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05/29/2026

Responding to the growing use — and misuse — of generative artificial intelligence in court filings, the Florida Supreme Court has amended statewide court rules to require attorneys and self-represented litigants to certify that legal authorities cited in filings are accurate.

Responding to the growing use — and misuse — of generative artificial intelligence in court filings, the Florida Supreme Court has amended statewide court rules to require attorneys and self-represented litigants to certify that legal authorities cited in filings are accurate. The amended rules,...

05/29/2026

By a vote of 5-4, the court in Pitchford v. Cain agreed with Terry Pitchford that the judge at his 2006 trial had not properly analyzed whether the prosecutor in Pitchford’s case violated the Constitution’s ban on racial discrimination in jury selection.

(Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)The Supreme Court on Thursday threw out a Mississippi man’s conviction and death sentence. By a vote of 5-4, the court in Pitchford v. Cain agreed with Terry Pitchford that the judge at his 2006 trial had not properly analyzed whether the prosecutor in Pitchf...

05/29/2026

Recent episode, breaking down what you can expect when you go to court...

Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Kessler explains what happens whe...

05/29/2026

A Palm Beach County deputy asked Monday for a woman’s texting-while-driving ticket to be dismissed after he accused the woman of using her cellphone with her nonexistent right hand.

A video shows her laughing as she holds up her arm to reveal she doesn’t have a right hand.

05/28/2026

The families of the Groveland Four are now closer to receiving $1 million each, nearly 80 years after the tragic events in Central Florida.

'We are now one step closer.'

05/28/2026

A judicial conduct committee has confirmed findings that a federal judge had s*x inside his chambers during work hours with a high-ranking police officer and within earshot of clerk staff.

05/28/2026

Diving deeper into Miranda and what you should and shouldn't say! https://www.kesslerlawfirm.com/blog/miranda-what-to-say-and-what-not-to-say/

05/28/2026

Florida officials will pay nearly half a million dollars to a biologist who was fired by a state agency for criticizing Charlie Kirk on social media after his death.

Florida officials will pay nearly half a million dollars to a biologist who was fired by a state agency for criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

05/27/2026

Deputies arrested a former deputy after discovering he had allegedly falsified timecards, resulting in him being paid thousands of dollars for hours he did not work.

Deputies arrested one of their own on Tuesday after discovering he had falsified timecards, resulting in him being paid thousands of dollars for hours he did not work.

05/27/2026

An investigation into allegations that three officers engaged in s*xual activity with an emergency communications officer while on duty concluded that two of the officers had violated several of the police department’s policies.

Tampa police officers Nevin Morales and Ryan Fagan resigned after being accused of s*xual activity with the same 911 dispatcher while on duty.

05/27/2026

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