Old Florida Supreme Court courtroom
Florida Supreme Court Florida Supreme Court (old courtroom), taken by Joe Bodiford, August 2017 From Wikipedia: The Florida Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of Florida. It consists of seven members—the chief justice and six justices. Five members are chosen from five districts around the state to foster geographic diversity and two are selected at-large. The
If we want to fix our criminal justice system, first we must overcome our fear – Standard-Examiner
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Clients, here’s how prosecutors view your case
This article will help clients understand what I deal with when working with prosecutors. Stress and fear usually envelop anyone charged with having committed a crime. The frantic search for hope in a dire situation often drives how someone new to the criminal system seeks answers and relief. I certainly understand
You never know how your private personal information is being (mis)used
A TBO (click the photo for a link) article that shines a light on what those of us in the system already knew goes on. Sometimes, those with access will pull your information for non-official reasons. Maybe just out of curiosity, but sometimes out of spite. It's a scary thought! Misuse
Tallahassee Bar spotlights who…? Oh, yeah – me!
Thank you, Tallahassee Bar for the kind recognition in the September 2016 Bar Bulletin. I was honored to have been asked to present a CLE seminar on cross examination in August. It's a pleasure to be a part of such a wonderful group of attorneys and staff!
Calmly comply and clam up: what to do when confronted by police
Everyone has the right to remain silent. What many lack is the ability to remain silent. These are the do's and dont's of dealing with an encounter with law enforcement. Follow them and you'll survive the encounter, and position yourself to fight a case later. The rules: calmly comply and clam up. Remain calm. Quickly comply with all commands.
The longest day of your life: deciding whether to enter a plea
Take a look at this article: Man gets 40 years in jail after rejecting plea deal that would have freed him immediately. Look at this man