False arrest is everyone's nightmare scenario. Conviction for a false arrest is a sentence that never ends. Today's edition of the Tampa Bay Times features a story about a possible false arrest and false imprisonment case.  In June of 1988, Leo Schofield was indicted on a first degree murder charge of his wife.  He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.  Over the years, Schofield has tried to appeal the conviction.  During the murder trial, he was offered a plea deal that would have … [Read more...]