Hometown News: Murder trial ends in sentences for two defendants
The following story appeared April 25, 2008 in the Palm Beach County edition of Hometown News: By Michelle Gentile Staff writer JUPITER — A co-defendant in the shooting trial of a 21-year-old Jupiter...
View ArticleWife Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter After Falsely Accusing Her Husband...
Unfortunately, we are often inclined to automatically believe the accusations that others make without first checking out their story. The inevitable result is that we are sometimes duped into...
View ArticleHeat of Passion is a Recognized Defense to the Charge of Murder in Florida
In the courts of Florida, heat of passion is recognized as a defense to the crimes of first and second-degree murder. Heat of passion is a mental state provoked by fear, rage,...
View ArticleMurder and Principals
BODY: Earlier this week, Palm Beach Post writer Susan Spencer-Wendel wrote an article entitled "She’s guilty of murder, but shooter’s free" in which she recounted how a young woman named...
View ArticleCan Even a Serious Charge Such as Murder Be Expunged?
According to Florida law, a judge is not allowed to deny an individual’s request to have his criminal record expunged simply because of the seriousness of the charge. An article that I...
View ArticleThe Difference Between Murder and Manslaughter
Florida law defines the crime of second-degree murder as "the unlawful killing of a human being, when perpetrated by any act imminently dangerous to another and evincing a depraved mind...
View ArticleRobert Champion’s Death Ruled a Homicide: Now What?
An article that appeared two days ago in the Orlando Sentinel reported that an autopsy performed on Florida A & M drum major Robert Champion concluded that his death was a homicide. But...
View ArticleHuffington Post Article About Colorado Shooter Analysis
The Huffington Post published the following article about the man who was arrested for the Planned Parenthood killing spree in Colorado Springs this past Friday: A WHITE TERRORIST IS A ‘TROUBLED...
View ArticleMan Released from Prison After 25 Years
NBC News reported the following story about a Philadelphia man who was found not guilty by a jury after spending 25 years in prison for rape and murder. A Philadelphia man was given his freedom Tuesday...
View ArticleHomicide: First and Second Degree Murder and Florida Law
Homicide Homicide is the unlawful killing of another human being. Under Florida state laws, there are several degrees of murder and manslaughter. The type of murder determines the potential punishment...
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