NEW: I went on a deep dive into the privacy amendment, aka the most consequential law affecting abortion access in Florida. That included talking to one of the last living drafters, who made this very clear: They intended for it to cover abortion.🧵tallahassee.com/story/news/loc… Why does this matter? Abortion rights advocates are worried the conservative FL Supreme Court will overturn its own precedent 30+ years ago extending the right to abortion. Coupled with the likely death of Roe v. Wade and Republican state leadership, it's a bleak picture.

So remember the stand your ground shooting of Markeis McGlockton in July? Well, alongside this major manslaughter case that sparked a national debate about self-defense, a series of sideshows has been playing out outside the courtroom. Strap in. It's a wild ride. @TB_Times Up first, a former lawyer on the case, Lysa Clifton, is under Florida Bar investigation for possible solicitation based on a cold call jail visit to Drejka in jail. She withdrew from the case in October & was arrested on a DUI charge weeks later. tampabay.com/news/publicsaf…