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Judge Gets Fax From Fasano, And A Trial Is Derailed

Under normal circumstances, State Sen. Mike Fasano's Thursday morning fax to Circuit Judge Jack Day might have amounted to nothing more than another person's opinion about an ongoing case. ...more

September 5, 2008

Senator's Letter To Judge Upends Pasco Trial

State Sen. Mike Fasano faxed the judge about the case this morning. ...more

September 4, 2008

Reform Rights Restoration Process

Gov. Charlie Crist recently announced that the state restored the civil rights of 115,000 ex-offenders since certain clemency rules were changed in April 2007. But that number may be somewhat illusory. ...more

August 1, 2008

2-Time Killer Gets Life Without Parole In Motorcyclist's Death

The man found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of a motorcycle rider nicknamed "Uncle Ugly" was sentenced today to life in prison. ...more

July 30, 2008

Slowing The Revolving Door

Regarding "Florida Prison Chief Offers Good Plan To Stop Cycle Of Recidivism" (Our Opinion, July 23): ...more

July 28, 2008

Men Who Refused To Testify In Drug Case Sent To Prison

TAMPA – Two men who changed their minds about testifying against their co-defendants were sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for their role in a 2006 Spring Hill marijuana growing operation. ...more

June 20, 2008

New Rule Has Returned 115,000 Florida Felons To Voter Rolls

More than 115,000 felons who completed their sentences have had their civil rights restored since a new state rule went into effect 14 months ago, Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday. ...more

June 18, 2008