Monthly Archives: October 2017
Florida Push To Add Political Affiliation As Hate Crime
If a new bill proposed by state representative passes, there will be another offense added to the list of hate crimes in Florida: Acts of violence based upon political affiliation. According to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, the law is a response to a series of violent incidents across the US in recent months. State law… Read More »
Physical Factors And Field Sobriety Tests In Florida DUI Cases
A Florida man faces multiple criminal counts after a stop for speeding led to charges for DUI, impersonating a police officer, and prohibited use of certain types of lights in a vehicle. The Palm Beach Post reported on the September 26, 2017 incident, when a Winter Gardens law enforcement officer observed a vehicle traveling… Read More »
Felony Complaints Outlining Fraud Charges Filed Against Nine Florida Gators
Nine previously suspended players for the Florida Gators football team may now face felony charges, as official filed sworn complaints against them regarding a fraud ring. According to a September 25, 2017 report by Orlando’s News Channel 6, the documents will be forwarded to the State Attorney’s Office for a determination on whether to… Read More »
Case on Accuracy Of Blood Tests In DUIs Headed To Florida Supreme Court
A highly publicized case involving a Palm Beach County millionaire and a DUI manslaughter charge will go to the Florida Supreme Court, challenging state rules on testing blood for alcohol levels. According to an August 28, 2017 report in the Orlando Sentinel, John Goodman is pursuing an appeal on his conviction in a 2010… Read More »
Naples, FL Woman Arrested On Concealed Firearm Charges
A Florida woman was arrested at Southwest Florida International Airport after airport security discovered a firearm in her luggage during the bag screening process. The Naples Daily News reported on October 5, 2017 that an x-ray machine showed what appeared to be a gun, and officials pulled the woman aside into a private screening… Read More »
Will Hollywood, FL Nursing Home Owners Face Charges For Culpable Negligence?
Countless tragic stories have been in the headlines since Hurricane Irma descended upon Florida, but the 10 elderly residents who died in a Hollywood, Florida nursing home has gained nationwide attention. More recently, Fox News reports that there actually be criminal charges against the facility’s owner and/or members of the staff. As the Florida… Read More »
Arrests on the Rise: Were Your Rights Violated?
The FBI recently released its annual report on national crime statistics on September 25, 2017, covering the calendar year 2016. The numbers reveal some interesting trends: Murders went up 8.6 percent from 2015; Violent crime, including rape and aggravated assault, increased 4.1 percent; and, Law enforcement officers made 10.7 million arrests covering all types… Read More »
Fugitives with Active Arrest Warrants Not Welcome in Florida Shelters
A Florida sheriff created a firestorm on social media when he tweeted on September 6, 2017 that fugitives would be arrested on site if they attempted to find a safe harbor from Hurricane Irma at one of the area’s designated shelters. According to the Miami Herald, the sheriff promised that anyone with an active… Read More »