Michael Kessler
@kesslerlawfirm.bsky.social
I wrote the book on Florida DUI defense. The DUI Book, Florida Edition: A Citizen's Handbook for Fighting Drunk Driving Charges (2007). https://www.kesslerlawfirm.com/
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Telecom company Securus Technologies says it has built an AI model based on years of text, phone and video calls from prison inmates that can detect signs of imminent criminal activity. The tool has been in early use for the last year. www.tampabay28.com/science-and-...
AI is now screening prison communications to forecast crimes
Securus Technologies says it has built an AI model based on years of communications from prison inmates that can detect signs of criminal activity. The tool has been in early use for the last year.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Telecom company Securus Technologies says it has built an AI model based on years of text, phone and video calls from prison inmates that can detect signs of imminent criminal activity. The tool has been in early use for the last year. www.tampabay28.com/science-and-...
The Chatham County Coroner and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) had holds on Schroeder’s body, but according to Memorial Health, the body was sent to be cremated instead of autopsied due to a “miscommunication.” www.wsav.com/news/its-ast...
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December 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The Chatham County Coroner and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) had holds on Schroeder’s body, but according to Memorial Health, the body was sent to be cremated instead of autopsied due to a “miscommunication.” www.wsav.com/news/its-ast...
His attorneys laid out the case that recent DNA tests of blood samples taken at a gruesome crime scene prove the furniture store owner could not have killed his wife, in-laws and a customer on Christmas Eve 1975. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Zeigler’s attorneys say recent DNA tests of blood, clothing prove his innocence
Convicted murderer Tommy Zeigler — who has been on Florida’s Death Row nearly 50 years, longer than any other inmate — listened intently on Monday as his attorneys laid out the case that recent DNA te...
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December 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
His attorneys laid out the case that recent DNA tests of blood samples taken at a gruesome crime scene prove the furniture store owner could not have killed his wife, in-laws and a customer on Christmas Eve 1975. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Medical marijuana is legal for certain Florida residents, but recreational weed remains illegal. www.jacksonville.com/story/news/c...
Is weed legal in Florida? What about hemp, THC?
The spending bill that ended the government shutdown threatens hemp products and led to confusion around marijuana legality. Here's what to know.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Medical marijuana is legal for certain Florida residents, but recreational weed remains illegal. www.jacksonville.com/story/news/c...
A federal judge in Florida wants civil rights attorneys and lawyers to hammer out a settlement in a lawsuit over whether detainees at an immigration center in the Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” are getting adequate access to legal representatives. www.clickorlando.com/news/politic...
Judge seeks settlement in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ civil rights lawsuit
A federal judge in Florida wants civil rights attorneys and lawyers for the U.S. and Florida to hammer out a settlement in a lawsuit over whether detainees at an immigration center in the Everglades a...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
A federal judge in Florida wants civil rights attorneys and lawyers to hammer out a settlement in a lawsuit over whether detainees at an immigration center in the Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” are getting adequate access to legal representatives. www.clickorlando.com/news/politic...
According to the Transportation Security Administration, you'll be able to take many of your dinnertime favorites in your carry-on luggage, but you'll have to save the gravy for a check-in bag since liquids above 3 oz aren't allowed through checkpoints. www.floridatoday.com/story/news/l...
Is it legal to fly with a Thanksgiving turkey, pie or casseroles?
Want to fly with homemade pies, turkey or stuffing? Find out.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
According to the Transportation Security Administration, you'll be able to take many of your dinnertime favorites in your carry-on luggage, but you'll have to save the gravy for a check-in bag since liquids above 3 oz aren't allowed through checkpoints. www.floridatoday.com/story/news/l...
More people are wrongly accused of DUI than any other crime on the books in Florida. www.kesslerlawfirm.com/dui.html
November 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
More people are wrongly accused of DUI than any other crime on the books in Florida. www.kesslerlawfirm.com/dui.html
For #ThrowbackThursday here's a piece I wrote for the TCPalm back in 2009... archive.tcpalm.com/opinion/mich...
Michael Kessler: Sacred cows make the best burgers: We taxpayers can no longer afford the death pena
In reply to the question, "Is the death penalty still worth it in Florida?": No, taxpayers can't afford the $51 million-a-year tab
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November 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
For #ThrowbackThursday here's a piece I wrote for the TCPalm back in 2009... archive.tcpalm.com/opinion/mich...
The Kessler Law Firm podcast is streaming on Amazon Music! Click below to listen now! music.amazon.com/podcasts/f09...
November 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The Kessler Law Firm podcast is streaming on Amazon Music! Click below to listen now! music.amazon.com/podcasts/f09...
The latest on our YouTube channel, talking to attorney (and former judge) Cliff Barnes about lawyers getting called for jury duty... www.youtube.com/watch?v=tALi...
Lawyers and Jury Duty
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November 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The latest on our YouTube channel, talking to attorney (and former judge) Cliff Barnes about lawyers getting called for jury duty... www.youtube.com/watch?v=tALi...
You can find us just about everywhere that you stream and download podcasts! linktr.ee/kesslerlawfirm
November 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
You can find us just about everywhere that you stream and download podcasts! linktr.ee/kesslerlawfirm
Today's #FridayFilm... www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQcq...
...And Justice for All (1979) Trailer | Al Pacino | Jack Warden
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November 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Today's #FridayFilm... www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQcq...
New on our YouTube channel, a conversation with attorney Cliff Barnes about what happens when a lawyer gets called for Jury Duty! www.youtube.com/watch?v=tALi...
Lawyers and Jury Duty
YouTube video by Kessler Law Firm
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November 12, 2025 at 12:48 PM
New on our YouTube channel, a conversation with attorney Cliff Barnes about what happens when a lawyer gets called for Jury Duty! www.youtube.com/watch?v=tALi...
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. apnews.com/article/supr...
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. apnews.com/article/supr...
A startling and violent crash that killed four in Tampa early Saturday following a high speed highway patrol pursuit has renewed criticism of FHP, with some calling the chase unnecessary and urging the agency to change its policy. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/09/4...
Fatal Tampa crash in FHP chase renews criticism of pursuit policy
Some called the chase unnecessary and urged the agency to change its policy, which allows such chases in cases where most local law enforcement agencies do not. FHP said the driver was solely respo…
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November 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A startling and violent crash that killed four in Tampa early Saturday following a high speed highway patrol pursuit has renewed criticism of FHP, with some calling the chase unnecessary and urging the agency to change its policy. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/09/4...
Not guilty. That was the finding of a jury on Thursday in the case of a man charged with assault for throwing his hoagie at a federal officer in Washington, D.C. www.npr.org/2025/11/06/n...
Subway sandwich thrower found not guilty in D.C. jury rebuke
The acquittal on a misdemeanor charge comes after the case came to represent broader resistance in the nation's capital to the Trump administration's law enforcement surge.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Not guilty. That was the finding of a jury on Thursday in the case of a man charged with assault for throwing his hoagie at a federal officer in Washington, D.C. www.npr.org/2025/11/06/n...
A Customs and Border Protection agent appeared to brag to fellow agents about his marksmanship after he repeatedly shot a Chicago woman following a collision between their cars, text messages shown in court revealed. www.cnn.com/2025/11/05/u...
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A Customs and Border Patrol agent appeared to brag to fellow agents about his marksmanship when he shot a woman five times after their cars collidedin Chicago last month, text massages shown in court ...
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November 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
A Customs and Border Protection agent appeared to brag to fellow agents about his marksmanship after he repeatedly shot a Chicago woman following a collision between their cars, text messages shown in court revealed. www.cnn.com/2025/11/05/u...
Important to know before traveling...
November 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Important to know before traveling...
Important to know before traveling...
November 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Important to know before traveling...
There are 13 gun-related proposals filed for the 2026 legislative session, including a repeal of the minimum age requirement, universal background checks for purchases and mandatory storage requirements. www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
It's gun rights vs. public safety as 2026 Florida legislative session approaches
Florida's gun debate intensifies as court rulings prompt 13 new legislative proposals, balancing Second Amendment rights and public safety concerns.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
There are 13 gun-related proposals filed for the 2026 legislative session, including a repeal of the minimum age requirement, universal background checks for purchases and mandatory storage requirements. www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
A jury on Wednesday convicted an Illinois sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder, a lesser charge, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report a suspected prowler. www.cnn.com/2025/10/29/u...
Illinois deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 asking for help | CNN
Illinois deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 asking for help.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
A jury on Wednesday convicted an Illinois sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder, a lesser charge, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report a suspected prowler. www.cnn.com/2025/10/29/u...
The State Attorney’s Office placed four former sheriff’s commanders on its “Brady list” amid academic cheating probe. www.tampabay.com/news/hillsbo...
Ex-Hillsborough sheriff’s commanders added to questionable officers list
The State Attorney’s Office placed four former sheriff’s commanders on its “Brady list” amid academic cheating probe.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The State Attorney’s Office placed four former sheriff’s commanders on its “Brady list” amid academic cheating probe. www.tampabay.com/news/hillsbo...
A state commission revealed formal charges against an appeals court judge who, it found, “undermined (her) independence, integrity or impartiality” and “demeaned (her) judicial office”. www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/j...
Judicial qualifications panel finds appellate court judge ‘demeaned' her judicial office
A state commission that polices judicial misconduct Friday revealed formal charges against an appeals court judge who, it found, “undermined (her) independence, integrity or impartiality” and “demeane...
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October 28, 2025 at 11:52 AM
A state commission revealed formal charges against an appeals court judge who, it found, “undermined (her) independence, integrity or impartiality” and “demeaned (her) judicial office”. www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/j...
Deputies released body camera footage capturing the DUI arrest of a Florida U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent with two young children in the car. cbs12.com/news/crime/a...
'Are you Haitian?': Bodycam footage shows ICE agent arrest for DUI, child endangerment
Deputies released body camera footage capturing the DUI arrest of a Florida ICE agent with two young children in the car.
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October 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Deputies released body camera footage capturing the DUI arrest of a Florida U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent with two young children in the car. cbs12.com/news/crime/a...
Your legal options when arrested for a DUI in Florida... www.kesslerlawfirm.com/florida-dui-...
October 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Your legal options when arrested for a DUI in Florida... www.kesslerlawfirm.com/florida-dui-...