Archive

29Jul
2014

The American Prison System is Broken

Did you know that there are more people in prison in America than in China? John Oliver does, and he’s not laughing. Has our culture, including the mainstream news media, become so indifferent to the horrible conditions in ...

28Jul
2014

This Week in History: The Social Security Act of 1965

            On July 27, 1996, A bomb exploded in Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia, during the 1996 Summer Olympics, killing two and injuring many more.  Security Guard Richard Jewell ...

22Jul
2014

3 Things You Need to Know About Domestic Violence Charges

            As a criminal defense attorney with more than 20 years experience, I have helped many clients with charges of domestic violence, also known as domestic battery. The three most important ...

21Jul
2014

This Week in History: Neil Armstrong Walks on the Moon

                On July 20, 1948, Gus Hall, and 11 other Communist Party leaders were indicted for Smith Act violations. On July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11 Mission successfully lands, and ...

15Jul
2014

This Week in History-7-14-14

              On July 14, 1881, Sheriff Pat Garrett killed William Bonney (“Billy the Kid”) in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. On July 15, 1997, Fashion designer Gianni Versace was shot ...

15Jul
2014

Drinking and Driving is a Hazardous Combination

            Despite efforts by countless awareness programs, drinking and driving remains a serious, punitive offense in the state of Florida. Though progress has been made since the rampant DUI ...

07Jul
2014

This Week in History – Monkeys and Mockingbirds

                      On July 7, 1981, President Ronald Reagan nominated Sandra Day O’ Connor to be the first woman Supreme Court Justice. On July 10, 1925, the ...

02Jul
2014

Florida Death Row Inmate Has Sentence Overturned After 28 Years in Prison

        Sentence Overturned for Florida Death Row Inmate On June 27, the Florida Supreme Court vacated a conviction and death sentence of Mr. Paul Hildwin due to newly discovered evidence.  New DNA ...