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More than 30,000 children have been involuntarily committed in Florida every year since 2013 — a trend which advocates say is a “misuse” of the state’s Baker Act that leaves kids who are already vulnerable “deeply traumatized.”
Watchdog Group Demands Change to Laws Governing the Baker Acting of Children When a child is Baker Acted, they are usually taken from school by law enforcement and transported to one of the more than 100 psychiatric facilities designated to receive involuntary admissions. The Baker Act has been a formidable survivor of reformation and according to the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, changes to protect children are needed. Invoking the Baker Act is a profoundly serious human rights matter. The individual that is entrusted with this power needs to be aware of the ramifications of the Baker...
Doctors agree: Man was insane when he ran down Tampa family, killing father of 2 Gloria Gomez reports TAMPA, Fla. - Mikese Morse, the man accused of running over a Tampa family with his car back in June of 2018, has a good chance to avoid prison. Lead prosecutor Scott Harmon had the bombshell announcement during a virtual hearing this morning. "We are in agreement to allow the defendant to be found not guilty by reason of insanity," he said. Harmon explained to the court that both the defense's and state's court-appointed doctors agree: Morse was insane at the time he killed a father of two....
Peaches Dance and Music Orlando dance instructor and "Dance Moms" star Kevin Cosculluela was arrested by Orange County deputies Jan. 20 after he was accused of sexual battery and manipulation by former students.
Deputy's accused killer avoided trial for assaulting deputies in Georgia Gloria Gomez reports TAMPA, Fla. - Before Travis Garrett rammed his vehicle into the car of Hillsborough Sheriff Corporal Brian LaVigne, killing him, he attacked two sheriff deputies in Camden, Georgia during an incident in May of 2017, according to court documents obtained by FOX 13. Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister touched on it during a recent press conference. "No criminal history here in Hillsborough County. We did find an aggravated assault that was not processed up in the state of Georgia," said Chronister. ...