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[…]
NORTH FLORIDA TORNADOES Three tornadoes converged over Tallahassee and Leon County in the early morning of Friday, May 3rd as people headed to work and school. Two people died as a result, and roughly 100,000 residents lost power (including JEJ & Associates staff). Recovery has been steady following the storms. Leon County offered the Targeted Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Bob Graham Former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Daniel Robert “Bob” Graham passed away on April 16th at age 87. Graham served in the Florida House of Representatives (1966-1970), Florida Senate (1970-1978), as Florida’s 38th Governor (1979-1987) and as a United States Senator (1987-2005). His reputation as a consensus-builder during nearly four decades of public service Read more about In Memoriam[…]
Floridians can take advantage of several tax holidays this summer thanks to bills passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor. Mark your calendars to stock up on savings. HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS June 1st – 14th and August 24th – September 7th FLORIDA FREEDOM MONTH July 1st – 31st: Fishing, camping, boating and outdoor supplies Read more about Sales Tax Holidays[…]
MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME $200 million will be made available to the My Safe Florida Home program to reduce the backlog of Florida homeowners’ applications for wind mitigation inspections, a grant program where the homeowner can apply up to $10,0000. Priority will be given to elderly, low-income residents. Thus far, approximately 20,000 homeowners have hardened their homes. Additionally, Read more about Bills Signed by Governor DeSantis[…]