/tags/crime-victims crime victims en-US SAčúŒÊŽ«Ä± Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:56:16 GMT /news/2022-07-07/florida-supreme-court-will-hear-arguments-in-marsys-law-case The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments Aug. 31 in a closely watched case about whether a 2018 constitutional amendment known as “Marsy’s Law” can shield the identities of police officers. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:56:16 GMT /news/2022-07-07/florida-supreme-court-will-hear-arguments-in-marsys-law-case News Service of Florida /news/2021-09-06/a-florida-gunman-killed-4-including-a-mother-who-was-still-cradling-her-baby Sheriff deputies in Polk County said they encountered a massive gunfight Sunday with a suspect in full body armor. Authorities said the suspect, who is now hospitalized, was "ready for battle." Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:19:33 GMT /news/2021-09-06/a-florida-gunman-killed-4-including-a-mother-who-was-still-cradling-her-baby The Associated Press /news/2021-06-15/in-florida-police-shootings-could-be-shrouded-in-secrecy-for-years-to-come A well-funded, and mostly misunderstood, 2018 ballot amendment could roll back public oversight of the police for the foreseeable future. How did we get here? Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:00:49 GMT /news/2021-06-15/in-florida-police-shootings-could-be-shrouded-in-secrecy-for-years-to-come Daniel Rivero /news/2021-04-08/ruling-makes-police-accountability-nearly-impossible-in-florida-says-first-amendment-foundation The court ruling marks the first major test of the new Marsy’s Law protections for crime victims — even when the victims are police officers. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 22:21:01 GMT /news/2021-04-08/ruling-makes-police-accountability-nearly-impossible-in-florida-says-first-amendment-foundation Daniel Rivero /news/2019-11-26/hate-crimes-rare-in-florida-but-only-because-many-police-fail-to-report-them-accurately A transgender woman gunned down in South Dade. Another burned to death in Clewiston. A third gender non-conforming person bound, beaten and dragged naked
 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 15:27:23 GMT /news/2019-11-26/hate-crimes-rare-in-florida-but-only-because-many-police-fail-to-report-them-accurately Jack Brook /news/2019-08-09/lead-u-s-prosecutor-in-08-epstein-case-who-sources-say-wanted-to-charge-him-resigns A. Marie Villafaña, the lead federal prosecutor who helped negotiate a controversial plea deal for accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, has submitted
 Fri, 09 Aug 2019 10:10:10 GMT /news/2019-08-09/lead-u-s-prosecutor-in-08-epstein-case-who-sources-say-wanted-to-charge-him-resigns Julie K. Brown /npr-breaking-news/2019-07-10/years-after-sexual-assault-survivors-hounded-to-pay-bills-for-the-rape-kit-exam Under federal law, people sexually assaulted don't have to pay for their medical forensic exams. Yet some have trouble getting the hospitals or collection agencies to stop dunning them for payment. Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:00:30 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2019-07-10/years-after-sexual-assault-survivors-hounded-to-pay-bills-for-the-rape-kit-exam Michelle Andrews /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2019-01-14/what-does-marsys-law-amendment-6-mean-for-florida Floridians passed Amendment 6 this past election. It was one of those bundled amendments that sandwiched together questions about judges with what’s known
 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 19:49:21 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2019-01-14/what-does-marsys-law-amendment-6-mean-for-florida Alexander Gonzalez, Tom Hudson /2018-04-18/voters-to-get-say-on-proposed-florida-crime-victims-constitutional-amendment Florida voters this November will decide on a proposed constitutional amendment that spells out the rights of crime victims. Wed, 18 Apr 2018 20:40:38 GMT /2018-04-18/voters-to-get-say-on-proposed-florida-crime-victims-constitutional-amendment Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida