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Gray RohrerMay 23, 2024

'We hold that binding Fourth Amendment precedent permits a K-9 officer arriving midway through a lawful traffic stop to command the driver to exit the vehicle for officer safety before conducting a lawful vehicle sweep.'

Scott PowersDecember 18, 2020

DeSantis as now made 117 judicial appointments.

Drew WilsonFebruary 24, 2017

Orlando Republican Rep. Eric Eisnaugle has officially dropped his 2018 re-election bid according to documents posted with the Florida Division of Elections. Eisnaugle also filed paperwork to step down as the chairman of the PAC Committee for Justice and Economic Freedom, appointing Joseph Clements in his place. The committee hadn’t brought in any money since […]

Martin DyckmanOctober 1, 2014

In considering the exploitation of college athletes, it’s usually about how little they share of the stupendous wealth they generate for the big football and basketball programs. Not much is said about the risks they take. In that regard, it would be hard to find a worse case than what happened to Ereck Plancher and […]

Tag: Fifth District Court of Appeal

Florida Supreme Court rules drivers can be ordered out of vehicles for drug sweeps

Gov. DeSantis names six new judges, including Molly Nardella for Court of Appeal

Eric Eisnaugle closes down 2018 campaign

Martin Dyckman: Court to decide if college athletic programs can keep immunity