Author: FAC Contributor #3

This week the Supreme Court of the United States announced that for the first time in history, they will hear oral arguments remotely. The decision, prompted by the Coronavirus epidemic, introduces a new wrinkle presented in the way court cases will be conducted. One one hand, it’s great that the wheels of justice are continuing to turn during this trying

Florida’s 2nd District Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a the probation violation of a man who was caught with a Penthouse magazine. George Bryan was charged with violating his probation and lying to his probation officer. He was on probation for the underlying offense of possession of child pornography. One of the conditions of his probation (and a special

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (the appellate court for Florida, Georgia and Alabama federal courts) found that private text messages cannot support a conviction for a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2251(d)(1). That section provides that it is a crime to knowingly make, print, publish or cause to be made, printed, or published, any notice or advertisement seeking or

This afternoon, Judge Williams entered an order granting the parties’ Unopposed Motion to Dispense with Mediation. Both sides agreed that Mediation would be futile and it is now not required.

I have emailed this to several blog,newspaper,s and grassroots organizations. Please join me in speaking up! Florida constitutional amendment 4 specifically excludes those ex-felons who had committed a sex offense from being re-enfranchised. Why keep the vote from these people? They did their time, just like any other ex-felon. (And some have been offense-free, and have finished their sentences, for

Since many of us work in groups that assist registered persons, it is important to pass along information about the COVID-19 stimulus checks. The only requirements for getting a check is a valid social security number, being at least age 18, not being claimed as a dependent, and making less than $75k/yr to get a $1200 check. There are NO restrictions due