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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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Smedley v. State, Case No. 1D07-4876 (Fla. App. 10/10/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 10, 2008MITCHELL A. SMEDLEY, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 1D07-4876. District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District. Opinion filed October 10, 2008. An appeal from the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Thomas T. Remington, Judge. Mitchell A...
Gilley v. State, Case No. 5D07-2741 (Fla. App. 10/10/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 10, 2008RONALD WAYNE GILLEY, JR., Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 5D07-2741. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District. Opinion filed October 10, 2008. 3.850 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Marion County, Brian Lambert, Judge. Ronald W...
Parker v. State, Case No. 1D06-5686 (Fla. App. 10/10/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 10, 2008KERRICK LEVARR PARKER, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 1D06-5686 District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District. Opinion filed October 10, 2008. An appeal from the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Frank Bell, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Laura Anstead, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant...
Whitsett v. State, Case No. 4D08-2696 (Fla. App. 10/8/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 08, 2008STEVEN R. WHITSETT, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 4D08-2696. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. Opinion filed October 8, 2008. Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Marc H...
Palmer v. State, No. 4D08-2047 (Fla. App. 10/8/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 08, 2008LESAMUEL PALMER, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D08-2047. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. October 8, 2008. Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Jeffrey R...
Barber v. State, No. 3D08-1275 (Fla. App. 10/8/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 08, 2008Larry James Barber, Appellant/Petitioner, v. The State of Florida, Appellee/Respondent.No. 3D08-1275. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed October 8, 2008. A Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Peter Adrien, Judge, Lower Tribunal No...
S.L. v. State, No. 4D07-4868 (Fla. App. 10/8/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 08, 2008S.L., a child, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D07-4868. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. October 8, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Charles Kaplan, Judge, L...
Santiago v. State, Case No. 2D07-3631 (Fla. App. 10/8/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 08, 2008ERIC SANTIAGO, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 2D07-3631. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District. Opinion filed October 8, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Manatee County, Janette Dunnigan, Judge. Chris M. Pratt, Palmetto, for Appellant...
Abraham v. State, No. 3D07-2901 (Fla. App. 10/8/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 08, 2008Nevia Abraham, a/k/a Robby Eugene Hogan, Appellant, v. The State of Florida, Appellee.No. 3D07-2901. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed October 8, 2008. An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Luis M...
Kessler v. State, No. 4D07-1386 (Fla. App. 10/8/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 08, 2008KEVIN HORST KESSLER, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D07-1386 District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. October 8, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Susan Lebow, Judge; L...
Madeiros v. State, No. 4D06-3669 (Fla. App. 10/8/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 08, 2008BRUCE MADEIROS, a/k/a BRUCE MEDEIROS, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D06-3669. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. October 8, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, St. Lucie County, James W...
Bloodsaw v. State, No. 3D06-2189 (Fla. App. 10/8/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 08, 2008Anthony Andrew Bloodsaw, Appellant, v. The State of Florida, Appellee.No. 3D06-2189 District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed October 8, 2008. An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, John C. Schlesinger, Judge...
Ewing v. State, Case No. 1D07-2457 (Fla. App. 10/7/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 07, 2008KEIDRICK EWING, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 1D07-2457 District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District. Opinion filed October 7, 2008. An appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County, L. P. Haddock, Judge. Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, Glenna Joyce Reeves, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant...
Holmes v. State
Posted on October 01, 2008Dwayne Holmes a/k/a Frank Peterson, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. The State of Florida, Appellee/Cross-Appellant.No. 3D06-2940 District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed October 1, 2008. An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, William Thomas, Judge, Lower Tribunal No...
State v. Williams
Posted on October 01, 2008The State of Florida, Petitioner, v. Gerard Williams, Respondent.No. 3D06-1902 District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed October 1, 2008. A Writ of Certiorari to the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, William Thomas, Judge, Lower Tribunal Nos...
Chicklis v. State
Posted on October 01, 2008LOUIS CHICKLIS, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D06-1857 District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. October 1, 2008 Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Paul L...
Burkell v. State
Posted on October 01, 2008ROBERT BURKELL, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D06-1153 District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. October 1, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Alfred J. Horowitz, Judge, L...
Morgan v. State
Posted on October 01, 2008ROBERT WINSTON MORGAN, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D06-4210 District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. October 1, 2008. Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County, Sandra K. McSorley, Judge, L...
Rosas v. State, No. 4D08-3115 (Fla. App. 10/1/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 01, 2008ANTHONY ROSAS a/k/a ANTHONY GARCIA-ROCHA, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D08-3115 District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. October 1, 2008. Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County, Lucy Chernow Brown, Judge, L...
Bryant v. State, No. 4D08-2824 (Fla. App. 10/1/2008) (Fla. App., 2008)
Posted on October 01, 2008RICHARD BRYANT, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D08-2824 District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. October 1, 2008 Appeal of order denying rule 3.800(a) motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Ana I...
Whitted v. State
Posted on October 01, 2008KELLY V. WHITTED, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D08-2354 District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. October 1, 2008. Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Michael L...
Lenoir v. State
Posted on October 01, 2008Dale Lee Lenoir, Appellant, v. The State of Florida, Appellee.No. 3D08-1631. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed October 1, 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, Lower Tribunal No...
Earle v. State
Posted on October 01, 2008SCOTT EARLE, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D08-1516 District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. October 1, 2008. Appeal of order denying rule 3.800 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Susan Lebow, Judge, L...
Jenkins v. State
Posted on September 24, 2008WAYMON JENKINS, Petitioner, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Respondent.No. 4D08-79 District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. September 24, 2008. Petition alleging ineffective assistance of counsel to the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County; Karen Miller, Judge; L...
Isaac v. State
Posted on September 24, 2008Willie E. Isaac, Appellant, v. The State of Florida, Appellee.No. 3D08-2004. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed September 24, 2008. An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Barbara Areces, Judge, Lower Tribunal No...
DeMarco v. State
Posted on September 24, 2008LOUIS DEMARCO, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D08-1647. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. September 24, 2008 Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Paul L...
Ruiz v. State
Posted on September 24, 2008Carlos Ruiz, Appellant, v. The State of Florida, Appellee.No. 3D08-1350. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed September 24, 2008. An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Rosa Rodriguez, Judge, Lower Tribunal No...
Randle v. State
Posted on September 24, 2008Frankie E. Randle, Petitioner, v. The State of Florida, Respondent.No. 3D08-219. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed September 24, 2008. Lower Tribunal No. 00-21271. A Case of Original Jurisdiction ? Mandamus. Frankie E...
Gooding v. State
Posted on September 24, 2008MICHAEL JAMES GOODING, JR., Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.Case No. 2D07-5898. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District. Opinion filed September 24, 2008. Appeal pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County, Mark R...
Atterbury v. State
Posted on September 24, 2008JERMAINE ATTERBURY, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee.No. 4D07-4167 District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. September 24, 2008 Appeal of order denying rule 3.800(a) motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Paul L...
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