Oct 27 2009

Teens in burn case have troubled families

Tag: Criminal LawAndrew @ 5:48 pm

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., Oct. 25 (UPI) — Most of the five Florida teens accused of setting a classmate on fire come from families with criminal arrests and histories of abuse, documents indicate.

A review of court and police reports and interviews of law enforcement authorities by The Miami Herald reveals all five suspects’ family lives have been long troubled, the newspaper reported Sunday.

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Oct 27 2009

Lawsuits over Broward School Construction

Tag: Criminal LawAndrew @ 5:46 pm

Lawsuits over school construction seek nearly $2 million from Broward taxpayers
By Jennifer Gollan and Akilah Johnson South Florida Sun Sentinel

Two insurance companies have sued the Broward School Board for damages caused by construction blunders, saying they lost money when they replaced contractors who failed to finish projects.

Damages sought from taxpayers: Nearly $2 million.

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