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09Nov
2015

Does Innocence Matter in Florida? A Tale of Exoneration

Photo, Right: Wilton Dedge in 1982, age 20. Photo, Left:  Aug. 12, 2004: Wilton Dedge,age 42,  walks free, his mother Mary behind. His parents visited him monthly during his 22 years in prison; they borrowed from pension ...

09Nov
2015

This Week in History – Ellis Island Shuts After 62 Years

Photo circa October 1942 (Source: Creative Commons). From 1892 to 1954 Ellis Island served as the United States’ largest immigration station, processing more than 12 million immigrants in just 62 years. West Palm Beach ...

02Nov
2015

This Week in History – The Scottsboro Boys Case

West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in history. On November 4, 2008, the first African-American President, Barack H. Obama, was elected. On ...

26Oct
2015

This Week in History – Federalist Papers Published

West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in history. On October 26, 1881, Wyatt Earp and his two brothers, and Doc Holliday took on the Clanton gang in ...

19Oct
2015

This Week in History – Rosa Parks, Civil RIghts, Activist, Died at 92

West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in history. On October 19, 1982 John DeLorean was arrested on drug trafficking and money laundering charges; a ...

31Aug
2015

Can Drones Spy on Criminal Activity?

In the never-ending development of criminal law, based upon the never-ending development of technology, a new wrinkle has occurred. Thanks to the Florida legislature, effective July 1, 2015, a drone is not allowed to be used ...

20Jul
2015

This Week in History – Medicare and Medicaid Established

Social Security Act of 1965 was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on July 30, 1965, in Independence, MO. It established Medicare, a health insurance program for the elderly, and Medicaid, a health insurance program ...

14Jul
2015

This Week in History – The Blackout of 1977

West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in history. On July 13, 1977, a massive power failure blacked out New York City for 25 hours. On July 14, 1881, ...

06Jul
2015

This Week in History: Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Nominated

West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in history. On July 7, 1456, a retrial court posthumously declared Joan of Arc innocent of heresy, 25 years ...

29Jun
2015

This Week In History – Declaration of Independence Adopted by Congress

The Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence–written largely by Jefferson–in Philadelphia on July 4, a date now celebrated as the birth of American independence. West Palm Beach criminal ...