Category Archives: Murder & Manslaughter
Comparing “Stand Your Ground” And The “Castle Doctrine” Under Florida Law
The notion of self-defense is one of the very few defenses to murder charges in Florida, and it is also one of the most misunderstood concepts for those who do not have a legal background. There are multiple laws on the books that cover justifiable use of force, which is an umbrella term for… Read More »
Important Evidence For Fighting Florida Manslaughter Charges
Any criminal case that involves the killing of another human being will lead to extremely serious charges, but Florida law provides for different classifications of homicide according to the circumstances. The statute on manslaughter covers three specific versions of the offense: Voluntary manslaughter by an intentional act; So-called “murder for hire,” in which the… Read More »
Florida Woman, 4 Children Dead: Will Suspect Face Federal Charges?
The story of the mysterious disappearance of a Marion County, FL woman and her four young children came to a tragic end when the bodies of all five victims were discovered many miles away in rural Georgia. According to a September 16, 2019 article in the Miami Herald, none of the individuals had been… Read More »
Two Florida Police Officers Shot, Suspect Will Face Enhanced Penalties
The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of two deputies that were shot and killed April 19, 2018 while having lunch in a Chinese restaurant. The Orlando Sentinel reported that the pair were sitting at a table in the establishment when the gunman approached, fired shots, and then fled outside. Fellow deputies… Read More »
Spouse Of Orlando Pulse Shooter Acquitted On All Charges
The highly publicized case involving the widow of the Orlando, FL Pulse nightclub shooter came to a conclusion on March 30, 2018, as a jury acquitted the woman on counts that she helped her husband plan the incident. Florida Today noted that, during two days of deliberations, the jury had asked the presiding judge… Read More »
Florida Woman Gets 30 Years For Crash That Killed Sons
A woman from the Jacksonville, FL area was recently sentenced to 30 years in prison for an October 2017 crash that killed two of her sons, ages eight and nine. The Miami Herald reported in a March 30, 2018 article that the sentence comes down after she pled guilty in February to two counts… Read More »
Copycat Cases After Mass Shooting At Florida High School
Copycat crimes are an unfortunate phenomenon after a tragedy like the Parkland, Florida mass shooting, which is why law enforcement are cracking down on potential threats. According to a February 16, 2018 article in Action News Jacksonville, a 15-year-old student from Palatka High School found out exactly how seriously Putnam County Sheriff’s Office treat… Read More »
Lesser Included Crimes For Florida Man Charged With Attempted Murder
Unfortunately for a Palm Bay, FL man who aimed his car at a policeman, the officer responded by shooting the perpetrator and sending him to a local hospital. Florida Today reported on December 30, 2017 that, just before the confrontation, the man was a theft suspect at Kohl’s in the Hammock Landing shopping center…. Read More »
Titusville, FL Man Charged With Second Degree Murder Of Wife
A search for a missing 51-year-old Titusville, FL woman that began December 19, 2017 ended on a somber note, when her body was discovered the morning of Christmas Eve. Florida Today reported that her husband was arrested on murder charges and is currently being held without bail at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. According… Read More »
Aggravated Manslaughter Charges For Polk County, FL Mom In Infant’s Death
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office recently issued a press release in the case of a Florida mother charged in the death of her infant daughter. According to a report in the Daytona Beach News-Journal, the 19-year-old woman was arrested for Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child on October 19, 2017, approximately eight months after the… Read More »