Robert Shafer Criminal Law Blog

Being detained for a crime can be a frightening and unfamiliar experience, and many individuals do not know their rights and legal entitlements when they have been arrested or detained. If you have been detained in Florida for any reason, you have some basic rights such as the right to not speak to police officers and to speak with an attorney. Here are some of the rights you should know and understand should you ever be detained in Florida.... Read More

Pleading guilty to a traffic ticket seems the easiest way to move on. But wait! A guilty plea can have an extreme impact on your driving privileges and insurance rates. Talk to traffic law and license suspension attorneys before you make any decisions.... Read More

Last week I wrote in my Jacksonville criminal law attorney blog about the arrest phase of a criminal law case.  The next phase is the transmission of the case to a prosecutor.... Read More

Last week I wrote in my Jacksonville criminal defense attorney blog about the investigation phase of a criminal law case.  The second phase is arrest.Most people are arrested physically, but some receive a Summons or a Notice to Appear. Usually within 24 hours of arrest, you appear before a magistrate who sets a bond, o... Read More

Criminal law involves a complex and often lengthy process.  The first phase of the case is the investigation.As a Jacksonville criminal attorney, I have had cases where the investigation may take minutes or months. Law enforcement officials have an array of investigative tools. If you think you are being investigated for criminal wrongdoing, you should call a ... Read More