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Federico Martinez

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Man being retried for island murder gets a new lawyer

Murder suspect Henry Lee Jones, who in April decided to represent himself in his second murder trial, was ...

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A judge deals with disorder in the court

An effort by District Court Judge Cynthia Cox to hear more than 700 cases in three days turned ...

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Indian River County loses bid to derail Virgin Trains USA

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Indian River County to block a proposed high-speed passenger railroad ...

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County receives no bids on construction of new courtroom

Construction of a new $1.7 million courtroom at the Indian River County Courthouse has been pushed back and ...

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Harbor Branch trial delayed by judge’s recusal

District Court Judge Sherwood Bauer Jr. unexpectedly recused himself from a high stakes fight between Florida Atlantic University ...

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Virgin Group partnership seen big plus for high-speed train

Global giant Virgin Group acquired just a 3 percent stake in the Brightline high-speed rail enterprise last month, ...

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County takes new legal action against Virgin Trains USA

Indian River County Commissioners unanimously agreed Tuesday to take legal action that would block Virgin Trains USA, formerly ...

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Hypnotist hired by accused murderer threatened with contempt of court charge

VERO BEACH — A Florida psychologist may be charged with contempt of court after failing to appear at ...

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Judge refuses to dismiss charges in ‘pill mill’ case

A motion to dismiss charges against defendants accused of operating a “pill mill” in Vero Beach was rejected ...

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County overrules attorneys to keep battling Brightline

Indian River County Commissioners have committed another million dollars to fight Virgin Trains USA, formerly known as Brightline, ...

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Judge issues stern rebuke to deputies, dismisses charges against Vero man

Cocaine possession charges against a Vero Beach man have been dismissed by Judge Cynthia Cox, who issued a ...

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Opponents likely in last bid to KO high-speed trains

Indian River and Martin County officials will return to federal court on Nov. 27 to make what will ...