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Former Tampa cop denied qualified immunity in wrongful death lawsuit
A federal appeals court said it could not overturn an earlier decision to deny immunity.
Anti-Defamation League reports 'significant' increase in extremism in Florida last 2 years
Hate crimes against Jews accounted for 80% of religiously motivated incidents in 2020. See Michael Maddux comment on defending individuals charged with Hate Crimes.
Man sues ex-Hillsborough deputy 2 years after dropped case against cop
Sgt. Janak Amin was fired and arrested over Carl Elkins’ arrest, but prosecutors found scarce evidence of a crime.
Michigan man sues Florida Sheriff’s Office after false D.U.I. arrest
Local therapist says he wants the policy to change after he was not offered a breathalyzer test
Tourist settles false arrest lawsuit against Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Jon Schoonmaker arrested for DUI in 2018, test results showed he was not intoxicated
Tampa protester’s claims of abuse by jail deputies unfounded.
Protester Matthew Yampolsky claimed he was assaulted by Hillsborough deputies after his arrest in August and said he had the bruises, scrapes and concussion to prove it. Protester Matthew Yampolsky claimed he was assaulted by Hillsborough deputies after his arrest in August and said he had the bruises, scrapes and concussion to prove it.
An overdose. A life sentence. Brandon man’s case denotes stark legal realities.
Christopher Ashley Defilippis will be in prison for life after being found guilty at trial of causing a man’s death.
michael visits the sharkpreneur podcast
In this podcast, Michael talks about the importance of the lawyer / client relationship and the challenges different people face when they come into contact with law enforcement.
THARPE RAPPED FOR BIAS.
An admonition of the judge has heartened attorneys for child porn defendants. One day in September 2012, lawyer Michael Maddux walked out of a Hillsborough courtroom in shock. He couldn't believe what had just happened to his client, a middle-aged man with no criminal record who, prosecutors said…
Monroe native fights to clear name after Florida arrest
Monroe native Jon Schoonmaker was pulled over in in Orlando, suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol. Urine tests later showed he was not drunk.
Motorists Say Cops Wrongfully Arrested Them for DUIs When They Were Sober
Some motorists in Florida and Colorado say cops arrested them on suspicion of impaired driving, even though they were sober. In one case, a man was kept in custody for a blood test even after a breathalyzer test came back negative for alcohol consumption.
2021 Top Lawyers List
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Trauma counselor claims Brevard deputies wrongly arrested him for DUI
Jon Schoonmaker files federal lawsuit seeking punitive damages.