Posts by valientelaw:
Florida Third District Court of Appeal – Criminal Headnotes – September 26, 2018
S.B. V. STATE OF FLORIDA – IMPROPER BURDEN SHIFTING; EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE Direct appeal of a juvenile defendant from a finding of delinquency for strong arm robbery. On appeal, the defendant …
- Posted on: Sep 26 2018
Florida Supreme Court – Criminal Headnotes – September 20, 2018
RAFAEL ANDRES V. STATE OF FLORIDA — Direct appeal from conviction and sentencing for first-degree murder, armed burglary with assault or battery, first-degree arson, and armed robbery. The penalty phase …
- Posted on: Sep 20 2018
FL Supreme Court – Criminal Headnotes – 08.30.2018 & 09.06.2018
Florida Supreme Court – Criminal Headnotes – August 30, 2018 STATE OF FLORIDA V. KENNETH PURDY — Review of a question certified by the 5th district appeals court, on appeal …
- Posted on: Sep 7 2018
Can I make a left turn on red? YES!!
Yes, BUT… There is always a “but” when we are talking about laws. In this case the “but” is that you can only make a left turn on a solid …
- Posted on: Aug 31 2018
Florida Supreme Court – Criminal Headnotes – July 12, 2018
ROBIN EUSTACHE V. STATE OF FLORIDA – PROBATION VIOLATION; SENTENCING UNDER YOUTHFUL OFFENDER CAP OR ADULT MANDATORY MINIMUM Review of a decision of the 4th District appeals court on the …
- Posted on: Jul 13 2018
Florida Third District Court of Appeal – Criminal Headnotes – June 20, 2018
BARBARA STONE V. STATE OF FLORIDA – UPWARD DEPARTURE SENTENCE; LACK OF REMORSE Direct appeal from sentencing for probation violation after adjudication had been withheld for a non-forcible third-degree felony. …
- Posted on: Jun 21 2018
Florida Third District Court of Appeal – Criminal Headnotes – June 13, 2018
MILTON JACKSON V. STATE OF FLORIDA – IMPROPER CLOSING ARGUMENT BY PROSECUTOR; “GOLDEN RULE” ARGUMENT Direct appeal from conviction for trespass and misdemeanor battery. The defendant was charged by information …
- Posted on: Jun 14 2018
Florida Supreme Court – Criminal Headnotes – June 7, 2018
MICHAEL LEVANDOSKI V. STATE OF FLORIDA – UNTIMELY MOTION TO CORRECT ILLEGAL SENTENCE; SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF PROBATION FOR SEX OFFENDER; NOT ORALLY PRONOUNCED Appeal from the denial of a motion …
- Posted on: Jun 9 2018
Florida Third District Court of Appeal – Criminal Headnotes – June 6, 2018
ELTON GRAVES V. STATE OF FLORIDA – THIRD SUCCESSIVE MOTION TO CORRECT ILLEGAL SENTENCE; ATTEMPTED SECOND-DEGREE MURDER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ENGAGED IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTY; HABITUAL FELONY OFFENDER; COLLATERAL …
- Posted on: Jun 7 2018
Florida Third District Court of Appeal – Criminal Headnotes – May 9, 2018
STATE OF FLORIDA V. MARCELO PENA – MOTION TO SUPPRESS; ILLEGAL STOP; OBSCURED LICENSE PLATE Direct appeal by the state from a trial court order granting the defendant’s motion to …
- Posted on: May 9 2018








