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Exclusive legal analyst on WMEL AM 1300 radio in Cocoa, Florida

Most recently provided live legal analysis of the Casey Anthony case during the trial.
Continuing and frequent guest commentary on current legal issues and cases.

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Speaking Engagements

Recently spoke at the Merritt Island Breakfast Rotary Club’s January 11th meeting.

The topic was on the finality of the death penalty, its lack of deterence value to prevent future crimes and the possibility of mistakes.

The penalty of death was passed in Florida in 1972. Florida was the first state to put a prisoner unwillingly to death; 1979 John Spenkelink. To date, 71 people have been put to death in Florida and 399 are on death row.

There have been two exonerations in Florida. William Dillon (wrongfully served 27 years – $800k settlement) and Wilton Dedge (wrongfully served 23 years). Nationwide there have been 139 exonerations, 23 of which have been in Florida. Mistaken identity accounts for 70% of all wrongful incarcerations. If you are sentenced to life in prison in Florida, that means you die in jail. Mr. Chang has tried 230 jury trials and won about 90% of them.

Past Engagements

• October 10, 2014 Presentation Speaker – Federal Firearms Law – Preseneted by Going Quiet.com
• January 31, 2014 Presentation – Challenging Ballistics under Daubert – FACDL and the Innocence Project of Florida
• February 21, 2012 Kiwanis Club of Titusville at Whistle Junction
• February 9, 2012 Cocoa Beach Kiwanis Club at Roberto’s Restaurant
• January 17, 2012 Merritt Island Kiwanis Club at Kiwanis Island
• January 11, 2011 Merritt Island Breakfast Rotary Club at Victoria’s Restaurant
• January 10, 2012 Eau Gallie Yacht Club
• December 6, 2011 Palm Bay Lions Club at Dottie’s Restaurant
• November 15,2011 Satellite Beach Lions Club at Enigma Restaurant
• November 15, 2011 Eau Gallie Rotary Club at Kiwi Tennis Club
• October 4, 2011 Cocoa Rotary Club at BCC Cpcpa Campus
• September 1,2011 Rockledge Rotary Club at Rockledge Country Club
• August 2,2011 Titusville Sunrise Rotary Club at La Cita Country Club
• July 8, 2011 Rotary Club of Suntree at Suntree United Methodist Church

In the local media

• Recent sentencing in Federal Court.
• 3 sentenced in prostitution ring involving 14-year-old girl
• Girl details ‘despicable’ sex crimes at gang sentencing