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Tree Cutting Dispute Leads to Murder Charges in Florida

JonathanTurley

Edward Druzolowski, 78, is facing a second-degree murder charge in Florida after gunning down his neighbor over a tree cutting dispute. We have previously discussed Castle Doctrine laws or “make my day” laws, including other cases involving garage shootings or shootings off the property of the homeowner. Raymond , 23 Colo.

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TURKEY TORTS (2020)

JonathanTurley

In celebration of Thanksgiving, I give you our annual Turkey Torts of civil and criminal cases that add liability to libations on this special day (with past cases at the bottom). Indeed, the torts and crimes recorded this year seem painfully reminiscent of this loathsome year. For example, in Weirum v.

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Florida Woman Faces Criminal Charges Of Practicing Without A License After Allegedly Disfiguring Patient

JonathanTurley

These cases often involve both criminal and tort cases. Vincenzo Zurlo had a second rhinoplasty operation but it still was deformed so he asked for her license and insurance. She allegedly declined and was later arrested. In negligence cases, the defendant is often subject to the standard of the profession to determine culpability.

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Gaetz Could Be Washington’s Latest High-Profile Defamation Defendant

JonathanTurley

Indeed, as a torts professor, this could prove the golden age of defamation. It now seems certain that Florida Rep. Like many, I was surprised to watch Tucker Carlson’s interview with Gaetz on the first night of the scandal and hear Gaetz identify by name (and law firm) the lawyer who he claims was extorting him.

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Petito’s Parents File Lawsuit Against Laundrie’s Parents Over the Murder of their Daughter

JonathanTurley

A novel lawsuit in Florida has been filed by the parents of Gabby Petito against the parents of Brian Laundrie, Chris and Roberta Laundrie. Brian Laundrie reportedly returned to his parents’ home in Florida on Sept. Regents of University of California , which I teach in my torts class. North Port (FL) Police Department.

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Aged Out at 17? Prince Andrew Raises Surprising Defense to Giuffre Lawsuit

JonathanTurley

Florida Southern District Court. Giuffre insists that Prince Andrew is not covered in the agreement, which was connected to the controversial resolution of the charges in Florida against Epstein. The law is needed because Giuffre’s action against Prince Andrew would be otherwise time-barred. Prince Andrew argues that.

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Do The Democrats Really Want Unity?

JonathanTurley

Here is the column: There are times when being a law professor ruins everything. Or you watch a football game with friends and try to explain that the cameraman wiped out by the running back would have a great torts case. It will be a fun bit of trivia for constitutional law geeks, but it was also telling. He needs to lead.