The Tilted Lawyer Podcast

An investigative subpoena in Florida compels a person to attend and testify or produce documents before a court, grand jury, or state attorney during an investigation, proceeding, or trial for a violation of criminal statutes. The person cannot refuse to testify on the grounds that the testimony may incriminate them. However, the testimony or evidence provided under such a subpoena cannot be used against the person in any criminal investigation or proceeding, except in cases of perjury committed while giving the testimony or for any subsequent perjury § 914.04. Witnesses; person not excused from testifying or producing evidence in certain prosecutions on ground testimony might incriminate him or her; use of testimony given or evidence produced., State v. Mitrani, 19 So. 3d 1065, Zile v. State, 710 So. 2d 729. The immunity provided under Florida law is known as "use and derivative use immunity." This means that the compelled statements and any information derived from those statements cannot be used against the witness in any subsequent prosecution, except for perjury committed during the testimony State v. Mitrani, 19 So. 3d 1065, Zile v. State, 710 So. 2d 729. The Florida Supreme Court has affirmed that such immunity precludes the use of the compelled testimony in any criminal prosecution against the witness, ensuring that the witness is protected from self-incrimination State ex rel. Hickland v. Coleman, 137 Fla. 102, Putnal v. State, 468 So. 2d 444. Therefore, while a person is required to comply with an investigative subpoena and provide testimony, the testimony given cannot be used against them in future criminal proceedings, with the exception of perjury charges related to the testimony itself State v. Mitrani, 19 So. 3d 1065, Zile v. State, 710 So. 2d 729, Putnal v. State, 468 So. 2d 444. This does not mean she cannot be charged for her role in Madeline's death.

An update about a sister's dramatic meltdown after her husband served her with divorce papers, culminating in her arrest for assault against her husband and his mother. - A husband is considering divorcing his wife after coming into a windfall, because he feels she is taking advantage of the situation by expecting him to cover her beauty expenses, which he views as her entitlement to his new wealth. - A man is seeking advice on whether it's appropriate to seek a divorce and assets from his wife, whom he believes used him to obtain a green card, after she revealed she no longer loves him. - A man seeks advice on whether he's an asshole for leaving his wife after 13 years of enduring her cheating, lying, and manipulation, fueled by her bipolar disorder, all while he stayed for the sake of their four children.

Omar and his cohost Melissa give advice to couples thinking about getting divorced, opening up their marriage and much more!

The suspected gunman is in custody and was identified as a 14-year-old student of the school, which is about an hour outside of Atlanta. Here’s what we know: Victims The four people killed have been identified as: - Mason Schermerhorn, a 14-year-old student - Christian Angulo, a 14-year-old student - Richard Aspinwall, a teacher - Cristina Irimie, a teacher The adults killed were both math teachers, and Aspinwall was also an assistant football coach, according to the school’s website. Nine other people — eight students and one teacher — were wounded and hospitalized, all of whom are expected to survive. Suspected shooter The suspected gunman has been identified as Colt Gray. - Gray will be charged with murder and tried as an adult. - Gray was questioned by law enforcement last year regarding “several anonymous tips about online threats to commit a school shooting at an unidentified location and time,” according to FBI Atlanta and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. At that time, there was no probable cause for arrest. • Colt Gray, a 14-year-old, has been charged with four counts of felony murder for the shooting at Apalachee High School. • Colt's father, Colin Gray, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree murder, and cruelty to children for allegedly providing Colt with a firearm. • Prior to the shooting, authorities received anonymous tips about threats to shoot up a school, leading them to investigate Colt and his father. • The investigation revealed that Colin Gray had been teaching Colt about firearms and safety, claiming he was trying to get his son away from video games. • Colin Gray said he kept his firearms unloaded, but investigators found conflicting evidence regarding Colt's access to the weapons. • The shooting has devastated the community of Winder, Georgia, with residents grappling with the tragedy and remembering the victims. • Colt's aunt claims he struggled with mental health issues and sought help before the shooting, raising concerns about the lack of support he received. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/09/06/georgia-shooting-updates-apalachee-high-school-colt-gray/75098858007/

Sarah Boone hired an attorney. In perhaps an act of kindness, or perhaps more accurately, professional exploitation , James Owens has answered the bell to represent Boone in her Trial currently scheduled for October of this year. He tried unsuccessfully to get the trial continued, to know avail. As it were, the judge is weary of Boone's antics, and offered a firm admonition to Owens in court stating essentially, he knew what he was getting himself into, there would be no continuances, and lots of luck to you.

Omar gives advice to people seeking, for divorce, AITAH and much more!

Madeline was reported missing by her mother on February 26th after she failed to attend school. Her body was found in a wooded area four days later. The medical examiner determined the cause of death to be strangulation. Sterns, Madeline's mother's boyfriend, was the last person to see Madeline before she disappeared. He was supposed to drop her off at school but never did, despite video evidence showing him returning to the apartment complex with Madeline in the car. Detectives believed Madeline was already dead at this time. During an interview, Sterns claimed to have accidentally performed a factory reset on his phone on the day Madeline went missing. He also drove to his parents' house in North Port, which detectives suspected was an attempt to hide evidence. A review of his phone revealed disturbing images and evidence of attempted deletion. Detectives also discovered that Sterns had allegedly been sa* Madeline since she was 11 years old. Madeline's mother, Jennifer Soto, admitted to allowing Sterns and Madeline to sleep in the same bed the night before her death. She stated that she was uncomfortable with this arrangement but did so for her own convenience. She also described Sterns as a liar and manipulator. Upon learning the investigation was shifting from a missing person case to a homicide, Jennifer admitted to believing Sterns was guilty. Sterns was charged with first-degree murder, sa*, and possession of child sa* material. He faces life in prison or the death penalty if found guilty of the most serious charges. His next court date is scheduled for October 14th. By the hard work of the absolute best in the business, Grizzly True Crime, a FOIA request was granted releasing the audio. We're going to go through the audio together and share our thoughts.

We're going to discuss Chris Watts. He's been living in torment since the fateful day when he chose to annhilate his family. In his mind, he was driven by the song of a jezebel, and evil siren, who directed him to take the life of his family. He claims demonic possession, loss of control, enchanted by the directives of one Nichol Kessinger. Today we briefly recap the suspicion surrounding Nichol Kessinger, provide updates on Chris's prison life (he's terrified they're going to murder him), and shed light on the likelihood of Nichol being charged in the event Chris decides to flip on Nichol.

Today we discuss the tragic case of Parker Scholtes. Just moments after Christopher and Erika Scholtes found their 2-year-old daughter, Parker, unresponsive in a hot car, police arrived on the scene in Marana, Arizona, equipped with body-worn cameras. Paramedics attempted to revive Parker, but it was unfortunately too late. Father is alleged to have left his daughter in the car for three hours in 108 degree weather while he played video games. Officers captured Scholtes recounting the events and his emotional response to the tragedy. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy analyzes the footage and discusses Christopher Scholtes' account of that day.

In this episode of Family Law After Dark: A man wants to know if he is morally bankrupt for divorcing his wife of 7 years after finding out the minor child is not his. A woman discovers her husband's mistress, and desire to have girlfriends outside of the marriage and opts for divorce. In a scenario straight ouf of Breaking Bad, a woman opts for divorce immediately following the birth of their child citing her husband's laziness. A man refuses to divorce his wife, in spite of the fact that he cheated on her multiple times, citing he never wanted to get married in the first place...but since they're already here.... This one's gonna be nuts.