Crimes

January 23, 2023

Animal Cruelty Task Force Created in Fifth Judicial Circuit

State Attorney Bill Gladson has created an Animal Cruelty Task Force for the Fifth Judicial Circuit as well as an animal cruelty unit within the State […]
December 1, 2021

Illegal Sale of Gators & Eggs Addressed by Florida’s Second District

The Second District has addressed the illegal collection and sale of alligators and their eggs under section 379.409, Florida Statutes, in two interesting opinions published this […]
August 30, 2018

1st DCA Affirms Collateral Attack on K-9 Who Can Detect Potential “Suspects”

The Florida First District Court of Appeal affirmed a postconviction court’s summary denial of Charles Johnson’s claim of ineffective assistance where trial counsel failed to object […]
May 18, 2018

Florida Statute Criminalizing Altering Certificate of Veterinary Inspection Held Constitutional

Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal (“2d DCA”) recently reversed a dismissal based on the trial court’s determination that section 585.145(3), Florida Statutes (2013 and 2014) […]
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