In 1944, George Stinney Jr. became the youngest person executed in the U.S. in the 20 th century. Stinney was just 14 years old when he was found guilty of murder in South Carolina. Although at the time Stinney was old enough to be held responsible for a crime in the state ...
Waldo Police Force Disbanded after Ticketing Scandal
The police department in Waldo, Florida, is to be disbanded. The City Council voted on Tuesday, September 30 th , to remove the law enforcement office ...
The New York Post recently reported that a New York City court reporter has potentially compromised 30 cases—including a number of convictions—because ...
Clyde M. Taylor, Jr. Attends "Death is Different" Seminar in Orlando
When the death penalty could be imposed upon a defendant, the criminal lawyer who represents them carries a heavy burden and often has many challenges ...
Blanket Drug Testing for Florida Welfare Applicants Deemed Unconstitutional
In late 2013, a federal judge ruled that a Florida law requiring welfare applicants to undergo drug testing violated their constitutional right to be ...