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

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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

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Six states in the US allow for trials before six or eight-person juries in felony cases: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts and Utah. This deviation from the standard 12-person jury was permitted by the 1970 US Supreme Court ruling in Williams v. Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh dissented to the court’s denial.

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Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to 17 counts of murder

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Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty on Wednesday to 17 counts of murder in relation to the 2018 shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis eventually suspended the head of the responsible department, Scott Israel, over the department’s failures on the day.

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Jury recommends life in prison without parole for Parkland school shooter

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After a month-long trial, a Florida jury Thursday recommended that Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz be sentenced to life in prison without parole.

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The 2019 Florida Bar Annual Convention

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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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More Americans disagree with death penalty, despite increasing number of death sentences: Death Penalty Information Center

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This year the Supreme Court has overruled precedents and ceded “ground to state death penalty laws and procedures,” with the majority citing that they must not encroach on “ the State’s sovereign power to enforce societal norms through criminal law.”

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2017 Annual Florida Bar Convention

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The 67th Annual Florida Bar Convention returned to Boca Raton, Florida. Like previous years, the beautiful Boca Raton Resort & Club was paired with The Florida Bar’s accoutrements de jure which include informative sessions, numerous networking opportunities, social media sharing, and plenty to talk about.