WWE wrestler Alex Riley was arrested for driving under the influence in Tampa last November. He was also charged with driving with a suspended license. He refused to submit to a breath test to determine his blood alcohol level.Riley was taken to jail in Hillsborough...
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Florida Supreme Court Stays Execution of Valle
The Florida Supreme Court temporarily stayed the execution of Manuel Valle earlier this week, pending a hearing over Florida's use of new drug in its lethal injection process. Valle shot and killed a Coral Gables police officer on April 2, 1978, after being pulled...
NFL QB Chris Simms Acquitted of DUI
Tennessee Titans backup quarterback (and former Tampa Bay Buccaneer) Chris Simms was acquitted by a New York court last month of driving while high on marijuana.A Manhattan jury reportedly deliberated for about an hour on the misdemeanor charge before returning a not...
Defense Attorneys Seek Dismissal of Alleged Tampa Pill Mill Case
Criminal defense attorneys for a Tampa medical clinic asked a Hillsborough judge to dismiss the drug case against the clinic's owners and physicians. They argue that 1st Medical Group was a high-volume pain clinic but that their practice was not illegal.Law...
Casey Anthony Competent to Remain on Trial
Instead of a full day of testimony last Saturday, jurors in the trial against Casey Anthony were given the weekend off due to a "legal issue" that came up. Monday, it was apparent that the "legal issue" was the subject of Anthony's competency to proceed with the...
Defense Arguing Manslaughter at Pasco Murder Trial
Lynda and Michael McAdams had been married for 24 years when Michael moved out of the couple's Pasco County home in October 2009. Lynda began dating a co-worker, William Ryan Andrews.Prosecutors claim that, on October 18, 2009, Michael returned to the marital home and...
Former Hillsborough Councilmember Indicted on Bribery Charges
The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida announced this week that former Hillsborough councilman Kevin White has been indicted on ten felony counts. Charges include bribery, mail fraud, wire fraud and giving a false statement to an FBI agent. George...
Ditullio Trial Witness Pleads to Reduced Charge, Sentenced to Time Served
Kraig Constantino was originally charged with attempted murder for allegedly beating and stabbing a man he thought was hitting on his girlfriend, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of felony battery pursuant to a plea agreement this week. He was sentenced to time...
St. Petersburg Man Pleads Guilty, Avoids Life in Prison
Christopher Taylor, a 26-year-old St. Petersburg man, pleaded guilty this week to second-degree murder for the 2007 shooting death of James Lasseter. Taylor was represented by Tampa Bay area criminal defense attorney Bjorn E. Brunvand.Taylor entered a guilty plea in...
Hung Jury, Mistrial in New Port Richey Death Penalty Trial (Videos)
A Pasco County jury deliberated for almost 10 hours after listening to several days of testimony in the capital murder trial of John Ditullio Jr. They were unable to reach a unanimous verdict, even after being sent back to the jury room earlier by the judge to keep...
