When two Daytona Beach Police Officers wanted to search the home that 46-year old David Beauprez shared with his elderly mother, they lied to the woman to gain entry without a warrant. Circuit Judge Joseph Will reasoned that if the police were willing to lie to the elderly mother for a small amount of drugs, their case against Beuprez could not be trusted, and he suppressed the crucial drug evidence in the case. [Read more…]
Florida Innocence Commission Reviews Jailhouse Informants
The blue-ribbon panel tasked with taking steps to prevent future wrongful convictions is looking at the use of jailhouse informants and considering taking steps to ensure they are a reliable source of information. [Read more…]
Thousands of DUI Convictions Possibly Based on Flawed Test Results
According to Tampa Bay’s 10 News, a problem with breathalyzer tests may have led to “thousands” of people in Florida being convicted of DUI when they weren’t drunk at all. The problem is in the calibration of the machine, and in the fact that the state knew about the problem and did nothing to remedy it. [Read more…]
Florida Law Enforcement Approves of New Eyewitness Standards
Flawed eyewitness identification plays a role in the vast majority of DNA exonerations. But many police agencies across the country are still using the same identification procedures as they’ve done for years. Finally, this week Florida law enforcement organizations announced new procedures for photo lineups and eyewitness protocol. [Read more…]