How much information should someone have before pulling the trigger? The question could prove crucial for appellate judges in deciding whether to hear a challenge filed in a local "Stand Your Ground" case. ...more

November 7, 2009

Three key players in the troubled world of Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith have been ordered to stand trial after a hearing that plumbed the drug-fueled depths of her final years and the alleged roles of her boyfriend and two doctors in feeding her addiction to prescription drugs. ...more

October 31, 2009

Setting a trial date is proving elusive in the case of Eric James Tate, accused of raping and fatally injuring his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter. ...more

July 31, 2009

The path is now clear for General Motors Corp. to leave bankruptcy protection in record time as a leaner company that is better equipped to compete in a brutal global auto market. ...more

July 10, 2009

A former appellate judge wants Crist to appoint his replacement from a list of six nominees even though none is black. ...more

March 30, 2009

As texting creeps into the nation's courtrooms, local judges say the best way to avoid pitfalls is by removing the temptation. ...more

March 26, 2009

As texting and tweeting creep into the nation's courtrooms, local judges say the best way to avoid pitfalls is by removing the temptation. ...more

March 20, 2009

In November, you elected me to be your clerk of circuit court and county comptroller. This office was created by Andrew Jackson and solidified in the constitution of the state of Florida in 1938 to protect the interests of each citizen by safeguarding your court, official and financial records. This separation of powers ensures the integrity of our court system without the risk of conflicts of interest. And, like all our cherished rights and protections, if we are not careful to preserve the public interest, we may lose ground to other pressing initiatives. ...more

March 8, 2009

More fallout from the recession could shake up the way court cases, fines and fees are handled if legislation passes. County clerks of court essentially would be fired from handling those court duties if state lawmakers approve the proposal, although clerks still would retain plenty of other duties. ...more

March 7, 2009

Prosecutors today formally filed their intent to seek the death penalty for Vincent Brown, charged in the kidnapping and killing of Jennifer Johnson, the mother of his 2-year-old daughter. ...more

March 5, 2009