While many other states have made marijuana legal for medical or recreational use, it is still against the law in Florida. However, some lawmakers seem to be taking steps towards changing this. These steps are small, and they involve decriminalizing possession of...
A recent study of exonerations may interest some Florida residents. In the study, the researchers found that African-Americans were much likelier to have been wrongfully convicted than members of other groups. The researchers believe that the reason for this is tied...
Are you a college student? If so, you know that making all the right decisions is easier said than done. Unfortunately, if you travel down the wrong path, you could find yourself in trouble with the law. While domestic violence has always been a troubling crime, it...
A husband and wife in Florida were charged on Feb. 9 for forging checks and depositing them into the bank accounts of two companies that they operate. The 37-year-old man is facing 13 forgery counts, and his 29-year-old wife is facing two forgery counts. The total...
Police in Florida say that a tip from the U.S. Postal Service led to one of the most significant drug cases in Hernando County history. According to media reports, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office began its investigation after a postal worker intercepted a package...
A rapper from South Florida who goes by the stage name "Stitches" was handed gun and drug charges on Jan. 25. The man was stopped outside of a Miami Beach Whole Foods supermarket after a police officer noticed that he was illegally parked in a handicap space. The...
Some Florida federal inmates might be among the 1,715 offered clemency by Barack Obama during his eight years in office. On Jan. 19, Obama commuted the sentences of 330 people serving time for drug crimes. During his presidency, Obama tried to reform sentencing laws...
You're shocked by the violence caused by your wife, someone you married for her kindness and respect. Now, you see that she has a completely different attitude toward you, and you're a victim of domestic violence. People can be quick to jump to the conclusion that a...
In early January, an 18-year-old Florida man was taken into police custody on numerous drug and weapon charges. He was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, carrying a concealed weapon and carrying fraudulent identification. The man,...
People in Florida who are charged with drug possession may also face charges of drug manufacturing or cultivation. A person could be charged with drug manufacturing or cultivation if it's discovered that he or she possesses ingredients that are commonly used to make...
