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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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Albert J. PERRON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 4D08-427
Posted on December 03, 2008District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. Albert J. PERRON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 4D08-427. Dec. 3, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Martin County; Robert R. Makemson, Judge; L...
Monica LEWIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 4D07-4707
Posted on December 03, 2008District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. Monica LEWIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 4D07-4707. Dec. 3, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Pedro E. Dijols, Judge; L...
Jawid LAHRIZI, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 3D08-2552
Posted on December 03, 2008District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Jawid LAHRIZI, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 3D08-2552. Dec. 3, 2008. An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-DadeCounty, Ellen L...
Foreman v. State
Posted on November 26, 2008District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. Crystal FOREMAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 4D07-3484. Nov. 26, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Stanton S. Kaplan, Judge; L...
Brown v. State
Posted on November 26, 2008District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Willie BROWN, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 3D07-2534. Nov. 26, 2008. An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-DadeCounty, Dennis J. Murphy, Judge. Bennett H. Brummer, Public Defender, and Colleen Brady Ward and Andrew Stanton, Assistant Public Defenders, for appellant...
Estrich v. State
Posted on November 26, 2008District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. Justin ESTRICH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 4D07-3899. Nov. 26, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Karen M. Miller, Judge; L...
Guzman v. State
Posted on November 26, 2008District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. Angel Andy GUZMAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 4D07-4303. Nov. 26, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Andrew L. Siegel, Judge; L...
Walker v. State
Posted on November 26, 2008District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. Terrance WALKER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 4D08-122. Nov. 26, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Nelson Bailey, Judge; L...
Oquendo v. State
Posted on November 26, 2008District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. Joel OQUENDO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 4D08-651. Nov. 26, 2008. Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Peter Weinstein, Judge; L...
Farr v. State
Posted on November 26, 2008District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. Linus G. FARR, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 4D08-3838. Nov. 26, 2008. Appeal of order denying rule 3.800(a) motion from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Martin County; Steven J...
Wainwright v. State
Posted on November 26, 2008Supreme Court of Florida. Anthony Floyd WAINWRIGHT, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. SC07-2005. Nov. 26, 2008. An Appeal from the Circuit Court in and for Hamilton County, E. Vernon Douglas, Judge-Case No. 94-150-CF-2. Joseph T. Hobson of Hobson Law Firm, P...
In re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES
Posted on November 26, 2008Supreme Court of Florida. In re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES-REPORT NO. 2008-01. No. SC08-335. Nov. 26, 2008. Original proceeding-Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases. Judge Terry David Terrell, Chair, Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases, First Judicial Circuit, Pensacola, FL, for Petitioner...
In re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES
Posted on November 26, 2008Supreme Court of Florida. In re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES-REPORT NO. 2008-03. In re Standard Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases-Report No. 2008-06. Nos. SC08-490, SC08-1487. Nov. 26, 2008. Original Proceedings-Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases...
Armstrong v. State
Posted on November 17, 2008District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District. Larry L. ARMSTRONG, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 1D08-3805. Nov. 17, 2008. An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. L.P. Haddock, Judge. Larry L. Armstrong, pro se, Appellant...
J.W.J. v. State
Posted on November 17, 2008District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District. J.W.J., a child, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 1D08-1013. Nov. 17, 2008. An appeal from the Circuit Court for Nassau County. Brian J. Davis, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Glenna Joyce Reeves, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant...
State v. D.A.G.
Posted on November 17, 2008District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District. STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. D.A.G., a Child, Appellee. No. 1D08-0538. Nov. 17, 2008. An appeal from the Circuit Court for Nassau County. Brian J. Davis, Judge. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Heather Flanagan Ross and Donna G...
Stanley v. State
Posted on November 17, 2008District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District. Scott A. STANLEY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 1D07-6466. Nov. 17, 2008. An appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County. Terry P. Lewis, Judge. Scott A. Stanley, pro se, Appellant...
State v. Pearce, No. SC07-201 (Fla. 11/13/2008) (Fla., 2008)
Posted on November 13, 2008STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellant, v. FAUNCE LEVON PEARCE, Appellee.No. SC07-201. Supreme Court of Florida. November 13, 2008. An Appeal from the Circuit Court in and for Pasco County, Lynn Tepper, Judge ? Case No. 99-3110CFAES. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, Florida, and Scott A...
W.W. v. State, No. 4D08-514 (Fla. App. 11/12/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on November 12, 2008W.W., a child, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D08-514. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. November 12, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Martin County, Steven Levin, Judge, L.T. Case No...
Glover v. State, No. 4D08-43 (Fla. App. 11/12/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on November 12, 2008CLEVELAND GLOVER, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D08-43. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. November 12, 2008 Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Joel T...
Sparkman v. State, No. 4D08-3906 (Fla. App. 11/12/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on November 12, 2008MICHELLE LEIGH SPARKMAN, Petitioner, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Respondent.No. 4D08-3906. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. November 12, 2008. Petition for writ of habeas corpus to the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Okeechobee County, Lawrence Mirman, Judge, L...
Coney v. State, No. 4D08-3343 (Fla. App. 11/12/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on November 12, 2008EARL CONEY, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D08-3343. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. November 12, 2008. Appeal of order denying rule 3.800(a) motion from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County, Jorge Labarga, Judge, L...
Dieudonne v. State, No. 4D08-2812 (Fla. App. 11/12/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on November 12, 2008JAMES DIEUDONNE, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D08-2812. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. November 12, 2008. Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County, Charles E...
Melara v. State, No. 3D08-2384 (Fla. App. 11/12/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on November 12, 2008Reinaldo A. Melara, Petitioner, v. The State of Florida, Respondent.No. 3D08-2384 District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed November 12, 2008. A case of original jurisdiction ? Habeas Corpus, Lower Tribunal No. 00-33908. Reinaldo A...
Hunt v. State, No. 3D08-2276 (Fla. App. 11/12/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on November 12, 2008Jiviarus Hunt, Appellant, v. The State of Florida, Appellee.No. 3D08-2276. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed November 12, 2008. An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Peter Adrien, Judge, Lower Tribunal Nos...
Louis v. State, No. 3D08-506 (Fla. App. 11/12/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on November 12, 2008Samson Louis, Appellant, v. The State of Florida, Appellee.No. 3D08-506. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed November 12, 2008. An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Peter Adrien, Judge, Lower Tribunal No...
M.J. v. State, No. 3D08-10 (Fla. App. 11/12/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on November 12, 2008M.J., a juvenile, Appellant, v. The State of Florida, Appellee.No. 3D08-10. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed November 12, 2008. An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Roger A. Silver, Judge, Lower Tribunal No...
Brown v. State, Case No. 1D07-2735 (Fla. App. 11/6/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on November 06, 2008JAMES M. BROWN, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 1D07-2735. District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District. Opinion filed November 6, 2008. An appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County, Kathleen F. Dekker, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and M...
Lynch v. State, No. SC07-1246 (Fla. 11/6/2008) (Fla., 2008)
Posted on November 06, 2008RICHARD LYNCH, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. RICHARD LYNCH, Petitioner, v. WALTER A. McNEIL, etc., Respondent.No. SC07-1246. No. SC06-2233. Supreme Court of Florida. November 6, 2008. An Appeal from the Circuit Court in and for Seminole County, O...
Lowe v. State, No. SC05-633 (Fla. 11/6/2008) (Fla., 2008)
Posted on November 06, 2008RODNEY TYRONE LOWE, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee/Cross-Appellant. RODNEY TYRONE LOWE, Petitioner, v. WALTER A. McNEIL, etc., Respondent.No. SC05-633. No. SC05-2333. Supreme Court of Florida. November 6, 2008. An Appeal from the Circuit Court in and for Indian River County, Dan L...
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