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US court of appeals reinstates conviction of Florida man after he alleged police violated his Miranda rights

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reinstated a Florida man’s conviction on Thursday, following a challenge that the police department violated the man’s Miranda rights. Jimmie Bowen was arrested for his alleged involvement in gang related violence.

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US Supreme Court declines to hear case regarding jury size in felony trials

JURIST

The United States Supreme Court Monday denied the appeal of Ramin Khorrami, an Arizona man who was convicted of fraud before an eight-member jury. Six states in the US allow for trials before six or eight-person juries in felony cases: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts and Utah.

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The 2019 Florida Bar Annual Convention

LegalTalkNetwork

This year was the 69th anniversary of The Florida Bar’s Annual Convention which was held in Boca Raton, Florida at the beautiful Boca Raton Resort and Club. Attendees had a cornucopia of special events and sessions to choose from, including 83 credits worth of CLE programming and a luncheon featuring Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

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Reject or Dismiss? A Prosecutor’s Dilemma

The Crime Report

Conversely, Jacksonville (Duval County, Florida), a relatively conservative jurisdiction, eliminates up to 30 percent after thorough screening. COVID-19 simultaneously aggravated public anxiety about crime and effected court closures that continue to limit prosecutors’ ability to resolve the cases they file. Rebecca Dunlea.

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Florida Couple Arrested at Airport for Using Fake Vaccination Cards

JonathanTurley

In addition, if real enforcement leads to hundreds of thousands of arrests, courts are likely to reflect the ubiquitous violations as reason to lower sentences. However, with millions of such cards floating around, it is doubtful that state and local officials could process the vast numbers of violators even if they could be detected.

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Off-duty Virginia police officer sentenced to 87 months for January 6 riot

JURIST

According to court documents , Robertson, 49, and co-defendent Jacob Fracker were both officers with the Rocky Mount, Virginia, Police Department and were off duty when they headed for Washington, D.C. Police officer Thomas Robertson Thursday was sentenced to 87 months in prison for his participation in the January 6 riot at the US Capitol.

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‘Jailhouse Screening’ Puts Undocumented Immigrants at Greater Risk: Paper

The Crime Report

Moreover, immigration screening, although it takes place in jails, is not accompanied by the same procedural protections as criminal law that is meant to stop government overreach. Brown had to spend three weeks in jail waiting for his court appearance?time “It leads to the denial of bail or harsher plea proffers.”.