On June 14, 2024, the Sixth DCA limited an officer’s authority to conduct DUI investigations that extend into other jurisdictions, and in doing so, has created a conflict with existing Florida law. In State v. Repple, the...more
Much ink has been spilled exploring the porous jurisdictional border between the trial division and the appellate division. A recent opinion from the Court of Appeals addresses this issue again. State v. Johnson, No....more
The United States Supreme Court held unanimously in United States v. Cooley, 593 U.S. ___ (2021), that Indian tribes possess inherent authority to detain temporarily and to search non-Indian persons traveling on public...more