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April 13, 2007 |

Moratorium Placed on New Cases for Overloaded Fla. Drug Court

A Florida drug court that's become a national model imitated by more than 400 communities across the country has become so overwhelmed that it will temporarily stop taking new cases, thrusting hundreds of defendants into mainstream criminal court to face possible prison time instead of treatment and rehabilitation options. Miami-Dade Circuit Court's lone drug court judge is handling some 2,200 cases. The Miami-Dade chief judge says the moratorium will last no more than 120 days.
3 minute read
September 18, 2009 |

Stanford defendant drops request for immediate trial

Thomas Raffanello, a former DEA agent in charge in Miami, is charged with obstruction of justice for ordering the shredding of documents after federal regulators took over Stanford Financial Group.
3 minute read
September 21, 2009 |

Stanford Defendant Drops Request for Immediate Trial

Attorneys for Miami's former top drug cop are dropping a request for an immediate trial, telling a federal judge that it was unfeasible after the government dumped a database of 4 million documents on the defense. Thomas Raffanello, who joined Stanford Financial Group after retiring from the Drug Enforcement Administration, is charged with obstruction of justice for ordering the shredding of documents after federal regulators took over the company, calling it an elaborate $7 billion Ponzi scheme.
3 minute read
October 05, 2011 |

Youthful offenders claim prison guards beat them

It all started with a honey bun. Imprisoned youthful offenders fighting over a pilfered pastry sparked a horrific interrogation that now has four prison guards on trial.
3 minute read
November 28, 2005 |

Honors and Appointments

2 minute read
December 18, 2006 |

On the Move

Jocelyn M. Griffin, Michael C. Markowitz, Jonathan A. Harris, Marilyn A. Sponzo and Shawn T. Wooden.
2 minute read
October 28, 2002 |

Chart: The Next 50

2 minute read
August 25, 2008 |

What's Your Juror Taking?

As the percentage of Americans taking various medications skyrockets, some jury consultants and lawyers have begun asking potential jurors what kinds of medications they are taking. They're concerned about potential side effects associated with medications that can affect a person's ability to concentrate, sit for long periods of time and otherwise act as jurors.
8 minute read
February 17, 2010 |

Judge Takes Case From Jury, Acquits Former Stanford Workers

In the first criminal trial tied to the stunning collapse of Stanford Financial Group, a federal judge in an unusual move cut off jury deliberations and granted acquittals to two employees accused of shredding documents in the alleged $7 billion fraud.
4 minute read

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