Legal News & Notes

Police Body Cameras

Should Police be required to wear body cameras?

It seems that nearly every day in the news, we hear about citizens having interactions with the police. Many of these interactions are positive, though there have been many documented cases where the public found the interactions disturbing,…
Curtis Reeves Movie Theater Shooting

Attorney of Curtis Reeves Files Writ for Prohibition

If you’ve been following the Curtis Reeves’ Stand Your Ground movie theatre slaying story, there has been an update in the case. Mr. Reeves’ attorney, Richard Escobar, has filed a writ for prohibition, requesting that Mr. Reeves is not…
TJ Grimaldi Tampa Bay Attorney

Tampa attorney: Stand Your Ground law changes will cost more, endanger public safety

Florida’s Stand Your Ground law, which allows potential victims to defend themselves forcefully if they have reason to fear death or serious injury, has made headlines since it was enacted in 2005. But key changes to the law promise higher…
Cobb Theater Restricts Media

Cobb Theatres restricts media, family of deceased from entering movie theatre during controversial “Stand Your Ground” hearing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TAMPA, FL. (February 23rd 2017) – Cobb Theatres has announced to the State and Defense that they are restricting the media and other individuals from attending the viewing of the theatre as part of the controversial…
Tampa Bay Law Office

Curtis Reeves’ Movie Theatre Shooting Case Hearing Set for February 20th 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                        Curtis…
Curtis Reeves Movie Theater Shooting

Trial Date Set In Movie Theater Shooting

A trial date has been scheduled for the deadly movie theater shooting that took place in Wesley Chapel last January.  The case involves Curtis Reeves, who is accused of shooting and killing Chad Oulson, and will be tried August 24, 2015.  Attorney…
Nicole Oulson Movie Theater Shooting

Hearing Held In Movie Theater Shooting

A hearing was held yesterday in the Pasco movie theater murder trial, at which a June 30, 2015 pretrial date was set for Curtis Reeves.  Due to the magnitude of witness depositions, the defense attorney has stated that…