Monthly Archives: April 2020
Coronavirus Dangers for Inmates
As people across the globe face life in the era of Covid-19, let’s not forget that there is a population that is powerless to protect themselves: the millions of people who are incarcerated behind bars across this country. If you or a loved one is in prison or jail, you have good reason to… Read More »
Understanding Florida Felony Sentencing Guidelines
If you are convicted of a crime in Florida, how is your sentence determined? We know that two people convicted of the same crime may be given radically different sentences, and understanding the guidelines associated with penalties can help one to make sense of this seeming disparity. After all, no two crimes are exactly… Read More »
Pile-Ups on the Road
A four-car collision near Disney World took four lives, ranging from age 5 to age 76. The senseless loss of life occurred when a truck smashed into a van that was slowing due to traffic congestion. The collision caused the van to flip over, killing four individuals inside. The tragedy brings to mind the… Read More »
Dog Attacks
It’s unimaginable. And yet it really happened. When 45-year-old Melvin Olds Jr. cut through a wooded area around Lake Placid, he was attacked and killed by a pack of dogs. Olds’ fiancé noted that she’d seen a pack of dogs in her neighborhood previously, but that they had not seemed aggressive. Authorities recovered Old’s… Read More »