Felix Garcia says he was wrongly convicted at a trial he couldn't even hear. He's a deaf man from Tampa who has spent most of his life in prison-- even though he had a seven-hour alibi, and his brother later confessed to framing him for murder. The state of Florida will decide whether to grant […]

Rep. Sean Shaw, D-Tampa, was among the speakers at an event, hosted by the Tampa Tiger Bay Club and the League of Women Voters of Hillsborough County, about restoration of voting rights. Other speakers are expected to include Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren; Tallahassee clemency attorney Reggie Garcia; ...  Read more.

A sustained media campaign could change enough hearts and votes to propel the amendment to victory, according to some clemency reform advocates.  "There's Republicans, Democrats, independents who believe in second chances," said Reggie Garcia, a clemency attorney whose 2015 book, 'Second Chances,' helps felons navigate the rights restoration process.  Read more.

A proposed constitutional amendment to automatically restore the voting rights of non-violent felons is getting a boost.  The Florida Supreme Court has already approved the felons rights' amendment for the 2018 ballot. It must now gather more than 700,000 signatures to move forward.  Read more.

One of Florida’s most experienced clemency case attorneys, Reggie Garcia, discussing his 2nd book, "Second Chances", describes the current system and its massive case backlog at the same time, as Tom Flanigan reports, a proposed constitutional amendment would grant automatic clemency to many non-violent felons.  Read more and listen to the report.

We’re discussing Amendment 2, which is on the ballot in November and would legalize medical marijuana in Florida.  Moderator James Call is talking with Reggie Garcia (pro) and Barney Bishop (anti). Please post questions for the panelists below in the comments.  This event is part of the USA TODAY Network’s Facebook Live 2016 series. See […]

Luis Rivera has entered a plea deal in the murder of FSU law professor Dan Markel.  He was sentenced to 19 years in prison, which will run concurrently with another sentence he is already serving in federal prison.  Neighbor and close friend of Dan Markel, Reggie Garcia, shared his feelings about Rivera's plea deal and […]

The state attorney says no to more arrests in the murder of FSU professor Dan Markel. We told you about newly released documents in the case last night.  Police were seeking an arrest warrant for Markel's ex-brother in law and his girlfriend and say if they get more information they'll try again.  "You know, I […]

Discussing Reggie Garcia's 2nd book - Second Chances - which aims to help ex-offenders get back on their feet.  The purpose... is to inspire and empower the reader by explaining the types of executive clemency available for convicted felons - including full and conditional pardons, restoration of civil rights (RCR), firearm authority and more - which can […]