House passes public records exemption to protect veterans and mental health patients in specialty courts Rep. Patt Maney The Legislature is a step closer to signing off on a public records exemption that would protect veterans and mental health patients who are being treated in Florida’s specialty courts. With no discussion and no debate, the […]

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Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest and extradition of Paul Creighton (67, Canada). Creighton is charged with enticement of a minor and production of child sexual abuse material. If convicted on all counts, Creighton faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 15 years, up to life, in federal prison. Creighton, […]

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13th Circuit Board of Governors race balloting is underway Voted ballots must be received prior to 11:59 p.m. EST, March 15 Voting is underway for the contested 13th Circuit Florida Bar’s Board of Governors seat between incumbent Paige Greenlee and Mike Trentalange. Both Greenlee and Trentalange are from Tampa. Members in the 13th Circuit may […]

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March 1, 2024 Disciplinary Actions The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined nine attorneys, disbarring two, revoking the license of four, suspending two, and reprimanding one. Guillermo Jose Farinas, P.O. Box 773, Palm Beach, suspended for 91 days effective 30 days following a February 1 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1979) The appellate […]

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Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Nicole Danielle Devilbiss (35, Jacksonville) today pleaded guilty to conspiracy to create and distribute animal crush videos. Devilbiss faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Animal crushing is defined under federal criminal law […]

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Public records exemption to protect county and city attorneys nears the finish line Rep. Kristen Arrington The Legislature is poised to give county and city attorneys a public records exemption to protect against death threats and stalking. The House voted 119-0 on Thursday to approve HB 103 by Rep. Kristen Arrington, D-Kissimmee. A vote on […]

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Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Mary Scriven has sentenced Benjamin Lara (39, Ruskin) to one year and one day in federal prison for mail fraud. The court also ordered Lara to pay $68,086.23 in restitution. Lara entered a guilty plea on November 13, 2023. According to court documents, between March 2016 and July 2017, […]

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Miami Law’s Harvey Sepler brings insight and experience to constitutional law course at OLLI The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Miami provides educational, intellectual, and social enrichment to individuals 50 years and older Judge Edwin Scales III, Third District Court of Appeals, Justice John Couriel, Florida Supreme Court & Harvey Sepler Only […]

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Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington has sentenced Scott Carpenter, Jr. (46, Lakeland) to 28 years in federal prison for interference with commerce by robbery and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. The court also ordered Carpenter to forfeit three firearms and 122 rounds of […]

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Speaker Renner signals support for reforming sovereign immunity laws House Speaker Paul Renner/House Photo Original House Speaker Paul Renner, a Palm Coast attorney, says he supports reforming “sovereign immunity” laws that shield government entities from civil liability. Whether that breathes new life into stalled legislation remains to be seen. “I don’t think the government should […]

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