Daytona Beach News Journal January 2007 Professor Bill Kaplin
Professor Bill Kaplin spoke to Kelly Cuculiansky at the Daytona Beach News Journal about free speech issues for her story about a man protesting the war by making windchimes that sound like machine gun fire.
Highland Times January 2007 Professor Michael Seigel
Professor Michael Seigel spoke with Josh Swiegart at the Highland Times regarding the question of lawfully recording someone while an officer of the law involved in an investigation.
CourtTV January 2007 Professor Charles Rose
Professor Charles Rose made himself available for courthouse commentary in the Couey trial in Miami in February.
Sarasota Herald Tribune January 2007 Professor Robert Batey
Professor Robert Batey spoke with Latisha Gray at the Sarasota Herald Tribune about Florida's hit-and-run laws for a story about a hit-and-run accident in which 17-year old motorist hit a bicyclist and then left the scene. The motorist returned to the scene and reported the incident to his mother, who called the police, and no charges were filed.
WUSF radio January 2007 Professor Royal Gardner
Professor Royal Gardner spoke with Steve Newborn at WUSF radio about the Wildlife Law Conference.
St. Petersburg Times January 2007 Professor Luz Nagle
Professor Luz Nagle spoke with Carrie Weimar at the St. Petersburg Times about "Chuckie" Taylor Jr., son of Liberian dictator Charles Taylor, whom the U.S. government has decided to prosecute on three counts of torture using a 1994 law.
WMNF radio January 2007 Janet Reno
WMNF radio's Roxanne Escobales recorded former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno's presentation about the everglades for a story about conservation. Fox 13 also recorded Ms. Reno's presentation at the Inn's of Court Banquet.
Fox 13 January 2007 Professor Michael Allen
Professor Michael Allen spoke with Steve Nichols at Fox 13 about the city of St. Petersburg's legal exposure and the issue of destruction of private property for a piece about city officials raiding and slashing donated tents at two homeless camps.
Daytona Beach News Journal January 2007 Professor Robert Batey
Professor Robert Batey spoke with Kenya Woodard at the Daytona Beach News Journal about the lawfulness of recording someone while an officer of the law involved in an investigation. The story follows the conclusion of a grand jury investigation of State Attorney John Tanner, cleared of allegations of abuse of authority while investigating inmate-abuse complaints at a jail.
Sarasota Herald Tribune January 2007 Professor Charles Rose
Professor Charles Rose was quoted in the Sarasota Herald Tribune article "Deputies cleared in home invasion," by Latisha Gray.
Tampa Tribune January 2007 Professor Charles Rose
Professor Charles Rose was quoted in the piece, "Defense seeks more time to prepare for Couey trial," by Anthony McCartney and Neil Johnson in the Tampa Tribune. Link to the complete story here: http://tbo.com/news/metro/MGB6ELQH5XE.html
Tampa Tribune January 2007 Professor Robert Batey
Professor Robert Batey spoke with Jason Geary at the Tampa Tribune for a story involving Florida's definition of misdemeanor battery in a case in which a young man with a pre-existing heart condition was allegedly beaten to death four years ago.