Porn charges against pastor could collapse
Professor Robert Batey spoke with Paul Pinkham at the Times Union in Jacksonville about search and seizure and the Fourth Amendment for a story about a minister who viewed child pornography on a church computer.
Professor Robert Batey spoke with Fox 13 investigator Doug Smith this afternoon regarding a taser incident in Sarasota.
Professor Darryll Jones spoke with Christina Silva at the St. Petersburg Times for a story on a tax bill that apparently never made it in time to share owners. The city says someone signed for the tax bill, no one ever paid it, and they have a right to auction the property.
Professor Charles Rose spoke with the St. Petersburg Times for a story about a citizen suing the city of Clearwater for improperly investigating his brother’s death 30 years ago. His brother and a police officer both died in a crash and the brother says the police are responsible.
Adjunct Professor Chris Shulman spoke with Carrie Weimar at the St. Petersburg Times regarding how pregnancy discrimination lawsuits may place a burden on business.
Judge Chris Altenbernd spoke with Carrie Weimar at the St. Petersburg Times regarding the Santa Trial at the Tampa Campus involving school children.
Professor Darryl Wilson agreed to speak with a reporter from Fox 4 Ft. Myers this afternoon regarding a story involving a company that didn’t pay contractors whose homes now have liens against them and Florida’s lien law.
Convicting Guards Won’t Be Easy
Professor Robert Batey spoke with Abbie Vansickle at the St. Petersburg Times for a story that appeared in the Lakeland Ledger regarding the Martin Lee Anderson case and large law enforcement bust. Anderson was the teen who died at boot camp. Eight people, including seven guards and a nurse, have been charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child, punishable for 30 years.
Convictions may prove difficult in boot camp death
Professor Robert Batey spoke with Abbie Vansickle at the St. Petersburg Times regarding the Martin Lee Anderson case and large law enforcement busts. Anderson was the teen who died at a boot camp. Eight people, including seven guards and a nurse, have been charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child, punishable for 30 years.
Gary Siplin probation put on hold
Professor Roberta Flowers agreed to speak with Sarah Lundy at the Orlando Sentinel for her story involving state senator Gary Siplin, whose probation has been put on hold until his criminal case finishes the appeals process.
Guards and Nurse charged in teen’s death
Professor Robert Batey spoke with journalist Roxanne Escobales at WMNF Radio Nov. 28 about the Martin Lee Anderson case and charging the 8 arrested guards and nurse with aggravated manslaughter in the death of the 14-year-old Anderson at a boot camp.
Mentally ill in jail
Professor Charles Rose spoke with Chris Tisch at the St. Petersburg Times this afternoon for a story about the probability of the head of Florida’s Department of Children and Families going to jail if she does not get mentally ill inmates out of Pinellas County Jail and limitations to Judge Farnell’s jurisdiction in the case.