JUDGES SOCIAL MEDIA The Florida Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments concerning whether a judge should be disqualified from a case if they are friends with opposing counsel on Facebook. This case is viewed as the first test for new rules governing judges’ social media use. SMOKER AWARD TOSSED The Florida Supreme Court declined an appeal Read more about Legal Updates[…]
DEATH PENALTY The Florida Attorney General’s Office has stated that they intend to appeal the recent Florida Supreme Court death penalty ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Florida court ruled that jury death penalty recommendations must be unanimous. DEATH SENTENCE REVIEWS Reacting to their unanimous death penalty sentencing ruling, the Florida Supreme Court has Read more about Legal Issues[…]
JUVENILE SENTENCING The Florida Supreme Court has ruled on a case involving a murderer who was 16 at the time of her crime. During the trial, the woman was given life in prison without the possibility of parole as allowed by Florida law. Responding to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling against such sentences, the Florida Read more about Legal Updates[…]
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS The Florida Supreme Court ruled on a case involving the Governor’s ability to appoint circuit judges under certain circumstances, but which will affect all elected judges and officials. Three retiring judges submitted their resignations with the effective date of three days prior to the end of their term, thereby creating a vacant judgeship Read more about Legal Updates[…]
DOCS V. GLOCKS The full Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in the continuing “docs v. glocks” battle over physician rights to discuss firearms possession within patients’ homes on June 21st. Over the past two years, a three judge panel of the Court has ruled three times in favor of the law. OPEN Read more about Legal Updates[…]