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Over 100 Criminal Cases Could Be Affected By Broward County’s Chief Toxicologist’s Investigation

August 3, 2021 Criminal Defense, News & Announcements

Broward County Medical Examiner Office’s chief toxicologist is under criminal investigation by the Broward Sheriff’s Office. This investigation could be potentially disastrous for hundreds of criminal cases wherein the toxicologist served as an expert witness. The chief toxicologist, Gary Kunsman, has been at the Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office almost a decade and is suspected of evidence tampering and theft …

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Dustin Duty Released After 7 Years of Serving a Wrongful Conviction’s Sentence

August 3, 2021 Criminal Defense, News & Announcements

In 2013, Dustin Duty, a Duval County man was wrongfully convicted of armed robbery and was subsequently sentenced to twenty years in prison. Duty is now thirty-six years old, but when he was convicted of the armed robbery of a woman, her identification of him was incredibly uncertain and heavily influenced by the police, as the appellate court ruled in …

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The Heartbreaking Story of Cheryl Araujo

August 3, 2021 Criminal Defense, News & Announcements

Why the Negligence and Victim-Blaming by our Justice System and the Media Cannot Be Forgotten The ‘Me Too’ movement has swept over our nation the last few years, allowing the hush-hush topic of sexual abuse and the staggering number of women that have experienced it to rise to the surface. Although the movement was momentous, liberating, and continues to impact …

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What 1st Degree Murder Defendants Need to Know About Florida Supreme Court Decision Davidson Jr. v. State.

July 28, 2021 Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes

On July 8, 2021, the Supreme Court of Florida decided the case Donald H. Davidson Jr., v. State of Florida. The basis for this case is Davidson’s appeal of his prior conviction of first-degree murder and sentence of death. The Facts of the Case In 2014, Davidson was released with supervision from prison and was required to wear an ankle …

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A Tragic Case of Shaken Infant Syndrome and the Murder Charge that Followed 37 Years Later

July 28, 2021 Criminal Defense, News & Announcements

The Facts Terry McKirchy was charged with attempted murder and aggravated child abuse for shaking 5-month-old Benjamin Dowling when she was babysitting him on July 3, 1984. When Benjamin’s mother picked him up from McKirchy’s home she was immediately concerned as his body was limp and his fists were clenched. After rushing him to the hospital, doctors determined that Benjamin …

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The Victim-Centered Approach

July 27, 2021 Criminal Defense

The Empathetic Perspective That Should Be the Center of All Criminal Defense  What is the Victim-Centered Approach? The victim centered approach is defined by the Office for Victims of Crime as a focus on the needs and concerns of victims of human trafficking to ensure the compassionate and sensitive delivery of services in a nonjudgmental manner. It seeks to “minimize …

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The Criminal Side of Lying

July 26, 2021 Criminal Defense

The truth and justice go hand in hand. Even knowing that, it can be hard for some people to be completely candid toward the court when testifying. Questioning and examination in court or during a legal proceeding can lead to some embarrassing or unsavory details that are hard to speak honestly about. However, it is incredibly important that all witnesses, …

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What You Need to Know About Price Gouging this Hurricane Season

July 23, 2021 Criminal Defense, Florida Panhandle Arrests, News & Announcements

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What is Price Gouging? As hurricane season approaches, it is important for Floridians to watch out for themselves and their community. There are many ways we can care for one another, but a surefire way to neglect or hurt your fellow Floridians is to price gouge. This term refers to charging unconscionably high prices for commodities in short supply during …

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Could I Get in Trouble for Feeding Other People’s Parking Meters in Florida?

July 23, 2021 Criminal Defense

What? This is a Real Law? Strangely, the idea of someone going around feeding change into almost-expired parking meters has created quite a legal stir throughout the United States. In 1995, a man dressed as a clown named Twister made headlines when he was fined $13 for unauthorized meter feeding in Santa Cruz, California, an ordinance he called an “Anti-Good …

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