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Florida Court Hears Arguments in Defense of Juvenile Offenders
On March 6, the Florida Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the nature of a 2012 U.S. Supreme Court decision, which ruled that mandatory life sentences for juvenile offenders are unconstitutional because they represent cruel and unusual punishment. Specifically, the court considered the question of whether Rebecca Lee Falcon, a Panama City woman convicted of murdering […]
SunRail Train Hits SUV in Orlando
On Friday, June 27, a SunRail commuter train clipped the back of a vehicle that had stopped too close to the tracks. The train was heading to Sand Lake Road and the crossing gates were down and flashing. It appeared the vehicle had attempted to get across the tracks before the train arrived, but had […]
Former University of Florida Player’s Drug Charge Arrest Warrant is Dropped
On March 19, former University of Florida cornerback Loucheiz Purifoy was arrested by the Alachua County police department and charged with the possession of marijuana and synthetic drug bath salts. Information regarding the amounts in his possession has not been released. Purifoy, reportedly a prospect for the National Football League, is currently forgoing his senior […]
Motorcycle Accident Fatalities Decreased Slightly Last Year
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reports that motorcyclist fatalities were projected to have decreased in 2013 by about 7 percent. With states only reporting the first nine months of traffic deaths so far last year, the GHSA was unable to definitively state that there was a decrease, although all projections showed that it was […]
Mother and Son Die in Eustis ATV Accident
A 21-year-old Eustis man died a few days after a devastating crash that occurred when he drove his all-terrain vehicle into the path of an oncoming truck. His mother, a 43-year-old Florida resident, was also aboard the ATV and was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses report that the ATV was heading west on the […]
Investigators Examine Fatal Lake County Auto Accident
Two people died after a serious auto accident on June 1 in Lake County. One of the drivers, a 19-year-old male, crossed over the center line into oncoming traffic and slammed head-on into the other vehicle, driven by a 62-year-old man. Both drivers were killed. Another motorist coming upon the scene hit one of the […]
Understanding Florida’s Tough DUI Laws
The state of Florida defines a DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol, chemical or controlled substances) as an offense that can be proved by showing the impairment of a person’s normal faculties or a blood alcohol/breath alcohol level of 0.08 or above. The penalties for each DUI conviction are as follows: First conviction — […]
Florida Lawmaker Arrested on DUI Charges
In Tallahassee, Florida Rep. Dane Eagle was recently arrested on charges of driving under the influence. According to local police, the Cape Coral politician was spotted driving erratically around 2 a.m. on April 21. The car reportedly hit a curb before going through a red light. The officer who apprehended Eagle, who was not identified […]
New York’s SAFE Act May Allow Firearms to be Seized Without a Warrant
The state of New York recently passed a gun control law allowing law enforcement officers to seize firearms without having a warrant. The Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act (nicknamed the SAFE Act), was designed to prevent criminals and those with dangerous mental illnesses from buying guns, according to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. However, […]
Florida House of Representatives Passes Bill to Prevent Gun Owner Discrimination
On April 22, the Florida House of Representatives voted 74-44 to pass Senate Bill 424, which is intended to prevent insurance companies from discriminating against Florida gun owners. If signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott, the bill makes it illegal for insurance companies to increase rates or deny coverage for gun-owning citizens. The bill, […]
