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Man exonerated by own research gets $13M for wrongful conviction in rabbi slaying
Wrongfully convicted of murdering a rabbi in 1994, a high-school dropout who served 16 years before being exonerated due largely to his own pro se legal work from prison has won one of the largest settlements in New York City history.
Now represented by a lawyer, Jabbar Collins, 42, is to get... [...]
http://www.floridaaccidentattorneyblog.com/2014/08/carman-v-...
Carman v. Tinkes - Cause of Crash Critical to Damage Recovery
In recovering damages for injuries or deaths resulting from an auto accident, details regarding the cause of the crash are going to be critical to determining not only the eligible amount of financial compensation, but whether it can be sought at all.
Because Florida follows a pure contributory negligence model... [...]
http://www.floridaconstructionlawauthority.com/2014/08/artic...
Concrete Repairs – Some Matters to Consider
Concrete generally consists of three components: (a) water, (b) an aggregate material such as sand, gravel, or stone, and (c) cement. In condominiums, concrete is often used in the formation of the shell of the building, with further support and strength being provided by reinforcing steel located within a condominium’s... [...]
http://floridacontractlaw.blogspot.com/2014/03/florida-supre...
Florida Supreme Court on Material Breach, Conditions Precedent and Subsequent, and Insurer Prejudice
The Florida Supreme Court had a busy day today. They decided in McCall v. U.S., No. SC11-1148 (Fla. Mar. 13, 2014), that the legislature's cap on noneconomic damages in wrongful death cases violated the equal protection guarantee of the Florida Constitution, because there... [...]
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Ethics charges reveal new details in case of judge who punched public defender
A Florida judge who struck an assistant public defender in a hallway outside his Viera courtroom is now facing a legal ethics case.
Assistant public defender Andrew Weinstock was representing a client before Brevard County Judge John Murphy when they got into the argument that led to the... [...]
