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    Under Florida Law when is a peaceful protest not a riot? 11th circuit certifies question for Florida Supreme Court

    March 29, 2023By Frank Vilaboy

    After the killing of George Floyd in 2020, the nation exploded in protests that covered at least 140 cities. The protests had far-reaching implications on the discourse surrounding police violence, specifically racially motivated police violence, and caused millions to re-examine their views on racial discrimination in the twenty-first century. However, the demonstrations also sparked a […]

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    Running on Fumes: Alabama’s Method of Execution Amendment Continues to Create Novel Litigation

    November 18, 2022By Frank Vilaboy

    At 9:25 PM on September 22, 2022, Alan Eugene Miller was informed that the U.S. Supreme Court, in an opinion devoid of explanatory reasoning, had overturned two lower courts and allowed the State of Alabama to proceed with his execution. The state would spend between 60 and 90 minutes that night trying to insert a […]

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