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A forum where criminal justice professionals, teachers, and students can read and discuss recent criminal law decisions from Florida's appellate courts.
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Bigham v. State, No. SC05-245 (Fla. 11/6/2008) (Fla., 2008)
Posted on November 06, 2008EDDIE JUNIOR BIGHAM, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. SC05-245. Supreme Court of Florida. July 10, 2008. November 6, 2008. An Appeal from the Circuit Court in and for St. Lucie County, ? Pfeiffer Trowbridge, Senior Judge ? Case No. 562003CF002566A...
Clayton v. State, No. 3D08-2456 (Fla. App. 11/5/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on November 05, 2008Recardo Clayton, Appellant, v. The State of Florida, Appellee.No. 3D08-2456 District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed November 5, 2008. An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Peter R...
Thomas v. State, No. 4D08-2247 (Fla. App. 11/5/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on November 05, 2008RALPH THOMAS, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D08-2247. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. November 5, 2008 Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Jeffrey R...
Jenkins v. State, No. 3D08-353 (Fla. App. 11/5/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on November 05, 2008Lathio Jenkins, Appellant, v. The State of Florida, Appellee.No. 3D08-353 District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed November 5, 2008. An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Israel Reyes, Judge. Lower Tribunal No...
Jean-Marie v. State, No. 4D07-727 (Fla. App. 11/5/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on November 05, 2008CHRISTOPHER JEAN-MARIE, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D07-727. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. November 5, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Martin Bidwill, Judge; L...
M.E.R. v. State, Case No. 2D07-5053 (Fla. App. 11/5/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on November 05, 2008M.E.R., Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 2D07-5053. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District. Opinion filed November 5, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County, Denise A. Pomponio, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Allyn M...
J.A.B. v. State, Case No. 2D07-1943 (Fla. App. 11/5/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on November 05, 2008J.A.B., Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 2D07-1943. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District. Opinion filed November 5, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County, Denise A. Pomponio, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Pamela H...
Davis v. State, No. 4D08-1020 (Fla. App. 10/22/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 22, 2008ROBERT DAVIS, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D08-1020. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. October 22, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Cynthia G. Imperato, Judge, L...
Riley v. State, Case No. 1D08-0802 (Fla. App. 10/22/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 22, 2008EDDIE RILEY, Petitioner, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Respondent.Case No. 1D08-0802. District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District. Opinion filed October 22, 2008. Petition Alleging Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counsel ? Original Jurisdiction. Eddie Riley, pro se, Petitioner...
J.N. v. State, No. 3D08-730 (Fla. App. 10/22/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 22, 2008J.N., a juvenile, Appellant, v. The State of Florida, Appellee.No. 3D08-730. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed October 22, 2008. An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Roger A. Silver, Judge, Lower Tribunal Nos...
State v. Clayton, No. 3D08-709 (Fla. App. 10/22/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 22, 2008The State of Florida, Appellant, v. Adam Clayton, Appellee.No. 3D08-709. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed October 22, 2008. An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Ellen L. Leesfield, Judge, Lower Tribunal No...
Clavijo v. State, No. 3D08-443 (Fla. App. 10/22/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 22, 2008Roberto Clavijo, Appellant, v. The State of Florida, Appellee.No. 3D08-443. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed October 22, 2008. An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Dava J...
Ferris v. State, Case No. 1D08-0437 (Fla. App. 10/22/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 22, 2008PERCIVAL C. FERRIS, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 1D08-0437. District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District. Opinion filed October 22, 2008. An appeal from the Circuit Court for Washington County, Allen L. Register, Judge. Percival C...
Lamkin v. State, Case No. 2D07-5830 (Fla. App. 10/22/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 22, 2008KENNETH E. LAMKIN, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 2D07-5830. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District. Opinion filed October 22, 2008. Appeal pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, R...
Figura v. State, Case No. 2D07-4364 (Fla. App. 10/22/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 22, 2008JEFFREY FIGURA, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 2D07-4364. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District. Opinion filed October 22, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, Jack Day, Judge. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Pamela H...
Minnick v. State, Case No. 2D07-3934 (Fla. App. 10/22/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 22, 2008JAMES LEE MINNICK, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 2D07-3934. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District. Opinion filed October 22, 2008. Appeal pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Pasco County, Thane B...
Tressler v. State, Case No. 1D07-3563 (Fla. App. 10/22/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 22, 2008BENNETT K. TRESSLER, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 1D07-3563. District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District. Opinion filed October 22, 2008. An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County, Hugh A. Carithers, Judge. Bennett K...
In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases, No. SC08-744 (Fla. 10/16/2008) (Fla., 2008)
Posted on October 16, 2008IN RE: STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES? REPORT NO. 2008-05.No. SC08-744. Supreme Court of Florida. October 16, 2008. Original Proceeding ? Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases Rules Committee Judge Terry David Terrell, Chair, Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases, First Judicial Circuit, Pensacola, Florida, for Petitioner PER CURIAM...
In re Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, No. SC06-434 (Fla. 10/16/2008) (Fla., 2008)
Posted on October 16, 2008IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, THE FLORIDA RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE, AND THE FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES ? REPORT OF THE TASK FORCE ON TREATMENT-BASED DRUG COURTS.No. SC06-434. Supreme Court of Florida. October 16, 2008...
Davis v. State, Case No. 1D08-1528 (Fla. App. 10/14/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 15, 2008ROBERT J. DAVIS, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 1D08-1528 District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District. Opinion filed October 14, 2008. An appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County, Angela C. Dempsey, Judge. Robert J. Davis, pro se, Appellant...
Almanza v. State, No. 3D08-2366 (Fla. App. 10/15/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 15, 2008Roberto Martin Almanza, Appellant, v. The State of Florida, Appellee.No. 3D08-2366. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed October 15, 2008. An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Marisa Tinkler-Mendez, Judge...
Jordan v. State, Case No. 1D08-2097 (Fla. App. 10/15/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 15, 2008THOMAS E. JORDAN, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 1D08-2097. District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District. Opinion filed October 15, 2008. An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County, Michael R. Weatherby, Judge. Thomas E...
Morency v. State, No. 3D08-1995 (Fla. App. 10/15/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 15, 2008James Morency, Appellant, v. The State of Florida, Appellee.No. 3D08-1995. Consolidated: 3D08-1934. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed October 15, 2008. Appeals from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Antonio Marin, and David H...
Taylor v. State, No. 3D08-1895 (Fla. App. 10/15/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 15, 2008Bernard Taylor, Appellant, v. The State of Florida, Appellee.No. 3D08-1895. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed October 15, 2008. An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Rosa Rodriguez, Judge...
Bell v. State, Case No. 1D08-1807 (Fla. App. 10/15/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 15, 2008JAMES LEE BELL, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 1D08-1807. District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District. Opinion filed October 15, 2008. An appeal from the Circuit Court for Taylor County, James Roy Bean, Judge. James Lee Bell, pro se, Appellant...
Sanders v. State, Case No. 2D08-143 (Fla. App. 10/15/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 15, 2008VINCENT SANDERS, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 2D08-143. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District. Opinion filed October 15, 2008. Appeal pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Collier County, Elizabeth V...
Flanders v. State, No. 3D08-1327 (Fla. App. 10/15/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 15, 2008Steven Flanders, Appellant, v. The State of Florida, Appellee.No. 3D08-1327. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed October 15, 2008. An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Antonio Marin, Judge...
Cardenas v. State, Case No. 1D08-1183 (Fla. App. 10/10/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 10, 2008RONALD CARDENAS, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 1D08-1183. District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District. Opinion filed October 10, 2008. An appeal from the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Michael Jones, Judge. Ronald Cardenas, pro se, Appellant...
Batista v. State, Case No. 5D08-674 (Fla. App. 10/10/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 10, 2008JUAN LUIS BATISTA, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 5D08-674. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District. Opinion filed October 10, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Orange County, Stan Strickland, Judge. Juan Luis Batista, Clermont, pro se...
Spellers v. State, Case No. 5D08-2043 (Fla. App. 10/10/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 10, 2008BRYAN SPELLERS, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 5D08-2043. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District. Opinion filed October 10, 2008. 3.850 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Orange County, Bob Leblanc, Judge. Bryan Spellers, Bristol, pro se...
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