The police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile after a routine traffic stop in Minnesota has been acquitted on all charges. The shooting occurred in July 2016. Officer Jeronimo Yanez had been charged with second-degree manslaughter and endangering safety by discharging a firearm in the shooting. A dash cam video of the incident was released […]
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Having already served 8 years of a 9-33 year prison sentence for armed robbery, kidnapping and other charges stemming from a confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers at a Las Vegas casino hotel in September 2007, OJ Simpson has a parole hearing set for July 20th in Nevada. Simpson will appear by video from Lovelock
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Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial ended in a mistrial over the weekend after a jury could not agree as to his guilt or innocence. While the outcome was not entirely unexpected given the long deliberations of the jury, it left some legal scholars scratching their heads as to why the jurors had so much difficulty
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Everyone who smokes marijuana should have a prescription. Anyone who is denied a prescription, I will represent them for free to get the prescription. Medical marijuana is legal in the state of Florida although the Legislature is dragging their feet in crafting a bill to allow users to smoke it. I’ve never known someone who’s
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Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed legislation into law that essentially shifts the burden of proof from defendant to prosecutor in “Stand Your Ground” cases. This is a significant shift in the law since prior to this bill’s signing the Florida Supreme Court had ruled in 2015 that defendants have to prove in pretrial hearings
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Abuse of power by anyone in an elected position, an appointed position, or in a position of authority over others is deadly for a system of government based on the dual foundations of the rule of law and the system of checks and balances. When our Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution, they created a system
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Even after all the construction and so-called road improvements and overpasses, US 19 remains one of the most dangerous stretches of highway in Pinellas County. It’s also the most dangerous. That’s why local law enforcement agencies in Pinellas County teamed up to work together on the busy roadway to catch drunk drivers, speeders, and aggressive
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Derek Fisher, 42, has been arrested for DUI after flipping his SUV in Los Angeles Sunday night. Fisher played for five NBA teams during his 18-year career but rose to stardom during his time with the LA Lakers, winning five NBA titles. “The most important part is that we’re here and that no one else
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If you’ve ever been arrested in Florida, you know the feeling. You panic and wonder who do I call to get me out of this? When you’ve been arrested, there aren’t a lot of options in most cases. Some you wouldn’t want to call out of embarrassment, others you wouldn’t call because they can’t help.
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Bicyclists beware in Pinellas County. It’s the worst county in a state that fares poorly in terms of bicycle safety. Two tragic bicycle accident deaths Tuesday night and Wednesday morning did little to alleviate the problem. Sadly, both men who were killed did everything they were supposed to be doing to avoid such an end.
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