A South Florida organization of prosecutors that includes Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle is telling the Florida Supreme Court that the latest version of the state’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” self-defense law is unconstitutional.
The League of Prosecutors, in newly filed court documents, asked justices to strike down the law because it unlawfully forces state attorneys to try cases involving self-defense... [...]
A Coral Gables resident is suing the “City Beautiful” over a license plate reader system that law enforcement officials say captures data on almost every vehicle that enters or leaves the city. The plaintiff, Raul Mas Canosa, says the collection and retention of vehicle movement data by license plate readers is a violation of constitutional rights to privacy.
“It’s a huge dragnet. There’s no distinction between criminals and... [...]
Miami’s government could face a tough financial future after it has been forced to dip into its reserves to pay for two costly legal settlements with its police and fire unions.
The city has settled pension and salary disputes with the unions to the tune of $53.5 million, resolving a legal battle stemming from austerity measures taken during the Great Recession. More than half of the money will come from the city’s reserves, which... [...]
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - A 12-year veteran of the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department was arrested Friday and charged with shipping law enforcement equipment to a convicted felon, Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle announced in a news release.
Officer Loudy Pierre Applewhaite was most recently assigned to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
Prosecutors said she stole several law... [...]
In the midst of Boston College week, an old name has resurfaced in connection to the University of Miami.
On Wednesday afternoon, former Miami coach Al Golden sued the University of Miami for $3 Million dollars. The suit was first reported by TMZ.
In the report, TMZ details some structure of Golden’s contract — his base salary began at $150,000. The main point of contention, however, are the myriad bonuses included in the contract. From... [...]
