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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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CEDRIC FRASILUS, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. Case No. 5D09-421
Posted on September 10, 2010CEDRIC FRASILUS, Appellant, v.STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. Case No. 5D09-421 District Court Of Appeal Of The State Of FloridaFifth District JULY TERM 2010Opinion filed September 10, 2010 William R. Ponall, of Kirkconnell, Lindsey, Snure and Yates, P.A...
Shenfeld v. State Of Fla. (Fla., 2010)
Posted on September 02, 2010JASON SHENFELD, Petitioner, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Respondent. No. SC09-1395Supreme Court Of Florida September 2, 2010 Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Tatjana Ostapoff, Assistant Public Defender, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, West Palm Beach, Florida, for Petitioner Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, Florida, Celia Terenzio and Daniel P...
Javier Rivas, Petitioner, v. The State of Florida, Respondent. No. 3D09-2545 No. 00-21051
Posted on September 01, 2010Javier Rivas, Petitioner, v. The State of Florida, Respondent. No. 3D09-2545 No. 00-21051Third District Court Of Appeal July Term, A.D. 2010 Opinion filed September 1, 2010. Joseph P. George, Jr., Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, and Dan Hallenberg, for petitioner...
Craig Williams, Appellant, v. The State of Florida, Appellee. No. 3D10-86 No. 03-938CA No. F94-31310
Posted on September 01, 2010Craig Williams, Appellant, v. The State of Florida, Appellee. No. 3D10-86 No. 03-938CA No. F94-31310Third District Court Of Appeal July Term, A.D. 2010 Opinion filed September 1, 2010. Craig Williams, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee...
DENNIS HANNAH, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. No. 4D09-1039 No. 312008CF00415A.
Posted on September 01, 2010DENNIS HANNAH, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. No. 4D09-1039 No. 312008CF00415A.District Court Of Appeal Of The State Of Florida Fourth District July Term 2010 September 1, 2010 Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Gary Lee Caldwell, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant...
JOSE E. GUZMAN, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. No. 4D08-3325 No. 07CF000102AMB.
Posted on September 01, 2010JOSE E. GUZMAN, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. No. 4D08-3325 No. 07CF000102AMB.District Court Of Appeal Of The State Of Florida Fourth District July Term 2010 September 1, 2010 Glenn H. Mitchell, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Jeanine M...
THOMAS ALLEYNE, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. No. 4D09-1071 No. 2008CF008222AMB.
Posted on September 01, 2010THOMAS ALLEYNE, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. No. 4D09-1071 No. 2008CF008222AMB.District Court Of Appeal Of The State Of Florida Fourth District July Term 2010 September 1, 2010 Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Peggy Natale, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant...
Aroche v. The State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on September 01, 2010Manuel J. Aroche, Appellant, v. The State of Florida, Appellee. No. 3D09-3027 No. 93-39310Third District Court Of Appeal July Term, A.D. 2010 Opinion filed September 1, 2010. Manuel J. Aroche, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee...
Martin v. State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 18, 2010MICHAEL MARTIN, Appellant.v.STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. No. 4D08-5164 District Court Of Appeal Of The StateOf Florida Fourth District August 18, 2010 Damoorgian, J. Michael Martin appeals his conviction and sentence for sexual battery, raising five issues for our consideration...
Aldacosta v. State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 18, 2010STEVEN ALDACOSTA, Appellant, v.STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. No. 2D09-2797 District Court Of AppealOf Florida Second District. Filed August 18, 2010. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Richard J. Sanders, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant...
R.F v. State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 18, 2010R.F., Appellant, v.STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. No. 2D09-689 District Court Of Appeal Of FloridaSecond District. Filed August 18, 2010. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Alisa Smith, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Dawn A...
Pinder v. The State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 18, 2010Steven Leon Pinder, Appellant, v.The State of Florida, Appellee. No. 3D09-3388Lower Tribunal No. 91-35366 District Court of Appeal of Florida Opinion filed August 18, 2010. Steven Leon Pinder, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee...
Jones v. State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 18, 2010MICHAEL JONES, Appellant, v.STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. No. 2D10-1172 District Court Of Appeal Of FloridaSecond District. Filed August 18, 2010. NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION AND, IF FILED, DETERMINED. Appeal pursuant to Fla. R...
Monestime v. The State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 18, 2010Rollin Monestime, Appellant, v.The State of Florida, Appellee. No. 3D09-232No. 06-18096A Third District Court Of AppealState Of Florida. July Term, A.D. 2010Filed August 18, 2010. Carlos J. Martinez, Public Defender, and Melissa C. Del Valle, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant...
Figuerreo v. The State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 18, 2010Roberto Figuerreo, Appellant, v.The State of Florida, Appellee. No. 3D09-218No. 3D08-2909No. 96-11031 Third District Court Of AppealState Of Florida. July Term, A.D. 2010Filed August 18, 2010. Carlos J. Martinez, Public Defender, and Shannon P. McKenna, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant...
Hadley v. The State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 18, 2010Shuler Rod Hadley, Appellant, v.The State of Florida, Appellee. No. 3D08-1857No. 06-21757 Third District Court Of AppealState Of Florida. July Term, A.D. 2010Filed August 18, 2010. Carlos J. Martinez, Public Defender, and Billie Jan Goldstein, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant...
Lleo v. The State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 18, 2010Carlos Lleo, Appellant, v.The State of Florida, Appellee. No. 3D10-1562Lower Tribunal No. 91-35913 District Court of Appeal of Florida Opinion filed August 18, 2010. Carlos Lleo, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing...
Leunne v. The State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 18, 2010Henry Leunne, Appellant, v.The State of Florida, Appellee. No. 3D10-1559Lower Tribunal No. 98-6810C98-6911C District Court of Appeal of Florida Opinion filed August 18, 2010. Henry Leunne, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee...
Burton v. State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 12, 2010SAMANTHA BURTON, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. NO. 1D09-1958District Court Of Appeal First District State Of Florida Opinion filed August 12, 2010. David H. Abrams, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Lisa Raleigh, Special Counsel, Office of the Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee...
Harris v. State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 12, 2010TYREE HARRIS, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. NO. 1D09-1807District Court Of Appeal First District State Of Florida Opinion filed August 12, 2010. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Paula S. Saunders, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant...
Clark v. The State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 11, 2010Marvin Clark, Appellant, v.The State of Florida, Appellee. No. 3D08-2577No. 93-36372No. 93-36373No. 93-36374No. 93-36375No. 02-5574 District Court of Appeal of Florida Opinion filed August 11, 2010. Carlos J. Martinez, Public Defender, and Maria E. Lauredo, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant...
Armstrong v. State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 11, 2010CEDERIC LOVELL ARMSTRONG, Appellant, v.STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. Case No. 2D09-1033 District Court Of AppealOf FloridaSecond District August 11, 2010. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Cynthia J. Dodge, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant...
Menendez v. The State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 11, 2010Reinaldo Menendez, Appellant, v.The State of Florida, Appellee. No. 3D08-2481No. 96-22982 District Court of Appeal of Florida Opinion filed August 11, 2010. Reinaldo Menendez, in proper person. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Linda S. Katz, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee...
Henry v. State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 11, 2010THOMAS SCOTT HENRY, Appellant, v.STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. Case No. 2D09-3285 District Court Of Appeal Of FloridaSecond District. Filed August 11, 2010. James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Judith Ellis, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant...
Gonzalez v. State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 11, 2010RICARDO GONZALEZ, Appellant, v.STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. Case No. 2D09-1951 District Court Of Appeal Of FloridaSecond District. Filed August 11, 2010. NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION AND, IF FILED, DETERMINED. Appeal pursuant to Fla...
Kates v. State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 10, 2010PHILLIP KATES, Appellant, v.STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. CASE NO. 1D09-2251 District Court Of AppealFirst District, State Of Florida Opinion filed August 10, 2010. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, Steven L. Seliger, Assistant Public Defender, and Barbara J...
Smith v. State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 10, 2010BRIAN GLEN SMITH, Appellant, v.STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. CASE NO. 1D09-2371 District Court Of AppealFirst District, State Of Florida Opinion filed August 10, 2010. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and G. Kay Witt, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant...
Smith v. State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 10, 2010ANTHONY SMITH, Appellant, v.STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. CASE NO. 1D10-2626 District Court Of AppealFirst District, State Of Florida Opinion filed August 10, 2010. Anthony Smith, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee...
State Of Fla. v. Tamulonis (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on August 09, 2010STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellant, v. LORI TAMULONIS, Appellee. Case No. 2D09-4081District Court Of Appeal Of Florida Second District Opinion filed July 9, 2010. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Sara Macks, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellant...
Sampson v. State Of Fla. (Fla. App., 2010)
Posted on July 28, 2010NO. 1D10-1057District Court Of Appeal First District, State Of Florida Filed July 23, 2010 Michael Sampson, pro se, Appellant. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Giselle Denise Lylen, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee. An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County...
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