PROSECUTOR SUSPENSION PART 2 In another legal action concerning the suspension of Monique Worrel, the Florida Supreme Court, on a 7-1 vote, ruled that the Governor had the authority to remove her for incompetence and neglect of duty. Ms. Worrel has filed the necessary paperwork to run in the upcoming election to regain her seat. EARTH, Read more about Legal Updates[…]
JURY SIZE The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a constitutional challenge to Florida’s use of 6-member juries in most felony cases. The case was brought by a 2022 Martin County defendant who was found guilty by a 6-member jury. Florida has used the 6-member jury format since 1877. The defendant argued the Jim Crow era rules were Read more about Legal Updates[…]
LIVE DRAG SHOWS The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the enforcement of the recently passed prohibition against children attending explicit performances. Florida attempted to enforce the law on an Orlando-based live drag show, which allows children’s attendance with the accompaniment of a parent. A lower court ruled that it likely violated the First Amendment and therefore, blocked Read more about Legal Updates[…]
DISNEY FLORIDA LAWSUIT The new governing board overseeing Disney (Central Florida Tourism Oversight District) filed a lawsuit in a Florida court challenging Disney’s claim that the takeover was illegal. The state judge on Friday denied Disney’s attempt to dismiss or stay the case filed against it by the Governor DeSantis-appointed tourism board. EXECUTION A convicted double Read more about Legal Updates[…]
PRISON BEARDS The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a Florida prison inmate who sought to grow a multi-inch beard while serving his sentence. Florida Department of Corrections rules prohibit beards over one-half inch. The court ruled the inmate, who is a Muslim, can be allowed to grow his beard due to a Read more about Legal Updates[…]