Ever since the Trayvon Martin shooting demanded the country’s full attention a little over five years ago, Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law has had its time in the national spotlight. The high-profile law permits Florida citizens to commit violence in self-defense is under renewed scrutiny, thanks to recent news and a potential expansion of “stand…
Research has shown that strong texting and driving laws have been effective at cutting down on nationwide distracted driving. Researchers have found that texting and driving bans have helped prevent serious traffic accidents, while also finding that car-crash hospitalizations declined in states that instituted relatively strict texting and driving bans. Despite this, Florida continues to…
Murder witnesses can play a crucial role in identifying who has committed a murder, but their safety can also be jeopardized if it becomes known that they “snitched”. Florida legislators are now considering a new bill that will give witnesses enhanced protection by keeping a witness’s identity confidential. The so-called “witness protection” bill is designed…
Academics in the Florida legal community often debate how the laws of Florida. Recently, a Stetson University College of Law professor by the name of Judith Scully debated whether the juvenile age should be raised in Florida’s criminal justice system. As Florida law currently stands, the juvenile age in Florida’s criminal justice system has a…
Ever since Florida’s so-called stand your ground law was thrust into the national spotlight due to the 2012 Trayvon Martin case, the law has been a hot topic issue both politically and legally. A recent study is now providing new information with regards to whether the law has been an effective one. A new study published…
A woman recently struck 10 different cars while driving from Florida to Georgia. The spate of crashes started at some point in the early afternoon when police received several calls about hit-and-runs headed east on Interstate 295. Then, additional calls of accidents came in reporting hit-and-run behavior headed north on Interstate 295. As it turns…
The recent airport shooting in Ft. Lauderdale gripped the nation after the horrific tragedy unfolded, leaving some to question the possible charges that could be facing the gunman. As it stands, the gunman was already being prosecuted on charges of domestic violence for strangling his girlfriend. According to charging documents uncovered by the Daily Beast, the…
Four of the nation’s most dangerous highways run directly through Northwest Florida, based on findings from a study conducted by ValuePenguin. The personal financial research group’s analysis revealed these findings by ranking the top 50 deadliest roads in the country. The rankings were made based upon the number of fatal crashes on each of the…
When you think of vehicular accidents that take place in water, Florida’s high rate of boating accidents is likely the first thing that comes to mind. There is good reason for this, given that Florida leads the nation in boating accidents with 737 in 2015 alone. What may come as a surprise, then, is that…
If there is one general rule applicable to all divorces, it is that every divorce is unique. Each divorcing Florida couple will have their own preferences for how assets are distributed, custody is determined and so on. Still, some divorces are more unique than others. Such was the case in a highly unusual child custody…
