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Florida Bar Association

January 13, 2022

Senate Criminal Justice Committee moves bill to ‘prohibit deceptive practices’ when interrogating minors

Sen. Janet Cruz The Senate Criminal Justice Committee, meeting on the first day of the legislative session, agreed...

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Florida Bar Association

January 13, 2022

Collier appointed to the 14th Circuit bench

Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Devin Collier of Panama City to serve as judge on the 14th Judicial Circuit...

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Florida Bar Association

January 12, 2022

Bill would allow judges to take ‘judicial notice’ of web mapping services

Sen. Jennifer Bradley The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a measure that would allow judges to take “judicial...

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Florida Bar Association

January 12, 2022

Measure aims at strengthening penalties for drug dealers when customers die

Sen. Jason Brodeur The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a measure that would make it easier to charge...

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Florida Bar Association

January 12, 2022

Court declines to adopt certification waiver rules amendments

Heather L. Apicella A Boca Raton lawyer and Bar section chair is praising a recent Supreme Court decision...

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