AltWeeklies Wire
Shoot First, Cry Laternew

The first of its kind, Florida's shoot first, judge later legislation came to life (or death) in 2005, assuring all responsible owners of guns that they could shoot first and ask questions later without fear of legal reprisal. Now similar laws prevail in 24 states.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
06-14-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Live, Work, Paynew

How an accident pushed one Orlando woman into the intersection of Orlando's professional-incest machine.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
02-23-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: graves amendment, tort law
Why Would Anyone Want to Be a Public Defender?new
Perhaps its for the low pay, long hours and questionable clients.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
02-19-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
No Man's Landnew
If a homeless person is shot in the woods, do the police really care?
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
01-14-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice