JUVENILE SENTENCING In response to a 2012 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Florida Supreme Court has ordered new sentencing hearings for four inmates who were minors when committing their crimes.The Court ruled that mandatory life sentences for juveniles who commit murders are unconstitutional. This ruling will lead to new sentencing hearings for scores of Read more about Legal Updates[…]
Both chambers have released their proposed Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budgets. The Senate budget is $80.42 billion, while the House version is $76.15 billion. The bills were considered in there respective chambers on April 1st. Major differences exist between the two. At issue is whether the federal government will give Florida an extension for the Low Income Read more about Florida Budget discussion[…]
Today, April 13th, is the 272nd anniversary of the birth of our Country’s ideological founder and third President, Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson, as historians have come to call him, accomplished much during his lifetime. In addition to such well known achievements such as the writer of our Declaration of Independence and founder of the University Read more about Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday[…]
Governor Scott has made the following appointments and reappointments. Florida A&M University Robert Woody, retired deputy secretary of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Gainesville. Florida Polytechnic University Dr. Robert Scaringe, president and founder of Mainstream Engineering Corporation, Rockledge. Florida State University William “Billy” Buzzett, an attorney with Harrison, Rivard, Duncan & Buzzett, Santa Rosa Beach. University Read more about Governor Rick Scott Appointments[…]
The Senate recently confirmed the following appointments and reappointments: Department of State Secretary Ken Detzner; Department of Juvenile Justice Secretary Christina Daly; Department of the Lottery Secretary Cynthia O’Connell; Department of Elderly Affairs Secretary Samuel Verghese; Department of Law Enforcement Executive Director Richard Swearingen; and Department of Transportation Secretary Jim Boxold