WUFT by Gabriella Paul February 11, 2019 Florida is considering prohibiting police from releasing audio, photographs or video of mass killings unless a court gives them permission. The measure would dramatically alter the way news organizations cover a modern scourge that has claimed scores of lives. The bill would retroactively cover footage of all previous […]
Bill to keep mass shooting videos confidential sparks Sunshine concerns
Tallahassee Democrat by Jeff Burlew February 10, 2019 A bill in the Florida Legislature that would keep confidential photos and videos of people killed in mass shootings has sparked concern among First Amendment advocates, who say it would harm the public’s ability to scrutinize law enforcement’s handling of such incidents. The bill (SB 186) is […]
Questions dot implementation of ‘Marsy’s Law’
The Ledger by Kathy Leigh February 9, 2019 LAKELAND — With the passage of Amendment 6, Florida voters accepted a slate of victims’ rights rules known as Marsy’s Law, but implementing the new criminal justice regulations is leaving many questions for local officials trying to decipher what it means and who is ultimately responsible. Donald […]
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