State Attorney Willie Meggs

For the first time in 31 years, the second judicial circuit will have a new State Attorney. The candidates are focusing on racial disparities in…

Some Florida lawmakers are hoping to revive an effort that could change the role of State Attorneys prosecuting a “Stand Your Ground” case. And, some…

Willie Meggs’ announcement Monday, that he would not seek another term as Second Judicial Circuit State Attorney soon turned to reminiscence. The veteran…

The Florida Supreme Court recently ruled on a case relating to Florida’s controversial Stand Your Ground law. The matter—which pit State prosecutors…

Should the Florida Supreme Court or the state Legislature have the power to shift the burden of proof to a defendant or the state prosecutor in a Stand…

Gadsden County Sheriff Morris Young was set to appear in court Friday to respond to claims he let prisoners out of jail without permission for short…

Is a measure aiming to tweak Florida’s Stand Your Ground law dead this year? While some believe that effort is over, others—including the law’s main…

State Attorneys say they’re against Florida’s Stand Your Ground law. At least one of those prosecutors says he’s also dead set against the so-called…

Members of the House Appropriations Committee passed five different measures that do everything from requiring more information from sex offender…

The lawyer for the woman who accused Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston of sexual assault says she’ll ask state attorney general Pam…