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02Aug
2017

Don’t Let Fear of Arrest Prevent You from Saving a Life

If you or someone you love is in need of medical attention as the result of the use or abuse of alcohol or drugs, call 911! The Florida legislature has precluded you or your loved one from being charged with a crime of ...

22Jan
2016

Separating Fact from Fiction in “Making A Murderer”

The Netflix documentary “Making a Murderer” is a 10-part series that tells the story of  Steven Avery, a Wisconsin man wrongfully convicted of sexual assault in 1985. Avery served 18 years in prison, only to be accused, ...

14Dec
2015

This Week in History – Capital Punishment Abolished in Britain

Photo Source: UWE Anti-Death Penalty Group West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in history. On December 15, 1791, the first 10 Amendments, the Bill ...

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 ...

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 ...

21Apr
2015

Top 5 Suggestions to Reduce the Prison Population in Florida

Overcrowding in Florida’s Prisons: That cell is built for four felons. It had five. (Source: Flagler Live) Top 5 Suggestions to Reduce the Prison Population in Florida Florida’s prison population is among the largest ...

16Jan
2015

West Palm Beach Police to Use Body Cameras

A recent article in The Palm Beach Post details the West Palm Beach Police Department’s future use of body cameras to record interaction with the public. Body cameras are expected to be used by police officers as early as ...

28Oct
2014

Clarence Gideon: An Unlikely Hero

          If you’ve ever watched Law & Order, then you’ll recall every episode has a scene in which the arrested subject is read his constitutional rights. One of those rights is the right to an ...

02Sep
2014

Arrested for DUI? What You Need to Know Immediately

If you’ve just been arrested for DUI, then you are sure to have many questions. How do I stay out of jail? Can I continue to drive, and for how long? Laws regarding DUI are complicated and differ by state. Your best defense ...

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 ...