Polk Law Blog

Commentary from Polk County, Florida attorney Kemp Brinson

Month: January, 2011

Sheriff Judd’s False Legal Statements Mislead the Public

In a recent interview posted at Lakeland Local, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd repeats two false legal statements that have become part of his standard spiel on the Phillip Greaves obscenity case. I believe these statements are contributing to public confusion about the prosecution of Mr. Greaves, a Colorado citizen who was arrested after mailing [...]

Atheists of Florida v. Judd: A Lesson In Picking Your Battles

UPDATE: 1/6/2010 – A recent news report linked by Atheists of Florida representative EllenBeth Wachs in the comments, below, contained an admission by Judd that the goals were “refurbished” and at least one backboard replaced. In addition, Wachs alleges that the receiving churches are not necessarily in economically disadvantaged areas or areas without nearby public [...]