Professor Bruce Jacob agreed to speak with Lisa Remillard at ABC Action News about internet case law and communications decency for her story about recent internet-based lawsuits. Recently, a man has sued a web site owner for defemation because information about him is published on the http://dontdatehimgirl.com/ web site. The feature on the new internet case law should tape in the next two months.
Sheriffs informants aid in prostitution arrests
Professor Robert Batey spoke with St. Petersburg Times reporter Molly Moorhead for a story about issues surrounding confidential informants receiving sexual favors at a massage parlor in a prostitution sting.
A new home for the neighbor nobody wants
Professor Charles Rose spoke with Thomas Lake at the St. Petersburg Times for a story about a judge allowing a sex offender to live across the street from a park.
Professor Michael Allen spoke this morning with Deborah Zith, Tampa Tribune, for a story she is working on concerning a statute preventing the wearing of masks at certain demonstrations.
Professor Charles Rose spoke with 970 WFLA regarding the Deltona mass murder trial case to offer insights about what could happen when the fourth defendant went before the judge. The piece aired on afternoon, evening and morning drive time news programs.
Calculating Loss for Sentencing
Dean Ellen Podgor spoke with the National Law Journal about white collar sentencing for the article “Calculating Loss for Sentencing.”
Gaime signals appeal possibility
Professor Robert Batey was quoted in the article, “Gaime signals appeal possibility,” by Molly Moorhead and Jamal Thalji, in today’s St. Petersburg Times about a woman who is challenging a voluntary plea deal. She originally pled guilty to second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder, killing one of her sons and trying to kill the other.
One stop for science, technology and law information
Professor Carol Henderson was quoted in the article, “One stop for science, technology and law information,” about the National Clearinghouse for Science Technology and the Law by Rebecca Kanable for Law Enforcement Technology magazine. The article will run in October.
Professor Carol Henderson was interviewed for the book, Forensic Science Under Siege, which will be published in 2007 by Elsevier Academic Press.
Dean Ellen Podgor’s article with Paul Caron in Diverse Issues in Higher Education is featured on the taxblog. The blog links to the perspectives piece, “Blogging Opens Up New Avenues for Professors,” which describes how blogging can be used as a successful tool for communicating expert opinion to a variety of top media and for promoting valuable discussion among readers.
You can’t come onto my land, or can you?
Professor Darryl Wilson spoke with George McGinn at the Northport Sun to explain how cities can or cannot regulate the use of private property and require written permission. The story involves a specific ordinance, and asked if private property owners might obtain relief under the private property rights act.
Professor Michael Allen spoke with Fox 13’s Glenn Selig this afternoon on campus regarding judicial elections and the importance of the process of electing judges and awareness of the process. The piece aired during the Fox news program.