News & Updates

The Judge in the Internet Identifier case has DENIED FDLE’s request to stay the proceedings in the Internet Identifier. The FDLE had filed a motion to stay the proceedings and halt discovery in the Internet identifier case, on the grounds that the Florida Legislature had filed a bill to amend the Internet Identifier requirement and because there was a Supreme

Just published:  A new article by legal scholar Melissa Hamilton spotlights the key role of *scientific evidence* in a ground-breaking 2016 federal appeals court decision known as Doe v. Snyder—and how that holding is already impacting other challenges to draconian sex offense laws. The court’s ruling created much excitement and was heralded by the Washington Post:  Court says Michigan sex

It is now less than one week until the Supreme Court of the United States hears oral arguments in Packingham v. North Carolina. A case that will have significant impact on individual’s First Amendment rights. At issue in the case is; whether, under the court’s First Amendment precedents, a law that makes it a felony for any person on the

Florida’s state lawmakers increasingly are embracing criminal justice reform policies that break with the state’s “tough on crime” past Last year, Gov. Rick Scott, a Republican, and the GOP-controlled legislature approved one of the most far-reaching civil asset forfeiture reforms in the country, repealed a 10-20-life mandatory minimum sentencing law, and expanded health care delivery for mentally ill inmates. Mental health

Oh man!!! here it comes!!! at least they have an opportunity to get off this list. _________ It’s meant to keep pets away from convicted animal abusers in the Sunshine State. If it’s passed, new legislation would require the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to create and maintain a public registry of felony animal abusers by the start of 2018,

The U.S. Sentencing Commission is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines. The deadline for public comment is February 20, 2017.  One of the proposed amendments is related to first offenders and alternatives to incarceration. The Commission plays an important role in the sentencing of individuals convicted of federal sex offenses, including possession of child pornography.  Written comments should be sent