Texas Women Face $1 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuits After Helping Friend Access Abortion Pills March 23, 2023
Three women in Texas are accused of offering assistance to a friend who wanted to end her pregnancy. Now the three women each face a $1 million wrongful death lawsuit. What does Texas law say about this type of wrongful death case, and is this the new normal? An Abortion Leads to a Wrongful Death …
Parents Sue Airbnb After Toddler Ingests Fentanyl & Dies During Stay at Rental March 14, 2023
A family vacation ended in tragedy when the youngest member of the family was rushed to the hospital. The toddler ingested a small amount of fentanyl that had been located somewhere around the family’s Airbnb rental. The 19-month-old didn’t survive, and now the parents have filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Who are they suing, and …
What a Court Said When an Inmate’s Unborn Child Was Petitioned to Be Released From Jail March 7, 2023
Lawyers for an unborn child are seeking the fetus’s release from jail. How did the unborn child end up behind bars? Why do lawyers think the mother should be released on behalf of her child? And what did the court say about the request? What Put a Woman (and Her Unborn Child) Behind Bars? On …
Tampa Rapper Claims Self-Defense In Another Murder Committed Three Days After His Acquittal March 1, 2023
Three days after a jury found Tampa rapper Billy Bennett Adams III not guilty on a double-murder charge, a woman connected to him was murdered in her driveway. After changing his story multiple times, Adams now says he committed the murder in self-defense. Will Adams be able to successfully claim self-defense in another murder charge? …
Boy’s Father and Two Others Arrested in Street Racing Accident That Killed a 13-Year-Old February 22, 2023
Boy’s Father and Two Others Arrested in Street Racing Accident That Killed a 13-Year-Old Late on January 28, 2023, a crowd gathered in St. Petersburg, Florida. They were there to watch illegal street racing, but the night ended in tragedy when a 13-year-old boy was struck during one of the races and killed. Now, his …
Wife Kills Terminally Ill Husband in His Hospital Room. Is First-Degree Murder the Right Charge? February 14, 2023
A couple was married for 37 years when the loving wife brought a gun into her terminally ill husband’s hospital room and shot him. She said she was honoring his wishes, but now she is facing first-degree murder charges. What does the law say about assisted suicide, euthanasia, and mercy killing? And what charges does …
Alex Murdaugh Is Charged with Over 100 Crimes. What Are They? February 6, 2023
The true-life story sounds almost too outrageous to be a TV movie plot. A prominent attorney is accused of killing his wife and son, staging his own murder, and committing roughly 100 crimes. What did Alex Murdaugh do to lead to more than 100 criminal charges against him? Murder at the Murdaugh’s On June 7, …
Breaking Down the Charges of Officers Indicted for Tyre Nichols’ Death February 3, 2023
By now the country knows Tyre Nichols’ name and what happened to him in the moments that led up to his death. Footage has been released to the public showing multiple Memphis police officers brutally attacking Nichols. Five of the officers involved in the incident are now facing criminal charges. What do the charges mean? …
What Do Involuntary Manslaughter Charges in Rust Shooting Mean for Alec Baldwin? January 25, 2023
It’s been more than a year since a gunshot unexpectedly discharged on the set of the movie Rust. The shot, fired by actor Alec Baldwin, tragically hit and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Now, the actor will be charged with involuntary manslaughter. What do the charges mean, and what potential consequences await Baldwin? What Happened on Set? …
A Six-Year-Old Shot His Teacher. Who Is Legally Responsible? January 19, 2023
Unfortunately, school shootings aren’t anything new in the United States. But what happened at an elementary school in Virginia was extra tragic and unsettling. A school shooting occurred, and the shooter was only six years old. What happens when a young child uses a gun to shoot their teacher? And, who is responsible for such …
T.J. Grimaldi Appears on Court TV to Discuss the Oulson Case
More than eight years after a trip to the movie theater led to the death of Chad Oulson, the man who shot and killed Oulson is finally going to see his day in court. T.J. Grimaldi discusses the case during a guest appearance on Court TV.
Ed Morrell Joins The McIntyre Team At Lakeland Location
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TAMPA-FL, (October 3, 2018) – Eduardo Morrell, Senior Partner at Morrell, P.A. firm, has officially joined McIntyre Thanasides Bringgold Elliott Grimaldi Guito & Matthews, P.A. as of September 1, 2018. Morrell always aspired to be a lawyer and has been practicing law for 30 years. Mr. Morrell founded the Morrell, P.A. firm …
Tampa Attorney Elizabeth Munro joins the law firm of McIntyre Thanasides Bringgold Elliott Grimaldi Guito & Matthews, P.A.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TAMPA-FL (February 8, 2018) – Ms. Elizabeth Munro is the newest attorney at the law offices of McIntyre Thanasides Bringgold Elliott Grimaldi Guito & Matthews, P.A., and she will be bringing her knowledge and experience in the fields of personal injury, trial law, and wrongful death to the firm. Ms. Munro has …
Attorney of Curtis Reeves Files Writ for Prohibition
If you’ve been following the Curtis Reeves’ Stand Your Ground movie theatre slaying story, there has been an update in the case. Mr. Reeves’ attorney, Richard Escobar, has filed a writ for prohibition, requesting that Mr. Reeves is not prosecuted for murder charges. Earlier this year, Judge Susan Barthle ruled that Mr. Reeves was not …
Curtis Reeves’ “Stand Your Ground” Motion Denied in Popcorn Movie Theatre Shooting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Curtis Reeves’ “Stand Your Ground” Motion Denied in Popcorn Movie Theatre Shooting Reeves will face a jury trial TAMPA, FL. (March 10th, 2017) – Judge Susan G. Barthle entered an order today denying Curtis Reeves’ “Stand Your Ground” defense regarding the 2014 movie theatre shooting where Reeves shot and killed Chad Oulson. …
Curtis Reeves’ “Stand Your Ground” Defense Motion Dismissed
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR PASCO COUNTY Case No. 2014-216CFAES STATE OF FLORIDA vs CURTIS JUDSON REEVES ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE §776.013(3) (STAND YOUR GROUND MOTION) This matter came before the court during evidentiary hearing upon defendant’s …
Cobb Theatres restricts media, family of deceased from entering movie theatre during controversial “Stand Your Ground” hearing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TAMPA, FL. (February 23rd 2017) – Cobb Theatres has announced to the State and Defense that they are restricting the media and other individuals from attending the viewing of the theatre as part of the controversial “Stand Your Ground” hearing that began this week. The case revolves around the incident in 2014 …
Curtis Reeves’ Movie Theatre Shooting Case Hearing Set for February 20th 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Curtis Reeves’ Movie Theatre Shooting Case Hearing Set for February 20th 2017 Prosecution and Stand Your Ground Defense hearing to take place TAMPA, FL. (February 14, 2017) – A hearing is set for the case of Curtis Reeves next week at the Dade City Courthouse, more than three years after Chad Oulson …