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Florida Third District Court of Appeal – Criminal Headnotes – August 16, 2017
JOHNATHAN SIMON V. STATE OF FLORIDA – NO FUNDAMENTAL ERROR IN “BOLSTERING” OF DNA EXPERT TESTIMONY Direct appeal from convictions and life sentences for first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. …
- Posted on: Aug 16 2017
Florida Third District Court of Appeal – Criminal Headnotes – August 9, 2017
CHARLES KYLE WILLIAMS V. STATE OF FLORIDA – IMPROPER CLOSING ARGUMENT BY PROSECUTOR – VINDICTIVE SENTENCING Direct appeal from conviction and sentence for aggravated assault. The appeals court rejects multiple …
- Posted on: Aug 9 2017
Florida Third District Court of Appeal – Criminal Headnotes – July 26, 2017
ROBERTO SUAREZ LOPEZ V. STATE OF FLORIDA – DETENTION OF PASSENGER AT TRAFFIC STOP – MOTION TO SUPPRESS Direct appeal from conviction of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, …
- Posted on: Jul 26 2017
Florida Third District Court of Appeal – Criminal Headnotes – July 19, 2017
LUIS ORLANDO PIZZARO-ORTIZ V. STATE OF FLORIDA – VACATING SENTENCES IMPOSED WHEN DEFENDANT WAS A MINOR Appeal from denial of motion to vacate concurrent life sentences for first-degree murder and …
- Posted on: Jul 19 2017
Florida Supreme Court – Criminal Headnotes – July 13, 2017
KEVIN G. JEFFRIES, JR. V. STATE OF FLORIDA – SUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE – DISPARATE SENTENCING – PROPORTIONALITY – REMAND FOR PENALTY PHASE POST-HURST WHERE JURY RECOMMENDATION NOT UNANIMOUS Direct appeal …
- Posted on: Jul 13 2017
Florida Third District Court of Appeal – Criminal Headnotes – July 12, 2017
ANDRAS JANOS VASS V. STATE OF FLORIDA – SUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE; INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL; VERDICT FORM NOT DEFECTIVE FOR FAILING TO REQUIRE JURY TO SPECIFY WHICH INCIDENTS COMPRISED PATTERN …
- Posted on: Jul 12 2017
Florida Supreme Court – Criminal Headnotes – July 6, 2017
ROBERT EARL PETERSON V. STATE OF FLORIDA – POST-CONVICTION RELIEF, HABEAS CORPUS – MOTION TO DISQUALIFY – INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL – REMAND FOR PENALTY PHASE POST-HURST WHERE JURY RECOMMENDATION …
- Posted on: Jul 6 2017
Florida Third District Court of Appeal – Criminal Headnotes – July 5, 2017
LINAKER CHARLEMAGNE V. STATE OF FLORIDA – ON REMAND FROM SUPREME COURT – CONCURRENT VERSUS CONSECUTIVE SENTENCING – “10-20-LIFE” STATUTE – FIREARM DISCHARGED, MULTIPLE VICTIMS On remand from the Florida …
- Posted on: Jul 5 2017
Florida Judge Says Burden Shift in “Stand Your Ground” Law Unconstitutional
A Miami-Dade trial judge has ruled the legislature overstepped its authority in amending Florida’s “stand your ground” statute to make it easier for a defendant to establish immunity from prosecution …
- Posted on: Jul 5 2017
Burden Shifts to State to Counter “Stand Your Ground” Defense
On June 9, 2017, Governor Scott signed into law an amendment to the Florida “stand your ground” statute, making it easier for a defendant to establish immunity from prosecution for …
- Posted on: Jul 2 2017