Florida Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Published on: February 12, 2008

JURY SELECTION RULES STAND, COURT DECIDES

Sun-Sentinel, http://www.sun-sentinel.com, Feb. 8, 2008.Florida’s rules designed to prevent racial discrimination in jury selection will stand after a sharply divided state Supreme Court refused Thursday [Feb. 7] to change them. The 4-3 decision let stand a 1996 Supreme Court decision on peremptory challenges of prospective jurors. Those challenges typically are when prosecutors and defense attorneys are allowed to dismiss possible jurors without explanation. Courts, though, have allowed lawyers to challenge peremptory strikes to prevent an opposing attorney from using them to exclude jurors solely because of race. Justices Barbara Pariente, Harry Lee Anstead, Peggy Quince and Chief Justice R. Fred Lewis concurred. Justices Raoul Cantero, Charles Wells and Kenneth Bell dissented.

Published on: February 9, 2008

Closed entrance to Palm Beach County Courthouse creating long lines

by Leland Garvin

Sun-Sentinel, http://www.sun-sentinel.com, Feb. 6, 2008.Got a court date at the Palm Beach County Courthouse? Leave home early, and maybe even pack some light reading to pass the time. Lines to get inside the courthouse on some mornings are the longest they have ever been, snaking under the arches and extending to the sidewalk as people wait to get screened by security. The long lines began in October after Palm Beach County closed the south entrance to the courthouse, which will save an estimated $200,000 annually on private security costs. Lawyers, witnesses, litigants, employees and potential jurors have waited as long as 30 minutes to reach the security checkpoint. By that time, they might be late for a court appearance or for their jury summons time.

Published on: February 2, 2008

The Garvin Injury Law

by Leland Garvin

The Garvin Injury Law is proud to announce the opening of our new office in The Legal Center. The Legal Center is walking distance to the Broward County Court House, and provides ample parking for our Clients. Please feel free to stop by and visit the new office.

Published on: January 28, 2008

Walk for the Animals

by Leland Garvin

Walk for the Animals

Donate what you can and/or come walk with us on Saturday March 1st at 10am in downtown Fort Lauderdale.If you click the “First Giving” logo you will be re-directed to my fundraising webpage.

Thanks,

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