as a whole as well as in most places in the nation. Oxycontin is in the class of drugs... Unlawful Prescription of Drugs by Physicians floridacriminallawblog-1 2010-01-05T12:47:48-06:00 http://www.floridacriminallawblog.com/2009/12/fundamental_fairness_at_trial.html Courtrooms in Pensacola, the State of Florida, as well as all state and federal courts throughout the nation, are open to the public. In other words, anyone can go the Courthouse in Pensacola, Tallahassee, Miami, Los Angeles or anywhere else... Fairness at Trial and Police Behavior floridacriminallawblog-1 2009-12-06T14:44:12-06:00 http://www.floridacriminallawblog.com/2009/11/plea_deal_reneged_roman_polans_1.html News coverage of the Roman Polanski arrest as he attempted to enter Switzerland to attend the Zurich Film Festival to receive an award in September of 2009 has been extensive. The case involves Mr. Polanski, when he was 43 years... Plea Agreements Extradition floridacriminallawblog-1 2009-11-27T13:40:34-06:00 http://www.floridacriminallawblog.com/2009/10/narcotics_searching_of_homes.html In Pensacola and Florida, as well as throughout the entire country, we often hear stories in the news media about people’s homes being searched by law enforcement who discover all types of incriminating evidence. The majority of these stories, but... Search of Residence for Narcotics floridacriminallawblog-1 2009-10-10T09:37:05-06:00 http://www.floridacriminallawblog.com/2009/08/reasonable_expectation_of_priv_1.html A corollary issue to the blog written below, "Recording Telephone Conversations and Communications in Florida," about the recording of telephone conversations is a person's reasonable expectations of privacy in police stations and in the back of police squad cars. People... Privacy of Conversations floridacriminallawblog-1 2009-08-24T13:21:49-06:00 http://www.floridacriminallawblog.com/2009/08/feds_investigating_powerful_congressman_for_corruption.html In Pensacola recently I sat down with two responsible Associated Press journalists writing a story on the developing criminal investigation by the Justice Department involving two long time powerful Congressman Reps. John Murtha, D-Pa. and Pete Visclosky, D-Ind. The DOJ... Politics and Earmarks floridacriminallawblog-1 2009-08-10T05:11:40-06:00 http://www.floridacriminallawblog.com/2009/07/controlled_substancespossessio.html In the State of Florida, Pensacola all the way down to Miami, the mere possession of certain controlled substances , even in very small amounts can carry trafficking minimum mandatory prison sentences. This brief articles addresses the tremendously horrendous penalties... Lortab, Hydrocodone Trafficking floridacriminallawblog-1 2009-07-04T03:51:02-06:00 http://www.floridacriminallawblog.com/2009/05/recording_telephone_conversati.html Many Florida and Pensacola lawyers are asked about whether it is illegal to record telephone calls. Florida Statute section 934 governs the recording of electronic communications in Florida. It’s extremely important to seek legal advice from an attorney if you... Recording of Communications floridacriminallawblog-1 2009-05-30T07:45:14-06:00 http://www.floridacriminallawblog.com/2009/04/clients_testimonial_on_pensaco.html Potential Client, Until January 1, 2010 this blog entry contained one of many client testimonials our office has received because of our work ethics including the thoroughness of our investigatory work, communications with clients and results obtained because of our... Attorney Selection floridacriminallawblog-1 2009-04-19T16:29:50-06:00