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Howard Simon: Let’s not make vengeance a synonym for justice May 23, 2013 6:37 PM   | Written by Howard L. Simon | My View ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Howard L. Simon ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The concept of justice was tossed around like a Frisbee during this past session of the Florida Legislature. It’s a cherished value. It deserves more respect. […]

Report: Kaitlyn Hunt refuses plea deal in underage same-sex relationship case Kaitlyn Hunt distraught over plea deal decision _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Orlando Sentinel 11:45 a.m. EDT, May 24, 2013 Please Click Here To Watch Video Kaitlyn Hunt, the high-school student facing felony charges in connection with her same-sex relationship with a younger student, has refused to take a […]

Death Penalty Dilemma By: Capitol News Service Email | WCTV.Tv Posted: Fri 1:23 AM, May 24, 2013 By Mike Vasilinda May 23, 2013 Five people are now set for execution in Florida. Convicted cop killer William Van Poyck’s execution is set for June 12th. But controversy is swirling around his legal representation. In this November […]

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Sharon Kiley Mack Posted May 22, 2013, at 12:09 p.m. MACHIAS, Maine — A long saga of turmoil, termination and lawsuits involving former Machias Police Officer Richard Strout, who worked for the town for nearly eight years, continues this week. A former University of Maine at Machias student has filed a federal civil […]

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Florida Supreme Court Sides with Public Defenders Posted: Thu 1:28 PM, May 23, 2013 | WCTV.Tv Associated Press Release TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court is siding with public defenders who believe they should be able to reject cases if they don’t have the budget and lawyers to adequately represent poor people charged […]

Post in depth: Voting rights Florida No. 1 in barring ex-prisoners from voting   Updated: 11:14 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2013  |  Posted: 8:07 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013              Robert Calzada             A look at civil rights of former inmates in the U.S. ________________________________________________________________________ Felons who voted won’t face charges in Palm Beach County Felons, dead people […]

ACTION ALERT: Send a Letter to the State Attorney about this outrageous misapplication of the law. Dear Friend, In a case that has triggered national outrage, a Florida high school senior is facing the possibility of 15 years in prison because of her relationship with her varsity basketball teammate. Kaitlyn Hunt faces two felony counts […]

Wednesday, May 22 Program To listen to each full hour of any program visit our Podcast Page. The Stories ALERT: IRS official to plead 5th! In a stunning and troubling development the head of the tax exempt divison of the IRS has had her attorney pen a note telling Congress that she will not testifying invoking […]

Gay Florida Teen Charged for Underage Girlfriend  By: Associated Press  Email | WCTV.Tv Posted: Tue 4:54 PM, May 21, 2013 CBS: Kaitlyn Hunt in an undated personal photo / Facebook ______________________________________________________________________________________________ CBS Web Copy (CBS) SEBASTIAN, Fla. – A Florida state attorney says the charges against Kaitlyn Hunt, an 18-year-old high school student who engaged in […]