http://www.floridacriminallawblog.com/2013/10/spiceillegal_i...
Spice--Illegal in Florida and under Federal Laws
Spice, promoted as a synthetic marijuana, is illegal in Florida, Alabama and under Federal laws. It wasn't that long ago when this product was available in convenience stores and elsewhere. This product was also labeled "K2," "herbal incense" or "potpourri."
An act to ban the use and distribution of the drug was proposed by... [...]
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/scotus_rules_against_...
SCOTUS rules against warrantless cellphone searches in 'sweeping endorsement of digital privacy'
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that police generally can’t search the contents of a cellphone seized during an arrest, unless they get a warrant.
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote the unanimous decision (PDF) finding that such warrantless cellphone searches violate... [...]
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/woman_is_convicted_of...
Woman is convicted of causing 2 deaths by stopping for ducklings on highway, faces maximum of life
A jury in Montreal convicted a Canadian woman on Friday of causing two deaths when she stopped her car in a highway traffic lane in 2010 to rescue a family of half a dozen ducklings.
Although Emma Czornobaj, 25, lacked criminal intent, she nonetheless faces a maximum life... [...]
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/inmates_mom_6_others_...
Inmate's mom, 6 others charged in claimed plot to shoot prisoners to win damages and early release
Seven people, including the mother of an inmate, have been criminally charged in a claimed plot to shoot two Florida prisoners in which the inmates themselves also allegedly participated.
The two wounded inmates said they were shot March 22 by an unknown person as they were... [...]
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/owners_of_mom-and-pop...
Owners of mom-and-pop store take plea in $24M check-cashing case; tax refunds were key
A husband and wife who own a Florida convenience market have taken a plea concerning a $24-million check-cashing scheme in which federal tax refunds played a prominent role.
Mohammad Sultan and Ashrafunnahar Mohsin are accused by federal prosecutors of cashing more than $20 million... [...]
