12 Angry Men  A 1957 legal drama film that tells the story of a jury of 12 men as they deliberate, often angrily, whether to convict or acquit a teenager charged with murder. Starring Henry Fonda as the champion of reasonable doubt during jury deliberations, the film is entirely set inside a “jury room.” It was nominated for Best Picture,....

Second Amendment to the United States Constitution New Mexico State Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) recently issued an executive order on September 8, 2023, suspending for 30 days, New Mexicans’ rights to carry guns for self-defense in the City of Albuquerque in response to gun violence in that city. Her order was issued days after an 11-year old child was....

A state prisoner can file a habeas corpus petition in federal district court to challenge his or her conviction. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, as amended by the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act. A federal judge may grant a habeas petition under § 2254, but only if the petitioner has first “exhausted the remedies available in the courts of the State.” See....

“A picture is worth a thousand words” when traffic stops result in drug trafficking charges thanks to the body-worn camera. As a criminal defense law office, we often see felony drug trafficking cases and misdemeanor drug possession cases from “traffic stops”. In the past, proving a police violation of Constitutional rights often devolved into a credibility contest between the accused....

Caution is Needed When Choosing a Lawyer to Defend Against Criminal Charges In our cases of the week, the Fourth District showed why an abundance of caution is needed when choosing a lawyer to defend against criminal charges, and why one should “never give up the fight,” when a lawyer renders ineffective assistance. LAWTON COHEN v. STATE, — So.3d —-....

“It is not too late, Judge”                                     Shermaine Jermon Lowe v. State,                        2023 Fla.      App LEXIS 1182 *; 2023 WL 2193805                  ....