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Mussallem & Forbess P.A. is exclusively a criminal defense firm based in Jacksonville. We have devoted our entire practice and careers to representing the accused. Victoria Mussallem and Raymond Forbess have defended thousands of clients, prosecuted none. Our Jacksonville criminal attorneys have never worked one day to put someone in jail or prison, as former prosecutors have.

The most important factor in choosing a criminal defense attorney is trust. Total trust and confidence in your lawyer is of the utmost importance. We are aware that several other factors are interwoven into the immediate criminal problem. Obviously the first step is to get the accused out of jail if possible. Mussallem & Forbess, P.A. handles bond reductions on a daily basis. We strive to present the most complete picture of our client and we understand that any criminal arrest effects freedom, employment, health, family, finances, and future life and career options.

Our experienced Jacksonville criminal lawyers handle all aspects of a criminal case, from jail release to litigation to conducting a trial. We fight Illegal Arrests, False Allegations, Illegal Searches, Lying Witnesses, and Exaggerated Charges.

An attorney is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to discuss the criminal matter with you. We represent the accused in all of Northeast Florida. That includes Jacksonville and counties such as Duval County and Clay County to Nassau County and St. Johns County. We do not charge for an initial consultation, regardless of location. We will meet you at the jail, in our Jacksonville office, or any other location convenient for you.

Our Successes

Violent Crimes - Domestic Battery
Our client, V.N., was charged in Jacksonville with Domestic Battery, a first degree misdemeanor. He was accused of punching his wife in the back and face several times. There was a witness...
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Violent Crimes - Gun Charges - Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault, Carrying a Concealed Firearm
Two of our clients, P.M. and D.C., and were charged in Jacksonville with Kidnapping, a first degree felony, Aggravated Assault, a third degree felony, and Carrying a Concealed Firearm, a third degree felony...
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DUI - Driving Under the Influence
Our client, S.S., was on probation in Jacksonville for DUI and was arrested for another DUI, and was therefore also was also charged with Violation of Probation...
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DUI - Driving Under the Influence
Our client, B.M., was charged with DUI in Jacksonville. The police said that he crossed over the marker lines for his lane and he ran off the roadway. He blew .105 and .102, over the .08 limit. The police said our client had watery, bloodshot eyes, slurred and mumbled speech...
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Drug Charges - Possession of More than 20 grams of Marijuana
Our client, F.H., was charged in Jacksonville with Possession of More than 20 grams of Marijuana, a third degree felony...
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Recent Blog Posts

  • Florida DUI Challenge The Florida Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have started the "2010 Florida DUI Challenge". Any law enforcement departments in Florida, including ....
  • If the police respond to a domestic battery in Jacksonville, does someone HAVE to go to jail? As a Jacksonville Criminal Lawyer, I have hundreds of people charged with Domestic Battery. Even though this is a misdemeanor in Florida, a domestic battery charge carries significant consequences. ....
  • What constitutes drug paraphernalia under Florida law? There are many drug crimes that can lead to a drug arrest in Jacksonville. A very common drug charge in Jacksonville is possession of drug paraphernalia. This is a first degree misdemeanor punishable ....
  • Restitution in Criminal Cases Most crimes that occur have a "victim". If you are arrested in Jacksonville for any type of violence (Simple Battery, Domestic Battery, and Aggravated Battery), there will be a victim of violence. If ....

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