Wednesday, August 30, 2017

"We hold that neither robbery, armed robbery, nor use of a firearm in the commission of a felony under Florida law is categorically a 'violent felony.'"

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"We hold that neither robbery, armed robbery, nor use of a firearm in the commission of a felony under Florida law is categorically a &...
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Monday, August 28, 2017

VW exec gets higher sentence than prosecutors request

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Although prosecutors asked for 3 years, a federal judge sentenced VW exec James Liang to 40 months. If the executive branch is asking for a ...
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Friday, August 25, 2017

En banc 11th Circuit rules 6-5 that Florida felony battery is a violent felony under the Sentencing Guidelines

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The en banc 11th Circuit ruled 6-5 that Florida felony battery is a violent felony under the Sentencing Guidelines.  The majority opinion w...
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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

11th Circuit wades into social media and warrants

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How does the warrant process work with social media accounts?  The 11th Circuit took a dive into this interesting issue in United States v. ...
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Monday, August 21, 2017

Total Eclipse ... of the Heart

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I love that Bonnie Tyler is performing Total Eclipse of the Heart today. But the eclipse isn't enough for Judge Merryday out of the M...
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Friday, August 18, 2017

Congratulations to Judge Robert Scola for being named to the Defender Services Committee.

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Congratulations to Judge Robert Scola for being named to the Defender Services Committee. Defender Services Committee Chief Justice J...
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Thursday, August 17, 2017

11th Circuit vs. then-Judge Gorsuch

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The 11th Circuit, per Judge Dubina, issued an opinion today disagreeing with then-Judge Gorsuch in United States v. Games-Perez. 667 F.3d 1...
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Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Jeff Sessions in Miami

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Here's AG Jeff Sessions' speech in Miami.