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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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By David Edelstein, Esq.
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ERIC M. AYLUARDO, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.
Posted on April 01, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT JANUARY TERM 2011 ERIC M. AYLUARDO, Appellant, v. [...]
CHRISTOPHER L. EDWARDS, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.
Posted on April 01, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT JANUARY TERM 2011 CHRISTOPHER L. EDWARDS, Appellant, v. [...]
OBTRAVIES ANDRE WATKINS, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee
Posted on April 01, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT JANUARY TERM 2011 OBTRAVIES ANDRE WATKINS, Appellant, v. [...]
TOMMIE G. HORN, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee
Posted on April 01, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT JANUARY TERM 2011 TOMMIE G. HORN, Appellant, v. [...]
GABRIEL MANUEL VELEZ-PIZZINI, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee
Posted on April 01, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT JANUARY TERM 2011 GABRIEL MANUEL VELEZ-PIZZINI, Appellant, v. [...]
FRANK RALPH SEAVEY, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.
Posted on April 01, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT JANUARY TERM 2011 FRANK RALPH SEAVEY, Appellant, v. Case No. [...]
LAQ LAMAR SWANIGAN, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.
Posted on April 01, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT JANUARY TERM 2011 LAQ LAMAR SWANIGAN, Appellant, v. Case [...]
M. W., A CHILD , Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.
Posted on March 31, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL FIRST DISTRICT, STATE OF FLORIDA NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED M. W., A CHILD , Appellant, v. CASE NO. [...]
SAMUEL C. GOLDEN, Appellant, v. EDWIN G. BUSS, SECRETARY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Appellee.
Posted on March 31, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL FIRST DISTRICT, STATE OF FLORIDA SAMUEL C. GOLDEN, NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO Appellant, FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED v. CASE NO. 1D10-2591 EDWIN G. BUSS, SECRETARY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Appellee...
DAVID DEVON BLACKMON, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.
Posted on March 31, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL FIRST DISTRICT, STATE OF FLORIDA DAVID DEVON BLACKMON, NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO Appellant, FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED v. CASE NO. 1D10-2018 & 10-2021 STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee...
GERALD BOYD, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee
Posted on March 25, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT JANUARY TERM 2011 GERALD BOYD, Appellant, v. [...]
KEITH MICHAEL CASSISTA, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee
Posted on March 25, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT JANUARY TERM 2011 KEITH MICHAEL CASSISTA, Appellant, v. [...]
ADAM JEROME DURR, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee
Posted on March 25, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT JANUARY TERM 2011 ADAM JEROME DURR, Appellant, v. Case No. 5D10-3837 STATE OF [...]
SHERIFF OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, Appellant, v. STEVEN OLIVER, Appellee
Posted on March 25, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT JANUARY TERM 2011 SHERIFF OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, Appellant, v. [...]
J.L., A CHILD, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee
Posted on March 25, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT JANUARY TERM 2011 J.L., A CHILD, Appellant, v. [...]
DAVID VEGA, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee
Posted on March 25, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT JANUARY TERM 2011 DAVID VEGA, Appellant, v. Case No. 5D09-2598 STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee...
ALTON BEAUVAIS, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee
Posted on March 25, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT JANUARY TERM 2011 ALTON BEAUVAIS, Appellant, v. [...]
ROBERT R. CLINTON, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee
Posted on March 25, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT JANUARY TERM 2011 ROBERT R. CLINTON, Appellant, v. Case No. 5D09-1080 STATE OF [...]
TERRY T. RAWLS, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee
Posted on March 25, 2011NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION AND, IF FILED, DETERMINED IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT TERRY T. RAWLS, ) ) Appellant, ) ) v. ) Case No. 2D10-3659 ) STATE OF FLORIDA, ) ) Appellee. ) ) Opinion filed March 25, 2011...
JUSTIN C. SNYDER, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee
Posted on March 25, 2011NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARINGMOTION AND, IF FILED, DETERMINED IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT JUSTIN C. SNYDER, ) ) Appellant, ) ) v. ) Case No. 2D09-5797 ) STATE OF FLORIDA, ) ) Appellee. ) ) Opinion filed March 25, 2011...
RAY LAMAR JOHNSTON, Appellant, vs. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee
Posted on March 24, 2011Supreme Court of Florida ____________ No. SC09-780 RAY LAMAR JOHNSTON, Appellant, vs. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. ____________ No. SC10-75 RAY LAMAR JOHNSTON, Appellant, vs. EDWIN G. BUSS, etc., Appellee. [March 24, 2011] PER CURIAM. Ray Lamar Johnston appeals an order of the trial court denying his motion to vacate his conviction for first-degree murder and [...
JOSEPH LAMAR WILSON, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee
Posted on March 23, 2011NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION AND, IF FILED, DETERMINED IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT JOSEPH LAMAR WILSON, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. Case No. 2D07-4775 Opinion filed March 23, 2011. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hendry County; Bruce E...
JAMAEL DERON LUCKETT, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee
Posted on March 23, 2011NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION AND, IF FILED, DETERMINED IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT JAMAEL DERON LUCKETT, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. Case No. 2D09-3786 Opinion filed March 23, 2011...
Manuel Fernandez a/k/a Emmanuel Fernandez, Appellant, vs. The State of Florida, Appellee
Posted on March 23, 2011Third District Court of Appeal State of Florida, January Term, A.D. 2011 Opinion filed March 23, 2011. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing. ________________ Nos. 3D09-1215 & 3D09-3446 Lower Tribunal Nos. 01-31256-B & 07-24549 ________________ Manuel Fernandez a/k/a Emmanuel Fernandez, Appellant, vs...
Gary E. Marshall, Appellant, vs. The State of Florida, Appellee
Posted on March 23, 2011Third District Court of Appeal State of Florida, January Term, A.D. 2011 Opinion filed March 23, 2011. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing. ________________ No. 3D10-3064 Lower Tribunal No. 06-35685 ________________ Gary E...
James E. Daniels, Appellant, vs. The State of Florida, Appellee
Posted on March 23, 2011Third District Court of Appeal State of Florida, January Term, A.D. 2011 Opinion filed March 23, 2011. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing. ________________ No. 3D11-286 Lower Tribunal No. 08-123 ________________ James E. Daniels, Appellant, vs...
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE
Posted on March 23, 2011DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT January Term 2011 ARTHUR L. SIMS, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. No. 4D09-3274 [March 23, 2011] PER CURIAM. Appellant, Arthur Sims, argues that his trial counsel was ineffective in two respects and that the trial court erred in imposing a public defender fee [...
R.H., a child, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee
Posted on March 23, 2011DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT January Term 2011 R.H., a child, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. No. 4D09-4654 [March 23, 2011] LEVINE, J. The issue presented is whether the appellant violated section 790.115(2), Florida Statutes (2009), by possessing a common pocketknife on school property...
TAYLOR CHRISTINE COLEMAN, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee
Posted on March 23, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL FIRST DISTRICT, STATE OF FLORIDA NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED TAYLOR CHRISTINE COLEMAN, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. _____________________________/ CASE NO...
KELVIN ORLANDO MILES, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee
Posted on March 23, 2011IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALFIRST DISTRICT, STATE OF FLORIDA NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED KELVIN ORLANDO MILES, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. _____________________________/ CASE NO...
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