Let’s unite tin efforts to end Domestic Violence! In 1989, October was declared the first National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Since then, the month of October has been designated as a time to recognize domestic violence survivors and advocate for its victims. Every community is affected by domestic violence, regardless of age, socioeconomic status, sexual…
The Miami-Dade Police Department’s (MDPD), Traffic Homicide Unit, is investigating a crash involving a MDPD marked police vehicle. According to investigators, a stolen vehicle alert was received from a license plate reader in the area of NW 79th Street and NW 17th Avenue. Northside District officers observed a vehicle matching the description of the alert.…
A program trained with the help of artificial intelligence is set to help a defendant contest his case in a U.S. court next month, New Scientist reported. Instead of addressing the court, the program, which will run on a smartphone, will supply appropriate responses through an earpiece to the defendant, who can then use them…
GENERAL BILL by Stewart Custodial Interrogations of Minors; Providing a presumption of inadmissibility for confessions of certain minors which are made as a result of a custodial interrogation at a place of detention if deceptive tactics are used; specifying circumstances under which the presumption may be overcome; providing that the state attorney has the burden…
BILL WOULD END ‘DECEPTION’ TO OBTAIN JUVENILE SUSPECT CONFESSIONS Sen. Linda Stewart A Central Florida lawmaker is refiling a measure that would make a juvenile suspect’s confession inadmissible if police use “deception” to obtain it. Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando, filed SB 890 on February 16. The measure has yet to receive committee references and there…
In Florida, if you receive a traffic ticket then there are three options. The first option is to pay the fine and accept points on your license as well as court fees; this will allow for an early termination of proceedings without entering into negotiations with law enforcement personnel at all since it’s just formalities…
MIAMI – Mitchell A. Ellis, 34, of Okeechobee County, Fla., was sentenced on October 12 by U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon to 16 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. He also was ordered to pay a $10,000 fine. According to court records, on September 21, 2021, at approximately…
Miami Beach to limit some alcohol sales during spring break The ban in Miami Beach will take effect for 2 weeks Miami Beach City Commissioners voted Wednesday to prohibit the sale and consumption of alcohol after 2 a.m. between March 7 and March 21 along the city’s entertainment district, commonly referred to as South Beach,…
First created by the High Court nearly 40 years ago, qualified immunity is a legal shield that protects law enforcement officers, as well as other government employees, from being sued for violating a person’s constitutional rights, unless those rights were “clearly established.” Supreme Court Defends Qualified Immunity In Police Shooting, Excessive Force Cases Without any oral…
Two parents were found guilty of fraud and bribery in the first trial related to Operation Varsity Blues, which uncovered dozens of wealthy parents who paid out millions in bribes to get their children into top colleges with false college admission test scores and athletic accomplishments. John Wilson, a real estate and private equity investor…