The Wall Street Journal reported today that in surprising testimony yesterday before a House sub-committee, Justices Kennedy and Breyer spoke out against the state of affairs in the American criminal justice system. Claiming that is was too harsh and that it locks up too many people, for too long.
Referring to our justice policy as being one of "total incarceration", Kennedy, usually a member of the court's law and order wing, stated that he... [...]
Debra Milke, Who Spent 22 Years On Death Row, Has Murder Case Thrown OutPHOENIX (AP) — A judge has dismissed the murder case against an Arizona woman who spent more than 20 years on death row in the killing of her 4-year-old son.Judge Rosa Mroz ended the case against Debra Jean Milke on Monday after prosecutors lost their last appeal last week.Milke was convicted of murder in 1990 in the death of her son, who thought he was going to see... [...]
Be Careful in Florida Driving Someone Else's Vehicle if That Person Might Have a Legal Problem
In Florida, a lot of criminal cases are initiated based on fairly routine traffic stops. What might start out as a speeding or red light violation can easily turn into a DUI, felony drug or driving with a suspended license arrest. Additionally, a lot of arrest warrants are served based on traffic stops.
Police officers have a lot of leeway to... [...]
How Many Years in Prison are Federal Judges in Florida Sentencing Defendants in Mortgage Fraud Prosecutions?
Mortgage fraud in South Florida continues to be in the news, as a multi-agency task force involving both federal agencies and local law enforcement continues to file criminal cases in both state and federal Courts. South Florida federal courts are known to be especially focused on sex crimes and white collar fraud, while medicare... [...]
It was another night in paradise. Or so it seemed to the thousands of souls streaming up and down Española Way like spawning salmon on April 24, 2013. South Beach's busiest block teemed with techno music and tourists. Hostesses in skimpy skirts flashed flirtatious smiles beneath glowing streetlights. Waiters with Euro-mullets ground black pepper atop overpriced meals. And inebriated couples snapped shaky selfies on their cell phones:... [...]
