Florida law makes it illegal to record a conversation without notifying everyone involved. In December, this law led the state Supreme Court to overturn the conviction of Richard McDade, who had been found guilty in Lee County of sexual battery of a child younger than 12, among other things. The appeals court had said that the […]
Articles Related to FDLE Controversary
Thousands demand probes of Scott’s FDLE shakeup – Naked Politics Florida news outlets suing Gov. Rick Scott want emergency order protecting public records – Tampa Bay Times Appeals court rejects lawsuit sparked by Florida Gov. Scott – The Tampa Tribune Governor Rick Scott’s Conundrum – WUSF News Media outlets ask court to protect relevant materials […]
Blind trust appeal suit is rejected – Tallahassee Democrat
A state appeals court on Monday tossed out a challenge to a Florida law that allows Gov. Rick Scott to use a blind trust instead of providing a detailed accounting of his finances. The 1st District Court of Appeal on rejected a lawsuit that had been filed by a former aide to the late Democratic […]
