Jacksonville man in crosswalk confrontation must pay jaywalking ticket

Devonte Shipman recorded his heated debate with officer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville man who was given a ticket for jaywalking was adjudicated guilty, his lawyer told News4Jax.

At a court hearing Thursday, a judge ruled Devonte Shipman must pay the $62.50 civil traffic fine.

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Shipman's attorney said no points will go on his client's license because he wasn't in a moving vehicle.

Shipman was given two citations in June during a confrontation with Jacksonville sheriff's Officer J.S. Bolen that Shipman recorded on his cellphone.

Shipman said he believes he was racially profiled. One of the tickets, which was for not having a valid driver's license, was voided.

Bolen’s actions that day are being investigated by JSO Internal Affairs. 

Shipman was not in the courtroom for Thursday's ruling.