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 ...
Read MoreThe police department in Waldo, Florida, is to be disbanded. The City Council voted on Tuesday, September 30 th , to remove the law enforcement office ...
View MoreMost inmates rely on family for financial support during their incarceration. Funds often go to basic supplies, including toothpaste and clothing. ...
View MoreMotion to Withdraw Plea in Florida Many people that have been sentenced have second thoughts after entering a guilty or no contest plea. Often, ...
View MoreLate last month, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court issued in a ruling in the case of Hall v. State of Florida , according to a Washington Post ...
View MoreThe New York Post recently reported that a New York City court reporter has potentially compromised 30 cases—including a number of convictions—because ...
View MoreAt the beginning of 2014, the Florida Highway Patrol launched a month-long initiative to educate drivers about the state's "Move Over" law. The ...
View MoreWhen the death penalty could be imposed upon a defendant, the criminal lawyer who represents them carries a heavy burden and often has many challenges ...
View MoreThe third annual Justice Summit was recently held in Central Florida and attended by law enforcement officials, court administrators, judges and ...
View MoreIn late 2013, a federal judge ruled that a Florida law requiring welfare applicants to undergo drug testing violated their constitutional right to be ...
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