Navigation Attorney General Ashley Moody is lighting Florida’s Historic Capitol blue to raise awareness of human trafficking. The lighting of the capitol also reinforces the Blue Campaign—an initiative created to educate law enforcement, the public and others on how to spot and report cases of human trafficking. January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. AG Moody hopes […]
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Low pay cripples our criminal justice system
Katherine Fernandez Rundle No matter where you live in Florida, it is no secret that your State Attorney’s Office needs help – funding help. Florida’s 20 State Attorneys are plagued with severe shortages of prosecutors and support staff which is having a negative impact on our ability to keep our communities safe. In the last […]
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 to make juvenile confessions inadmissible when an interrogator “engages in deception.” The Senate Criminal Justice Committee voted 7-0 on January 11 to approve SB 668 by Sen. Janet Cruz, D-Tampa.
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 Court Collier has served as an assistant state attorney in the 14th Circuit since 2019. Previously, he served as the lead attorney advisor in the Office of the Solicitor in the United States Department of the Interior. […]
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 notice” of web-based mapping services, global satellite imaging, or internet mapping tools. The committee voted 10-0 on January 10 to approve SB 634 by Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Orange Park.