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Sixth Amendment

Flagler’s All-White Juries Aren’t What They Used To Be. Thank Wokism. 

April 29, 2022 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

Assistant Public Defender Regina Nunnally, who represented Kwentel Moultrie, during Moultrie's testimony on the last day of trial last week. The jury could not reach a decision in the case. (© FlaglerLive)

It wasn’t that long ago when an all-white jury deciding the fate of a Black man accused of raping a white woman, let alone a white underage girl, would have taken no more than the few minutes necessary to sign the verdict form declaring the man guilty. That’s assuming the man made it to the courthouse in the first place. Those days are over.

Proposal to Let Death Row Inmates Represent Themselves on Appeal Sparks Sharp Opposition

December 22, 2021 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

David Snelgrove, right, formerly a Palm Coast resident convicted of murdering an elderly couple, had been on death row until, following a change in law, his lawyers successfully argued for a commutation to life in prison. Snelgrove, whose mental competency was always in question, may not have been capable of achieving the same result had he represented himself. (© FlaglerLive)

The proposal, which was released in May, has spurred opposition from a wide range of groups that argue Death Row inmates are not qualified to represent themselves in the often-complicated proceedings, including many inmates who have mental illnesses.

Do Unbiased Jurors Exist in Social Media Age Anymore?

October 15, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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It’s a fundamental question for this era: Is it possible to find unbiased citizens to serve on a jury in high-profile cases during an age of ubiquitous social media? The dilemma facing the Supreme Court is how prescriptive they want the voir dire process to be. It could issue an opinion requiring lower courts to ask jurors more penetrating questions about their exposure to media accounts in high-profile cases.

DeSantis Ducks Reporters, His Office Is Unforthcoming About his Whereabouts Again

July 28, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Ron DeSantis is again weaponizing local school boards. (© FlaglerLive)

Lack of notice to the press — intermediaries for the taxpayers the governor works for — has been a persistent problem for the DeSantis administration, though it’s not a problem specific to him. Other governors have played the same games.

Appeals Court Orders New Bova Murder Trial: Judge ‘Abused’ Discretion By Denying Him Right to Represent Himself

February 5, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Joseph Bova, flanked by his attorneys--Joshua Mosley, left, and Matt Phillips--as he strenuously argued with Circuit Judge Perkins that he wanted to represent himself. Perkins denied the request. Bova eventually won the argument as an appeals court today ruled that the judge was wrong to deny his right to self-representation. (© FlaglerLive)

The Fifth District Court of Appeal today ordered Joseph Bova re-tried for murder, 17 months after a jury found Bova guilty and a judge sentenced him to life in prison. The court ruled that Judge Terence Perkins was wrong to deny Bova his right to fire his attorneys and represent himself, no matter how much of a mess Bova would have made for himself.

Volusia/Flagler Chapter Marks ACLU’s Centennial With “Future Voters Essay Contest” and $500 Prize

March 9, 2020 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Lin-Manuel Miranda, his father Luis Miranda, and John James have a message on the ACLU's 100th birthday. (ACLU)

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ‘s Volusia/Flagler chapter is celebrating the ACLU’s 100th birthday with an essay contest open to all students, with a $500 prize and publication of the winning essay in FlaglerLive.

Rare Look at Minefield of Self-Representation as Judge Perkins Defends Decision to Deny Murder Suspect’s 6th Amendment Right

October 30, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Circuit Judge Terence Perkins. (© FlaglerLive)

Circuit Judge Terence Perkins for the second time in five weeks on Tuesday defended his decision to deny Joseph Bova the right to represent himself during his trial on a first-degree murder charge at the end of September. Bova was found guilty and Perkins sentenced him to life in prison. The case is on appeal.

‘Marsy’s Law’ Protections for Crime Victims Sound Great, but Could Cause Problems

October 13, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

The purple bag that often accompanies the victim's advocate in Flagler County court. The bag contains tissue paper and comfort items for victims who sit through their assailant's trials or hearings. (© FlaglerLive)

Giving crime victims constitutional rights equal to those of defendants sets up a clash over the accused person’s Sixth Amendment right to due process and the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Judge Craig Is Out, Judge Perkins Is In As Flagler’s Felony and Civil Benches Again Flip

March 28, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Judge Terrence Perkins will take over the felony docket in Flagler County, for Judge Dennis Craig, and the civil docket previously handled by Scott DuPont. (© FlaglerLive)

Circuit Judge Terence Perkins will replace Dennis Craig, who’s headed back to Volusia, becoming the sixth judge in eight years to preside over Flagler County’s felony court.

3 Flagler Death Sentences Among More Than 200 Invalidated By Florida Supreme Court

December 22, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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The invalidation of 55% of death sentences affect those of two Flagler double-murderers–William Gregory, of Flagler Beach, David Snelgrove of Palm Coast–and Cornelius Baker, who killed a woman in Flagler.

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