Experts: Without testimony, case more circumstantial
Professor Charles Rose spoke with reporter Kari Cobham with the Daytona Beach News Journal for a story about a mass murder trial in Deltona, in which six victims were allegedly beaten to death by three men over an Xbox and clothing articles. Today, Robert Cannon, part of the allegedly killing team, backed out of a plea deal, leaving the prosecution scrambling.
Couey Murder Trial Becomes A Case In Search Of A Jury
Professor Rose discussed the latest development in the Couey murder trial today. The judge has thrown out the jury and the jury selection process will have to take place again. Rose also spoke about the future of the trial.
Where can the Couey trial go?
Professor Rose discussed the latest development in the Couey murder trial today. The judge has thrown out the jury and the jury selection process will have to take place again. Rose also spoke about the future of the trial.
Professor Michael Allen spoke with Jay Stapleton at the Daytona Beach News Journal regarding the ramifications of the Florida State Supreme Court decision reversing a landmark settlement against big tobacco. The decision forces people involved in the class action lawsuit to file individually.
What Happens When a Wetland Mitigation Bank Goes Bankrupt?
Professor Royal Gardner and Dean Theresa Radwan co-authored the article, “What Happens When a Wetland Mitigation Bank Goes Bankrupt?” for the July/August National Wetlands Newsletter.
Professor Charles Rose spoke with 970 WFLA’s Eben Brown regarding the delay in jury selection in the John Couey murder trial.
Judicial Vote Process Proceeds
Professor Charles Rose spoke with the Tampa Tribune regarding the controversial case before the Florida Supreme Court involving the Judicial Nominating Commission, the 11th Circuit, and the Secretary of State. The lawsuit challenges a law that says judges should be elected by voters.
Professor Luz Nagle spoke with Carrie Weimar at the St. Petersburg Times for the July 9 piece, “Drug trial could shake Colombia.”
State: Court tosses tobacco verdict
Professor Michael Allen spoke with Chris Tisch at the St. Petersburg Times about the Florida State Supreme Court decision that a landmark $145 billion punishment against big tobacco was too broad, forcing 700,000 Floridians named in the class action lawsuit to file individually. The story, “Court tosses tobacco verdict,” ran on the front page of the St. Petersburg Times.
Dean Ellen Podgor was quoted in the July 7 Yahoo! Financial News in the article “Lay case suggests health risk for white-collar felons.”
Dean Ellen Podgor was quoted in the July 7 story, “Lay’s death has legal ramifications,” on the Smart Pros web site.
Professor Charles Rose spoke with News21 Washington correspondent Laura Spadanuta for a story examining several government-funded data-mining programs that have been discontinued since 9/11 and privacy issues.