Galsworthy Criminal Justice Reform Program

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Sunshine and Seashells, Mollusks and Mens Rea

"It cannot be argued that Ms. Gonzalez committed an offense under Florida law. Nor can it be questioned that if Florida citizens find social utility in protecting queen conches that they have every prerogative under the law to do so. Nonetheless, many aspects of this case demonstrate the troubling extent to which criminal law is being degraded and brought to bear over activity that isn’t obviously criminal in nature."

Right on Crime

July 23, 2018