Legal News & Notes

Will Alec Baldwin Face Criminal Charges in Movie Set Shooting?

Hollywood movies frequently feature gunfights and shootings that we see as happening in a land of make believe. But recently, we were reminded that these scenes are filmed in real life and with real guns. Halyna Hutchins was on the set of…

Is Britney Spears Free Yet? The Latest On Her Conservatorship

After 13 years under a strict conservatorship controlled by her father, Britney Spears is one step closer to making decisions for herself. She may finally get to take control over her health, her finances, and decisions such as whether or not…
Charges Dropped Tampa BLM Protesters

Why 2020 Charges Against Two Tampa BLM Protesters Were Recently Dropped

It’s been more than a year since two Tampa residents went out to protest the police and found themselves behind bars. They’ve been fighting their charges ever since — often with the public by their side — and it appears that their work…

How Bad Evidence Left an Innocent Tampa Man Behind Bars for 37 Years

Robert DuBoise did what was asked of him. When he was 18 years old, police asked him to submit a mold of his teeth. At the time, he had no idea the mold would tie him to a murder and lead him to death row. For 37 years, DuBoise sat in prison…

Can Brian Laundrie’s Parents Get Into Legal Trouble in the Gabby Petito Case?

Anyone who is following the death of 22-year-old Gabby Petito has a lot of questions. What happened to her? Where is her fiance, Brian Laundrie? Why wasn’t more done to help her? And of course, shouldn’t Laundrie’s parents be in trouble? Looking…

What Led to a Recent Harassment Case Against Nicki Minaj and Her Husband?

Nicki Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty, met as teens in Queens in the 1990s. Now, another woman who knew Petty from his youth is claiming the couple won’t leave the past in the past. Jennifer Hough says the couple has been harassing…

Dog The Bounty Hunter’s Daughter Caught Up in Domestic Violence Case

Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman is known for catching criminals -- not being related to them. But in August, it was his daughter who ended up behind bars. What led to her arrest, and does her self-defense claim hold up in her domestic…

What’s Going on With Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s Child Custody Case?

There was a time when the phrase “Brangelina” filled people with interest, intrigue, and maybe, even a bit of jealousy. But, now when people hear about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, one of the things that comes to mind isn’t their romantic…

Will “Stand Your Ground” Get Former FSU Receiver Travis Rudolph Out of Murder Charges?

In 2015, Travis Rudolph was making a name for himself at Florida State University where he was the leading receiver. Later, he established himself even more by playing for the New York Giants and the Miami Dolphins. But now, Rudolph, 25,…