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Florida Supreme Court Rules on Drunk Juror
We all know it is illegal to drink and drive, but what about being a juror while intoxicated? This is not an official criminal violation, but one ...
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How Can You Win a Criminal Case But Lose a Civil Case?
A cable network recently launched a popular television series about the case which captured America’s attention in the 90s. That case involved a ...
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Attorney Wrongly Asked to Take Breathalyzer in Court
The First District Court of Appeal recently overturned a conviction for criminal contempt originating out of a trial court last year. The court’s ...
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Florida Judge in Trouble Over Comments
A Florida judge is facing ethics charges after reports of charged language he used in a criminal case. According to reports the judge ran into trouble ...
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Bugged Outside: A Case on Federal Eavesdropping
If true, some accusations coming out of California are quite startling . According to recent motions filed in federal court, some private citizens are ...
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An Important Rule of Evidence
When lawyers talk about the rules of evidence, they are referring to the body of rules that regulates what information can be let in during a trial ...
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Florida Jury Instructions: What are They?
It was recently reported that a man convicted of murder in 2009 will have to stand trial for the same murder again. His 2009 conviction was overturned ...
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Florida Supreme Court: Judicial Dress Code Requirements
The Florida Supreme Court is the final arbiter of legal issues in the state of Florida. They hear and decide cases ranging from personal injury to the ...
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