Rising Florida rapper Glokknine is in a bit of legal trouble.
The Orlando resident, born Jacquavius Smith, was arrested on Wednesday on a variety of charges.
According to Orange County Clerk’s Office records, Smith was booked for multiple charges, including possession of a concealed weapon by a convicted delinquent, grand theft in the third degree, and possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana.
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Lawyer: Firing of officer who killed neighbor is premature
The firing of a white Dallas police officer charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of her black neighbor inside his own apartment was premature and unfair, an attorney for the officer said.
Robert Rogers, who represents former officer Amber Guyger, said Monday night that Police Chief U. Renee Hall "bowed to pressure from anti-police groups and took action before... [...]
Stand your ground law should be reviewed by Legislature, Florida’s black leaders say
The debate over Florida’s controversial Stand Your Ground law was reignited last month after a heated argument outside a Clearwater convenience store left a black man mortally wounded, his white killer free to go home and civil-rights activists up in arms.
The law, which permits the use of deadly force under life-threatening circumstances, states... [...]
Why Florida law may shield companies behind deadly FIU bridge from criminal charges
Engineers working for Florida International University saw gaping cracks open in their brand-new bridge.
Someone thought the damage was sufficiently ominous to take a series of pictures. But no one thought to share the photos with employees at the Florida Department of Transportation, which could have ordered the road closed and traffic diverted.
When the... [...]
Law prevents police from naming juvenile homicide victims
When 16-year-old Jholie Moussa disappeared from her northern Virginia home in January, Fairfax County police publicized her name and her picture, hoping for a tip that would help locate her.
When Jholie's body was found a few days later, police found themselves banned from identifying her by name now that she was dead. They had to get permission from Jholie's grieving family to... [...]
