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Florida Court Ruling: Drug-Sniffing Dogs Can’t Justify Searches Based On Marijuana Scent Alone
In a decision that could significantly impact police searches in Florida, a state appeals court has ruled that a drug-sniffing dog's alert to the presence of marijuana cannot, on its own, justify a ...
Court dismisses ex-Florida state attorney's lawsuit over DeSantis-ordered suspension
Ron DeSantis, former Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren hit a legal dead end Friday. A three-judge panel of the ...
Florida appeals court says drug-sniffing dog's alert doesn't justify police car search
In what could be a first-of-its-kind ruling in Florida, an appeals court Tuesday said a drug-sniffing dog’s alert did not justify police searching a car because the dog could not differentiate between ...
Public defender’s motion to remove judge over texts with Miami-Dade State Attorney denied
Quintanilla appealed the case. Last week, Miami-Dade Public Defender Carlos Martinez filed a 21-page motion to disqualify 3rd ...
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In Florida, residents can be involuntarily examined. How the state’s Baker Act works
Florida’s involuntary commitment law took effect in 1972. Called the Baker Act, it was named in honor of Maxine Baker, a state lawmaker ... treatment ordered by a court. Floridians can be ...