Monthly Archives: April 2019
Supreme Court to Decide if Police Need a Warrant to Draw Blood From Unconscious Person
As reported by Reuters, the Supreme Court of the United States recently heard oral arguments in a Fourth Amendment case involving an unconscious driver who had his blood drawn by police without hearing his rights or giving his consent. The nation’s highest court is now set to determine if this motorist’s constitutional rights were… Read More »
Miami-Dade Public School Official Charged With Sex Crime
According to reporting from the Miami Herald, a Miami-Dade County public school employee has been arrested on sex crimes charges. Victor Brantley, who works in the computer technology department of South Dade Senior High School and also serves as a Pastor in Homestead, FL, is accused of meeting the boy through an internet dating… Read More »
An Overview of Sex Offender Registration in Florida
Florida has strict sex offender registration requirements. Under Florida state law, convicted sex offenders must report to law enforcement so that the general public has an opportunity to be aware of their presence. If a sex offender fails to register in accordance with state law, they will be subject to harsh criminal penalties —… Read More »
When Can Florida Police Conduct a Search Without a Warrant?
Under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, Americans have a basic right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. Before conducting a search, police officers are usually required to establish probable cause and to obtain a warrant from a judge. However, there are some important exceptions to this general rule. Here,… Read More »