News & Updates

We previously mentioned that after a Florida Supreme Court case (Lee v. State, 258 So. 3d 1297 (Fla. 2018)) ruled that multiple convictions for solicitation, unlawful use of a two-way communications device, and traveling which were based upon the same conduct violates double jeopardy, people were successful in getting their convictions (for the count that violated double jeopardy, not their

The 11th Circuit (Florida’s federal appellate circuit) decided an interesting case this past week. Basically, the issue was whether conduct that takes place outside the United States can be considered “relevant conduct” when sentencing a criminal defendant. The case is U.S. v. Spence and the facts are legally interesting. Spence traveled to Jamaica and while there, someone sent him a video

If you’re Republican/Libertarian/Conservative, you hate to see your tax dollars wasted by politicians and government employees playing games. If you’re a Democrat/Liberal, chances are you feel strongly about social (in)justices. If you fit any one of these categories read on… Tallahassee man with decades of alcoholism addiction is in a 20 year relationship that ends. There is a small child

The following was sent by a member to the Orlando Sentinel: I read with much interest in today’s Sentinel two articles…”Mom calls for change in prison’s practice” and “Lawmakers slap cruel price tag on democracy”.  For some reason…could it possibly be political…Florida has a propensity for establishing laws, policies, and practices that go against all professional studies and recommendations.  A

The Florida Legislature has passed a bill to ban childlike sex dolls, sending it to Gov. Ron DeSantis to be signed into law. Sen. Lauren Book, D-Plantation, sponsored SB 160, which would make it a first-degree misdemeanor to own, show, lend, sell or advertise child sex dolls. If someone possesses one without the intent to do the above, it would

Since 82-year-old Leonard Bailey hit his head in a fall eight months ago, he can’t remember to take his medicine. His ex-wife, Marianne Devita, calls him 11 times a day to remind him about his appointments. At that stage of dementia, many families would consider admitting him to a nursing home, but Devita said she has a list of assisted