Florida's 'boot camp' aggravated manslaughter trial has opened the door to discussion regarding issues that are not so easily dismissed by 'They were acquitted' or 'Well, the state doesn't run that kind of program anymore.' ...more

October 24, 2007

Florida's 'boot camp' aggravated manslaughter trial has opened the door to discussion regarding issues that are not so easily dismissed by 'They were acquitted' or 'Well, the state doesn't run that kind of program anymore.' ...more

October 24, 2007

Animals Treated Better Regarding 'Acquitted On All Counts' (front page, Oct. 13): ...more

October 20, 2007

WAUCHULA — A trial for former Zolfo Springs Police Chief David Scheid will be pushed back at least another month because of medical issues with defense attorney Gil Colon Jr. Jury selection was scheduled to begin on Monday morning at the Hardee County Courthouse for Scheid, who is facing charges of official misconduct, grand theft, tampering with a witness, fabricating physical evidence and petty theft. However, Colon failed to appear at the courthouse, and an associate with Colon's firm said that the attorney suffered a medical injury to his back while in-line skating this weekend. A jury pool of approximately 80 people was dismissed following the announcement, and a Nov. 20 status conference was set for the case, which will probably lead to another trial date. ...more

October 16, 2007

WAUCHULA — The second day of the Michael Branham murder trial ended with 14 people in a jury box and a courtroom full of potential jurors. ...more

September 6, 2007