New Advocacy Group Fights for Lesser Punishments for Financial Crimes
Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM) is an advocacy group that fights for smart sentencing laws that protect public safety. Although they typically represent the interests of prisoners who have been subject to strict prison sentences for drug related crimes, they have recently launched a campaign to promote lighter punishments for financial crimes. In the aftermath […]
Canadian Lawyers Urge Judges to Uphold Minimum Sentencing Laws
Lincoln Caylor, the co-author of a paper titled Parliamentary restrictions on judicial discretion in sentencing: A defense of minimum mandatory sentences urges Judges who find ways to circumvent minimum sentencing laws to resign as judges and run for Parliament instead. It has been reported that Canadian judges are finding ways to avoid applying mandatory minimum sentencing […]
Florida’s Governor Rick Scott Agrees to Support Legislation to Legalize Marijuana Extract for Medical Use
Florida Governor Rick Scott has indicated he will sign a law legalizing a certain form of marijuana for medical use. As a Florida appeals attorney can explain, this represents a victory for proponents of medical marijuana though Governor Scott still opposes full medical marijuana legalization. The Background Behind Recent Medical Marijuana LegislationThe Republican-controlled Florida House has […]
Colorado’s Marijuana Sales are Skyrocketing
It hasn’t been long since Colorado officially legalized marijuana, and within a short time period, marijuana sales are already flourishing. According to the Colorado Department of Revenue, in March alone, retail taxes on recreational marijuana reeled in $1.898 million to the Colorado government. After adding in medical marijuana sales tax and licenses, the first three months […]
Lawyers for O.J. Simpson File Latest Appeal to Overturn 2007 Robbery Conviction
Since his 2007 conviction for armed robbery and related charges, O.J. Simpson has filed several unsuccessful appeals. As a criminal appeals lawyer explains, his latest bid to the Nevada Supreme Court has just been filed on his behalf. The Case History Surrounding O.J. Simpson’s Robbery ConvictionIn perhaps the most famous murder trial in American history, O.J. […]
Brevard Judge Accused of Punching Public Defender
When Assistant Public Defender Andrew Weinstock entered the courtroom yesterday, he may have been prepared to exchange some verbal blows if needed with Judge John Murphy, but probably not the physical kind. In a showdown not exactly sanctioned by the State of Florida, and one that both had probably dreamed of at some point in […]
Chuck Yeager Tackles Numerous Legal Battles
After spending the better part of his life accomplishing what most men could only dream of, the legendary General Charles Chuck Yeager has been locked up with legal issues for the past few years. Once admired for being a WWII stud pilot, the first to break the sound barrier in 1947 and parachuting out of […]
Still Awaiting Justice for Colorados Horrific Movie Theater Shooting
On July 20, 2012 the entire Nation was struck with terror when news stations on almost every channel reported the mass shooting that occurred in a Colorado movie theater during the midnight screening of the movie The Dark Knight Rises. James Eagan Holmes walked into the movie theater dressed in combat clothing and shot at the […]
5 Things You Didnt Know About Habeas Corpus Relief
“Habeas corpus” is a term that originated in English common law. It is meant to protect individuals from being illegally imprisoned. Someone held in custody can file a petition requiring the custodian to provide adequate legal justification for detention. If the custodian cannot do so, the court can order that the detainee be released. Habeas […]
OSHA Wins Victory in the Seaworld Case Involving Death of Trainer
OSHA Wins Victory in Seaworld Case Involving Death of Trainer A high profile accident at Sea World has wound its way through the Federal appellate court system. As a Florida appeals attorney explains, the latest ruling represents a victory for OSHA. Recent Court Ruling Regarding Sea World Sea World has been at the center of […]