Florida's legacy of harsh criminal sentencing is under the microscope lately as the Florida Senate Criminal Justice Committee concluded recently that too much state taxpayer money is being spent on people who have committed minor criminal offenses. The committee voted...
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Month: February 2017
Florida Prosecutors Can Still Seek Death Penalty Despite Constitutional Issues
Florida court cases involving the death penalty have been in a state of limbo since January 2016 when the United States Supreme Court ruled that the state's death penalty sentencing law was unconstitutional due to the fact that it gave too much power to judges with...
Founders of Law Firm Arrested in Worldwide Money-Laundering Scheme
White Collar Crime is a term that commonplace in news outlets across the globe. These criminal acts include such offenses as embezzlement, bribery, money laundering, racketeering, and other financial crimes related to financial or property gain. It can also include...
Florida Supreme Court Overturns Three Death Sentences
There is a growing conflict surrounding the new Florida death penalty law due to some individuals receiving overturned death sentences. Known inmates charged with first-degree murder, who previously were sentenced to death, may now only face life imprisonment....