Sometimes, when a suspect is arrested and charged with a criminal offense, they have no idea what is actually going on. This can be due to a mental illness, mental defect, or other types of infirmity that result in the individual being incapable of understanding the nature of the charges against them. This can lead to the criminal defendant being …

Five years after Trevor Summers was accused of kidnapping and attempting to kill his wife, the trial is finally set to begin. In the time he has been in jail Summers has lost three different attorneys, requested to represent himself, and finally decided to seek out legal assistance right before the trial started Monday. Summers initially faced charges for conspiracy …

Since top prosecutor Andrew Warren was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis, several decisions from the office have been reversed. Newly appointed State Attorney Susan Lopez has already started to make changes, including the decision to seek capital punishment for Matthew Terry. Terry was accused of the first-degree murder of his girlfriend, an elementary school teacher in Florida. We will cover …

A man’s best friend? Or most terrorizing weapon? Police officers have used the assistance of dogs for years, to help track down suspects, sniff out drugs, or in some cases chase down suspects who have fled from the authorities. While dogs are known to be incredibly smart and loyal creatures, there are downsides to deploying them in criminal cases. A …

Continuing with the long list of Supreme Court rulings is a new rule regarding the Miranda Rights. The Miranda rights are the set of rights an individual has after getting arrested or interviewed by the police. The Miranda rights are a pillar of American policing, which is commonly heard in movies or on TV. Included in the Miranda Rights are …

If there was an accusation of sexual battery or rape, law enforcement is required to investigate for potential evidence. In some cases, victims of sexual battery will immediately call the police, and get a sexual battery forensic exam. However, this is not always the case. There are instances in which the only evidence is the victim’s statement. Sexual battery is …

A former City Commissioner in Lakeland has just been sentenced to three years in prison as a result of a 2018 shooting. Michael Dunn, 51, was accused of shooting a man in the store he was working in almost four years ago. Dunn had originally been charged with second-degree murder for the shooting, but reached a plea agreement with the …

A 10-year-old girl in Orlando may be facing murder charges after shooting an adult this past week. The tragic event happened after her mother got into an altercation with another woman in their apartment complex. The fight turned violent when the young girl grabbed her mother’s gun and shot the other woman. Now that the girl has been taken into …

Psychotropic medications are prescribed to have an affect on behavior, mood, thoughts, or perception. There are five major categories of psychotropic medications: anti-anxiety agents, antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, and stimulants. Some of the mental conditions that psychotropic medications are prescribed for are anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and sleep disorders. In 2020, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration …