Criminal Justice SystemCriminal LawEvidenceMental Health
September 29, 2026By Gianelle Cabrera
Few criminal defenses generate as much controversy as the insanity defense.[i] To some, a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity sounds like an escape from responsibility.[ii] To others, punishing a person who could not understand the nature or wrongfulness of her actions undermines the basic principles upon which criminal liability rests. Madness does […]
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FeaturedFlorida StatutesStatutory Interpretation
September 22, 2025By Nathalie Tirado
Technology continues to rapidly advance. As a result, vehicles with autonomous systems are more commonplace on Florida roadways. These autonomous vehicles (“AVs”) have systems that control everything: from steering, lane changing, to pedal control. In fact, soon, newer models will no longer require an individual to stay behind the wheel or keep attention on the […]
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Criminal LawFeaturedJudiciary
October 15, 2024By Crystal Couso
The ongoing trial of famous rapper Young Thug has been defined by dramatic confrontations between Young Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel (“Mr. Steel”), and the presiding Judge Ural Glanville (“Judge Glanville”). In May 2022, Young Thug and twenty-seven others were charged with violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”). Although several of the other […]
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Criminal LawCriminal ProcedureFeaturedFourth Amendment
October 3, 2024By Kevin Nakfour
The nation was stunned when videos surfaced on social media depicting Tyreek Hill, the star wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins—in handcuffs—outside the Hard Rock Stadium just hours before the Dolphins’ opening game on September 8, 2024. A routine traffic stop escalated into a tense confrontation.[i] When the Miami Police Department decided to release the […]
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