Most people view domestic violence as a kind of misdemeanor crime that can fairly easily be overcome in court, as the accusations are largely he-said-she-said. Sometimes, this is true. And it’s also true that a lot of allegations get overblown as a result of statements made in the intensity and…
For a long time, the stigma of prostitution primarily stung those arrested for selling their bodies. However, there is a growing awareness that in many of those cases, those individuals may not have had a choice in the matter. Because of this, and the fact that a prostitution conviction can…
It’s inevitable that everyone carries their own personal feelings, attitudes and beliefs which color their perceptions of the world around them. Jurors are no different. It is expected that attorneys and judges, though the voire dire process, will be able to identify some of those biases and determine as best…
Charles Edward Floyd, 40, could not hold back his tears today as he was sentenced to 30 years in Florida State Prison for raping a prisoner he was transporting while working as a Broward Sheriff’s Corrections Deputy on June 13, 2007. His wife was gripped with emotion as she watched…