Monthly Archives: November 2025
Endgame: Resolving Criminal Cases in Florida
Plea bargains resolve almost all criminal cases in Florida and elsewhere. The plea bargaining system began after the Civil War. Albert McKenzie’s 1881 plea bargain was one of the first on record. McKenzie pleaded guilty to misdemeanor embezzlement charges (taking $52.50 from his sewing machine company employer) to avoid felony charges. Still today, most… Read More »
The Formal and Informal No-Fly Lists
Many people know little or nothing about the formal and informal no-fly lists until they try to board airplanes and are denied entry, even though they have valid tickets. The formal no-fly list is a product of 9/11, which is the day that airline passengers suddenly became security risks. The informal no-fly list is… Read More »
Five Ways to Wipe the Slate Clean in Florida
A criminal record is the equivalent of a brand, at least in many cases. The problem is widespread. Seventy-eight million Americans have at least one criminal conviction on their permanent records. These individuals aren’t the only people who pay for these records, mostly in terms of lost opportunities. Criminal convictions cost the economy over… Read More »
Who Was That Masked Man?
Authorities are looking for a 30-ish man who allegedly tried to rob a Publix supermarket in Loxahatchee in October 2025. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) said the suspect, who was wearing a facemask, entered the Publix located on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road in Loxahatchee. According to the PBSO, the man handed a… Read More »
