Reputed leader of Outlaws Motorcycle Gang gets court appointed attorney, taxpayers may help fund his defense
John Ermin was the general manager of Pharaoh’s Gentlemen’s Club whose owner Peter Gerace is also under indictment in wide ranging federal case. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Lockport Attorney George Muscato…
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Jacksonville University aiming to fix statewide attorney shortage
Research shows Florida is one of the lowest paying states in the country for public defenders, making it harder to provide a lawyer for those who can’t afford one. JACKSONVILLE,…
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Attorney testifies former JEA CEO said he would make $40 million if JEA was sold, and had backing of Mayor Curry
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There was major testimony on Wednesday in the fraud trial of two former top JEA executives. Attorney Stephen Amdur testified that former CEO Aaron Zahn told him…
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Attorney for migrant accused in death of SJC deputy speaks after case dismissed
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The case against Vergilio Aguilar-Mendez, an 18-year-old migrant accused of manslaughter in the death of a St. Johns County deputy, has been dismissed. Defense attorney Jose…
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Jacksonville attorney, former US Senate candidate disbarred for practicing law while suspended
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Reginald Luster, a Jacksonville lawyer who tried to run for a U.S. Senate nomination as a Democrat in 2016, has been disbarred following a court order earlier…
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Trial for couple accused in murder-for-hire plot on hold until issues with State Attorney resolved, judge rules
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – All criminal proceedings in the case against a couple accused in a murder-for-hire plot have been put on hold after a judge’s ruling this week. A judge…
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Attorney: St. Johns sgt. racially profiled Guatemalan teenager
Jose Baez said the St. Johns County Sheriff’s sergeant had no right to ‘engage’ Virgilio Aguilar Mendez or ‘put him in a position where he was not free to leave.’…
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US attorney, special agents to hold conference about significant drug operation in California
SAN FRANCISCO, Ca. – U.S. Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey will join the Special Agents in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration and FBI at a presser to provide information about…
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Case involving migrant accused in death of St. Johns County deputy in limbo after incompetency ruling: State Attorney
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – For the first time on Monday, State Attorney R.J. Larizza answered questions about the controversial case involving an 18-year-old migrant who is accused in the…
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Attorney Jose Baez joins the defense team for 18-year-old charged in death of Sgt. Kunovich
Nationally-known lawyer Jose Baez has joined the defense team for Vergilio Aguilar Mendez, the 18-year-old migrant charged with manslaughter in the death of St. Johns County Sgt. Michael Kunovich. Baez…
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