Legal News- Seminole Heights Killer and More

KEY TAKEAWAYS: 

  • The Seminole Heights killer is back in the news, his lawyers are asking his doctor to testify as to whether or not he is competent to stand trial .
  • This, along with other factors, prove that it could take years before he is officially sentenced. 
  • The Supreme Court sided with Florida over Georgia in a case regarding water rights.
  • The case found that Florida had suffered from decreased water flow into the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River basin, which lead to the decimation of oyster farming in that area. 
  • This was a lengthy legal battle, and it traces back even further to Georgia and Alabama water rights that date back to founding of country.
  • Florida unions got a disappointing ruling from the Supreme Court. Non-union members can no longer be forced to pay union fees.
  • This complicated things for unions because now they must convince people that it is worthwhile to join and pay, even though they will still receive the same benefits if they aren't technically a union member. 
  • A first amendment case was settled- Pro-life family planning centers do not need to show pro choice materials to their clients. 

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