Statewide, in 2010, crime in Florida dropped another 6.6% putting it at its lowest mark in forty years. The Uniform Crime Report published recently has Florida officials claiming victory in their fight against crime. “I applaud the work of our chiefs, sheriffs, and state law enforcement” said Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald Baily, calling these individuals and their cooperative effort “instrumental” in the drop. [Read more…]
Florida Considers Removal of Some Drug Mandatory Minimums
Some lawmakers are looking to remove mandatory minimum sentences for drug users and allow judges to get back to the business of sentencing. And while the proposition has support on both sides, the Governor is adamant that changing sentencing laws is not the right solution. [Read more…]
House Subcommittee Passes Open Carry Law
Legislators are considering a broadening of the laws regarding just how you carry your firearm. Specifically, some want to make it acceptable for licensed owners to carry a weapon in plain sight. Called an open-carry law, this legislation has passed a House subcommittee but still has some lawmakers to win over before it becomes reality. [Read more…]
New Florida Sexting Laws Reform Attempt
A Florida lawmaker is trying to reform Florida’s “Sexting” laws, so that teens who are caught sending sexually explicit photos to one another are not charges as felony sex offenders, and face a lifetime as a registered sex offender.
Will Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Be Nixed Before Launching?
It’s been almost two years since Florida lawmakers voted to create a prescription drug monitoring database. And yet it still hasn’t taken shape. A new article from the St. Petersburg Times examines all of the variables that have stood to delay the launch of the program and the issues that may be leading to its demise. [Read more…]
Florida Reentry Program Helps Convicts Stay Crime-Free
If you’re the type to read the news in the morning, you no doubt have run across many stories concerning people who have been released from prison only to commit another crime and be sent back. The recidivism rate in this country is alarming and due, at least in part, to the lack of actual treatment and rehabilitation going on behind bars. One Florida program, however, was highlighted this week as they seek to increase their funding. [Read more…]
Florida Prescription Drug “Pill Mills” Raided
Six people are facing charges after law enforcement from federal and state agencies swooped in on south Florida pill mills this week. The owners and operators of the mills are accused of illegally dispensing more than 660,000 doses of oxycodone, according to this Reuters report. [Read more…]
Dress Codes for Florida Court?
While Florida is one of several states without a prescribed dress code for court dates, many people wish judges would make dressing appropriately a rule while others don’t understand the fuss. In this report from the Sun-Sentinel, you can see which judges would like to see a little more “decorum” and which don’t have a preference on the attire of their subjects. [Read more…]
Surfer Seeks Deal In Felony Theft Case
A case involving a well known professional surfer provides a good look into just how plea agreements and potential pretrial alternatives can work for the benefit of everyone involved. However, the case also shows just how easy it is for confusion to exist between parties in a criminal case. [Read more…]
Former Florida Officer Faces Charges That Could Affect Hundreds of Local Cases
A former officer with the Cocoa Beach police is facing charges of DUI while under the influence of prescription drugs. According to toxicology reports, hydrocodone, xanax, and a muscle relaxer were all found in his system. His current case paired with his former role as an undercover drug cop may serve to upset many cases currently caught up in the local courts. [Read more…]
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