Published: Thu, 05/11/23
FLORIDA LAWMAKERS PASS BILL TO PROTECT CERTAIN VICTIMS FROM GIVING DEPOSITIONS Children under 18 who are victims of se offenses and people with…
Published: Thu, 04/27/23
JUVENILE SUSPECT CONFESSIONS OBTAINED BY 'DECEPTION' COULD END WITH NEW BILL SB 890, a measure filed on February 16 by Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando,…
Published: Thu, 04/13/23
BILL WOULD PROHIBIT SENTENCING NO-SHOW JURORS TO MORE THAN THREE DAYS IN JAIL On February 21, 2023, Jim Ash reported that a South Florida lawmaker is…
Published: Thu, 03/23/23
MAJOR CHANGES TO FLORIDA TORT LAWS PROPOSED IN THE HOUSE A day after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to end "a cottage industry of litigation", House…
Published: Thu, 02/23/23
BILL WOULD REQUIRE IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES FOR THOSE WHO REFUSE THE BREATHALYZER Under a measure filed by a southwest Florida lawmaker who is also…
Published: Thu, 02/09/23
NEW PRETRIAL POLICY PROJECT TO BE LAUNCHED BY 11TH CIRCUIT After two years of planning with local police, prosecutors, public defenders, corrections…
Published: Thu, 01/19/23
2021 FLORIDA CRIME RATE DROPPED FOR RECORD 50-YEAR LOW According to the 2021 Annual Uniform Crime Report, crime is down in Florida for a 50-year low.
Published: Thu, 01/05/23
FLORIDA BAR LAUNCHES LEGAL RESOURCE EDUCATION INITIATIVE On Tuesday, November 29, the Florida Bar announced a new initiative called "Life's Legal…
Published: Tue, 12/13/22
6 TIPS TO AVOID SCAMS WHILE HOLIDAY SHOPPING With so many consumer purchases taking place during the holiday season, it is a good time to be…
Published: Tue, 11/22/22
REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD PLEAD NOT GUILTY IN DUI CASES It is very important for all defendants to remember that a DUI case is something that can be won!…