Monthly Archives: September 2023
Teen Charged with Murder for Shooting Outside of McDonald’s
A teenager has been charged with murder for a shooting that occurred outside of McDonald’s. Initially, police were considering indications that it may have been a Stand Your Ground case. However, they have now charged the 16-year-old with second-degree murder. The teen is currently being held without bond at the Leon County Detention Facility…. Read More »
Tallahassee Man Convicted of Drug and Weapons Charges
A Tallahassee man has been convicted of drug and weapons charges after leading police on a chase. According to the arrest report, his vehicle was pulled over for speeding. The police officer saw the suspect looking at him through the rear-view mirror and felt that something was wrong. Instead of approaching the suspect, he… Read More »
Boater Faces Charges Over the Death of a Teenage Girl
A man is facing serious charges after a boating accident led to the death of a 17-year-old girl. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), a boat carrying 14 people (twelve juveniles and two adults) capsized after it hit a channel marker. The ensuing accident ejected members of the boat into… Read More »
Florida Keys Couple Faces Charges for Capitol Breach
A couple from the Florida Keys is facing charges related to the January 6th, 2021 breach of the capitol. If you remember, the incident caused widespread panic among congressmen when a protest turned into a riot. The protesters fought through a police barricade and injured several officers who were trying to maintain control of… Read More »
We’ve been lied to.
I have taken pains to avoid “preaching to the choir.” The readers of this magazine are, almost exclusively, lawyers and judges. Most readers have devoted their entire careers working within the Florida criminal justice system. Our legal generation has worked within the understanding matrix of the modern criminal system. This is a system in… Read More »
