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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The latest on our YouTube channel, a conversation with Cliff Barnes about a recent shooting, and Florida's laws about Stand Your Ground and Citizen's Arrest. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cKv...
Citizen's Arrest and Stand Your Ground
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February 13, 2026 at 1:08 PM
The latest on our YouTube channel, a conversation with Cliff Barnes about a recent shooting, and Florida's laws about Stand Your Ground and Citizen's Arrest. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cKv...
The latest on our YouTube channel, a conversation with Cliff Barnes about a recent shooting, and Florida's laws about Stand Your Ground and Citizen's Arrest. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cKv...
Citizen's Arrest and Stand Your Ground
YouTube video by Kessler Law Firm
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February 13, 2026 at 1:07 PM
The latest on our YouTube channel, a conversation with Cliff Barnes about a recent shooting, and Florida's laws about Stand Your Ground and Citizen's Arrest. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cKv...
The maker of a gun accessory tied to a racist shooting that killed 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo will pay $1.75 million to survivors and victims’ families and stop selling the device in New York. www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
Gun accessory company to pay $1.75 million to Buffalo supermarket shooting victims | CNN
The maker of a gun accessory tied to a racist shooting that killed 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo will pay $1.75 million to survivors and victims’ families and stop selling the device in ...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:53 PM
The maker of a gun accessory tied to a racist shooting that killed 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo will pay $1.75 million to survivors and victims’ families and stop selling the device in New York. www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
Recent episode, breaking down what you can expect when you go to court... www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6DG...
Going To Court
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February 11, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Recent episode, breaking down what you can expect when you go to court... www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6DG...
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February 10, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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February 9, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Thanks to Feedspot Blog Reader for adding the Kessler Law Firm podcast to their list of 35 Best Criminal Law Podcasts You Must Follow in 2026! podcast.feedspot.com/criminal_law...
Two South Florida voters want the state's Supreme Court to determine if Gov. Ron DeSantis had the authority to call for mid-decade congressional redistricting and delay candidate qualifying. www.floridatoday.com/story/news/s...
Florida voters challenge DeSantis on mid-decade redistricting
Two Florida voters are challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis's authority to call for mid-decade congressional redistricting.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Two South Florida voters want the state's Supreme Court to determine if Gov. Ron DeSantis had the authority to call for mid-decade congressional redistricting and delay candidate qualifying. www.floridatoday.com/story/news/s...
After deliberations, testimony and closing arguments, the jury found a former Polk County deputy guilty of DUI manslaughter, DUI with serious bodily injury, vehicular homicide and reckless driving. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Jury reaches verdict in trial of former Polk deputy charged with DUI manslaughter
On Wednesday, a jury reached a verdict in the trial of a former Polk County deputy who was accused of fleeing the country after being charged in a deadly crash on the Courtney Campbell Causeway. Afte...
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February 5, 2026 at 12:49 PM
After deliberations, testimony and closing arguments, the jury found a former Polk County deputy guilty of DUI manslaughter, DUI with serious bodily injury, vehicular homicide and reckless driving. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Three federal judges in Orlando have ordered the immediate release of immigrants from the jail and excoriated prosecutors for arguing that a law addressing people stopped at the border allows ICE to indefinitely lock up people already living in the country. www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/03/f...
Federal judges free 2 more migrants from Orange jail, criticize ICE
Similar cases are happening nationwide as immigration attorneys challenge the detention of clients who face no criminal charges or active deportation orders.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Three federal judges in Orlando have ordered the immediate release of immigrants from the jail and excoriated prosecutors for arguing that a law addressing people stopped at the border allows ICE to indefinitely lock up people already living in the country. www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/03/f...
Circuit Judge Michael Porter sworn in during investiture ceremony in Fort Pierce. www.tcpalm.com/picture-gall...
Circuit Judge Michael Porter sworn in during investiture ceremony in Fort Pierce
An investiture ceremony is held for St. Lucie County Judge Michael Porter for the 19th Judicial Circuit on Jan. 30, 2026, at the county courthouse in downtown Fort Pierce.
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February 3, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Circuit Judge Michael Porter sworn in during investiture ceremony in Fort Pierce. www.tcpalm.com/picture-gall...
In terms of the motive behind the crimes, Goodson said he was doing what he needed to do to survive after being released from jail “too early.” www.wfla.com/mobile/clear...
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February 2, 2026 at 1:28 PM
In terms of the motive behind the crimes, Goodson said he was doing what he needed to do to survive after being released from jail “too early.” www.wfla.com/mobile/clear...
A corrections officer with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested and fired after he allegedly assaulted an inmate who was being treated at the hospital. www.fox13news.com/news/pinella...
Corrections officer arrested for allegedly assaulting inmate being treated at hospital
A corrections officer with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested and fired after he allegedly assaulted an inmate who was being treated at the hospital.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:37 PM
A corrections officer with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested and fired after he allegedly assaulted an inmate who was being treated at the hospital. www.fox13news.com/news/pinella...
The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed its decision to recall a retired judge to active service after two lawyers’ associations objected, citing a blog post that he’d previously written as “blatantly disrespectful, insensitive, harmful and foul.” www.abajournal.com/news/article...
Reinstatement of retired judge reversed by state supreme court
The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed its decision to recall a retired judge to active service after two lawyers’ associations objected, citing a blog post that he’d previously written as “blatantly disrespectful, insensitive, harmful and foul.”
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January 29, 2026 at 1:14 PM
The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed its decision to recall a retired judge to active service after two lawyers’ associations objected, citing a blog post that he’d previously written as “blatantly disrespectful, insensitive, harmful and foul.” www.abajournal.com/news/article...
The company failed to report that its Pine-Sol scented cleaning products contained a defect that “could create a substantial product hazard or created an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death to consumers.” www.wftv.com/news/trendin...
Clorox agrees to pay $14.15M civil penalty over Pine-Sol bacterial hazard
The CPSC said that Clorox failed to report that some of its Pine-Sol products contained a defect that "could create a substantial product hazard."
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January 28, 2026 at 1:05 PM
The company failed to report that its Pine-Sol scented cleaning products contained a defect that “could create a substantial product hazard or created an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death to consumers.” www.wftv.com/news/trendin...
Police officer poisoned and killed girlfriend’s dog, Hillsborough sheriff says. www.fox13news.com/news/florida...
Former Bartow police officer accused of poisoning his girlfriend's Maltese poodle
A former Bartow police officer has been arrested for poisoning his girlfriend's dog because he did not like the pet, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Police officer poisoned and killed girlfriend’s dog, Hillsborough sheriff says. www.fox13news.com/news/florida...
After 10 months of assisting Worrell's office, the Office of Statewide Prosecution said it's ending its special assignment, in which the office's prosecutors will return to their assigned duties as Assistant Statewide Prosecutors. www.fox35orlando.com/news/office-...
Florida Office of Statewide Prosecution ends assistance to State Attorney's Office on backlogged cases
The Statewide Prosecutor's office – under the Florida Attorney General's office – has decided to end a special assignment, in which statewide prosecutors assisted State Attorney Monique Worrell's offi...
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January 26, 2026 at 1:11 PM
After 10 months of assisting Worrell's office, the Office of Statewide Prosecution said it's ending its special assignment, in which the office's prosecutors will return to their assigned duties as Assistant Statewide Prosecutors. www.fox35orlando.com/news/office-...
A judge in Reno, Nevada, announced that she will leave the bench after a temporary protective order for stalking was filed against her last week. www.abajournal.com/news/article...
Judge accused of stalking local attorney plans to step down
A judge in Reno, Nevada, announced that she will leave the bench after a temporary protective order for stalking was filed against her last week.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:54 PM
A judge in Reno, Nevada, announced that she will leave the bench after a temporary protective order for stalking was filed against her last week. www.abajournal.com/news/article...
Last month, a federal judge dismissed those allegations with prejudice, meaning Deligdish cannot file future lawsuits alleging the same wrongdoing. www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2...
Federal judge dismisses OMNI lawsuit against Parrish over COVID funds
A lawsuit filed against Parrish Medical Center by medical provider OMNI Healthcare was thrown out after a decision by a federal judge in the Middle District of Florida.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Last month, a federal judge dismissed those allegations with prejudice, meaning Deligdish cannot file future lawsuits alleging the same wrongdoing. www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2...
An off-duty Manatee County corrections deputy was arrested after allegedly driving under the influence. www.wfla.com/news/local-n...
Manatee County corrections deputy charged in DUI crash
An off-duty Manatee County corrections deputy was arrested after allegedly driving under the influence, the sheriff’s office said.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:13 PM
An off-duty Manatee County corrections deputy was arrested after allegedly driving under the influence. www.wfla.com/news/local-n...
The man convicted of trying to kill Donald Trump has asked a judge to spare him from life in prison, arguing that mere decades would be punishment enough for a crime that ultimately harmed no one. www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/c...
Man who plotted Trump's death asks Judge Aileen Cannon for 'just punishment'
Ryan Routh's attorney said he deserves a sentence that, while lengthy, doesn't amount to a death sentence behind bars.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:03 PM
The man convicted of trying to kill Donald Trump has asked a judge to spare him from life in prison, arguing that mere decades would be punishment enough for a crime that ultimately harmed no one. www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/c...
A Los Angeles judge has ordered social media companies be prohibited from knowing the identities of jurors in the first-ever trial accusing the platforms of addicting adolescent users. www.abajournal.com/news/article...
Jurors will remain anonymous in first social media addiction trial
A Los Angeles judge has ordered social media companies be prohibited from knowing the identities of jurors in the first-ever trial accusing the platforms of addicting adolescent users.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:13 PM
A Los Angeles judge has ordered social media companies be prohibited from knowing the identities of jurors in the first-ever trial accusing the platforms of addicting adolescent users. www.abajournal.com/news/article...
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January 16, 2026 at 12:55 PM
You can find us just about everywhere that you stream and download podcasts! linktr.ee/kesslerlawfirm
Protecting the rights and reputations of responsible social drinkers for 40 years - www.kesslerlawfirm.com/dui.html
January 15, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Protecting the rights and reputations of responsible social drinkers for 40 years - www.kesslerlawfirm.com/dui.html
Recent episode, talking about involuntary intoxication with attorney (and former judge) Cliff Barnes! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uuky...
Involuntary Intoxication
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January 14, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Recent episode, talking about involuntary intoxication with attorney (and former judge) Cliff Barnes! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uuky...
An attorney who was held in contempt by the Florida Bar last month for not providing an affidavit required by a previous suspension will not have to serve his punishment. That is because he died in July 2024. www.actionnewsjax.com/news/trendin...
Attorney suspended in 2025 for contempt of court – 508 days after his death
The Florida Supreme Court suspended Emelike Nwosuocha, a Miami-area attorney, for three years on Dec. 11, 2025. He died on July 21, 2024.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:51 PM
An attorney who was held in contempt by the Florida Bar last month for not providing an affidavit required by a previous suspension will not have to serve his punishment. That is because he died in July 2024. www.actionnewsjax.com/news/trendin...