Legal News & Notes

Changes to Florida’s Death Penalty Laws Cause Confusion Over Who Should Be Executed

Many inmates on death row thought they were going to avoid the death penalty when capital punishment laws in Florida changed in 2016. Now, a new Florida law questions whether or not these people will be spared from death. What has changed…

Trump Is Accused of 91 Crimes. What Are They and How Much Prison Time Does He Face? 

No president in the history of the United States of America had been charged with a crime until April 2023. Now, in the last five months, former president Donald J. Trump has been charged with a total of 91 crimes in four different criminal…

Henry Ruggs III Sentenced to 3-10 Years in Prison for 2021 Deadly Drunk Driving Accident 

In 2020, Henry Ruggs III was looking ahead to a dazzling career in the NFL. Drafted by the Las Vegas Raider, Ruggs had a multimillion-dollar contract in hand. But it all disappeared one night in 2021 when Ruggs got behind the wheel while drunk…

Can a Man Sue Taco Bell Over The Amount of Filling In a Mexican Pizza?

A man in New York was not happy when the Mexican Pizza he purchased from Taco Bell didn’t look like the photos in advertisements, so he’s suing. Is a lack of beef and beans reason enough to file a lawsuit? And if it is, what potential…
Officer Found Guilty

Officer Found Guilty After Putting Suspect in a Squad Car That Was Hit by a Train

A traffic stop turned into something unexpected when a freight train went speeding by — and hit a patrol car with a suspect inside. Now, police officers are facing consequences for their actions. What Happened on the Tracks? On September…
Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Mean For Florida

What Would Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Use Mean For Florida?

Over 900,000 Floridians signed a petition to make marijuana legal for recreational use in Florida. Do laws have the potential to change, and what might Florida look like if they do? Florida’s Current Rules on Marijuana Use Marijuana is illegal…

Breaking Down The Divorce Saga of Real Housewife Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann

The beginning of their relationship was captured on reality television. Now, the potential ending of their relationship is playing out in the tabloids. What is the status of Real Housewive star Kim Zolciak and former NFL player Kroy Bierman? Are…
Polk County Sheriff Hot Car Death

Parents Charged with Manslaughter After Their Toddler Left in Car Dies

A day of celebration turned into a tragedy when a family failed to put all three of their children to bed for the night. Parents, Joel and Jazmine Rondon, left their 18-month-old daughter sleeping in the car and found her in the morning dead. How…
Distracted Driving

Man Gets 30 Years in Prison for Distracted Driving That Killed a Fourth Grader

Almost seven years after a traffic accident killed a fourth grader, the driver who caused the crash was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Why did the case take so long to weave through the court system, and will the punishment set a new precedent? A…