Abuse trials: ‘Orders’ may not be best defense

Professor Davis is quoted in an article about the case against soldiers stemming from alleged abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison.

Jailhouse confessions don’t always clear others

Professor Batey was quoted in the Daytona Beach News-Journal about two cases going through the courts in DeLand and the impact of jailhouse confessions alongside evidence against alleged coconspirators.

Link to Daytona Beach News Journal

Profile of student Neelofer Syed

Student Neelofer Syed met with Tampa Tribune reporter Elaine Silvestrini and a photographer today. Neelofer’s profile is scheduled to run in the Tribune on May 31.

Iraqi prison abuse

Professor Davis spoke on-air with KION 1460 AM in Salinas, Calf., on issues arising from the Iraqi prison abuse and disciplinary proceedings.

Tort reform

Professor Lake spoke with Florida Trend magazine for an upcoming cover article about Florida tort reform.

Hillsborough County Consumer Protection Program

Professor Cox was quoted in the Tampa Tribune about the Hillsborough County Consumer Protection Program and consumer frauds in Hillsborough County.

Link to Tampa Tribune

International law and fighting terrorism

Professor Davis spoke with Homeland Security Today magazine about legal complications over international law and political interests regarding hunting down and legally prosecuting terrorists. The story uses Abu Abbas, mastermind of the Achille Lauro hijacking in 1985, as a case study.

Charges from not locking gun

Professor Batey spoke with WTVT Fox 13 about a man who is charged with culpable negligence and could face 6.5 years in prison after his son and his son’s friend found the man’s unlocked gun and the friend ended up dead.

Using forensic science to reenact a murder

Professor Henderson spoke with Seed magazine about forensic science and its possible effectiveness to evaluate a staged assassination attempt

Terri’s Law found unconstitutional

Professor Allen spoke with the Orlando Sentinel concerning the decision by Circuit Judge Baird to strike Terri’s Law down as unconstitutional rendered.

Want to fight senior fraud? Learn the con artists’ tricks

Column profiling the efforts of Professor Morgan and Professor Cox to fight fraud against seniors picked up on national elder law clipping service.

Elder Consumer Protection Forum

Professor Morgan spoke on why Stetson puts on these forums and their importance. She also spoke on the related issues such as the new Medicare prescription card program.