Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Egbert Philip (58, New York) has pleaded guilty to conspiring to import more than five kilograms of cocaine into the United States. He faces a minimum mandatory term of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been […]

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Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Virginia Covington today sentenced Ashley Flournoy (Riverview) to two years in federal prison for to conspiracy to commit tax fraud and aiding or assisting in the preparation of false income tax return documents. The Court previously sentenced codefendants Jamica Nelms, Capriesha Cummings, and Camille Harper – all of St. […]

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Faced with increasing threats, bill seeks to shield city and county attorneys Rep. Kristen Arrington A House panel has approved a measure that sponsors say is needed to protect city and county attorneys from stalkers and potential violence. The House Civil Justice Subcommittee voted 18-0 on Wednesday to approve HB 103 by Rep. Kristen Arrington, […]

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Court adopts limited appearance rule for civil proceedings The Supreme Court has created a procedure for an attorney to appear in a limited manner in civil proceedings. Acting December 7 in Case No. SC2023-0361, the court adopted Rule of Civil Procedure 1.041, authorizing lawyers to file a notice limiting the attorney’s appearance to particular proceedings […]

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Passidomo promotes free health screenings, primary care, technology in new legislative package The Senate president says lawyers advising clients on health care issues should educate themselves on the new benefits President Kathleen Passidomo Much like she spearheaded the “Live Local Act” last year, which focused on expanding affordable housing, Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo is […]

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Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced Jeffrey Grant Cruikshank (43, Orlando) to 10 years in federal prison for possessing child sex abuse material after a prior conviction for possession of child sex abuse material. The court also ordered Cruikshank to forfeit a cellphone and GoPro camera that he had used […]

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Bill mandates safe locations to exchange custody of minors Rep. Joel Rudman A House panel has approved a bipartisan measure, crafted with the help of the Family Law Section, that would mandate safe locations to exchange custody of minor children. The House Civil Justice Subcommittee voted 18-0 on December 6 to approve HB 385 by […]

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Defendant, Working with Fellow Proud Boys, Participated in Coordinated Pushes Against Police in Lower West Terrace Tunnel and Passed Pepper Spray, Sledgehammer to Others
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Measure would excuse new mothers from jury duty Rep. Carolina Amesty New mothers would be excused from jury duty up to six months after giving birth under a proposal that is moving through the Florida Legislature. The House Civil Justice Subcommittee voted 18-0 on December 6 to approve HB 461 by Rep. Carolina Amesty, R-Windemere. […]

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House and Senate begin crafting court spending plans More senior judges will be needed in coming year to help eliminate what remains of a backlog related to the COVID-19 pandemic Court administrators are optimistic after Gov. Ron DeSantis released a $114.4 billion budget proposal for FY 2024-25 that includes several branch spending priorities. In a […]

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