Florida Assault Law
 

J.F. v. Carnival Corporation, d.b.a Carnival Cruise Lines

Miami, Florida personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a maritime tort Negligent failure to warn of the danger of and prevent as assault.

J.F. alleges that three fellow passengers sexually assaulted
her in a stateroom on a Carnival cruise ship. She contends that
Carnival could have foreseen the perpetrators’ crime and should
have, but failed to, take preventativ... More...
   $0 (06-20-2025 - FL)

United States of America v. Dodi Garcia Flores

Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry by a previously deported alien

Guatemalan National Sentenced To Two Years In Federal Prison For Illegal Reentry



U.S. District Judge Richar... More...
   $0 (05-27-2025 - FL)

United States of America v. Austin James McCastler II

Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and marijuana, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, attempted , and discharging a firearm during a violent cri... More...    $0 (04-18-2025 - FL)

United States of America v. Austin James McCastler II

Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Murder Of Law Enforcement Officer

Pensacola Man Charged In Federal Indictment For Attempted Murder Of Law Enforcement Officer



Austin James M... More...
   $0 (04-18-2025 - FL)

United States of America v. Elmer Edin Chavarria-Morales

Orlando, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally reentering the United States after deportation

Honduran National Sentenced To 46 Months In Federal Prison For Illegally Reentering The United States


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   $0 (01-31-2025 - FL)

United States of America v. Shannima Yuantrell Session aka Shalamar

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sex trafficking nearly a dozen women and girls

Florida man sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking nearly a dozen women and girls




Shannima Yuant... More...
   $0 (01-22-2025 - FL)

United States of America v. Christopher John Murchison

Jacksonville, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Firearms Trafficking Scheme

Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty In Firearms Trafficking Scheme



Christopher John Murchison (52, Oklahoma) plea... More...
   $0 (12-23-2024 - FL)

United States of America v. Wayne Andrew Miller

Tallahassee, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Threatening A Judge and Assault On A Federal Employee

Ohio Man Sentenced To 30 Years in Federal Prison For Threatening A Judge and Assault On A Federal Employee

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   $0 (12-11-2024 - FL)

United States of America v. John Lewis

Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant Possessing A Firearm And Ammunition As A Convicted Felon charged with Possessing A Firearm And Ammunition As A Convicted Felon

Sarasota Man Sentenced To Nine Years For Possessing A Firearm And Ammunition As A Convicted Fel... More...
   $0 (11-04-2024 - FL)

United States of America v. John Lewis

Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing A Firearm And Ammunition As A Convicted Felon

Sarasota Man Sentenced To Nine Years For Possessing A Firearm And Ammunition As A Convicted Felon



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   $0 (11-04-2024 - FL)

Jonathan Coskey v. MSC Cruises, S.A.


Miami, Florida personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff.




To file a cruise ship injury claim in Florida, you must prove that the cruise line was negligent and that you suffered harm as a result:

Duty of care: The cruise line owed you a duty of care.
Reasonable care: The cruise line failed to act with reasonable care.
Harm: You s... More...
   $0 (10-10-2024 - FL)

Monica Kosowski v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc. d/b/a Celebrity Cruises, Inc.


Miami, Florida personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff.



Florida cruise line personal injury law involves maritime law and has specific rules, including time limitations and venue requirements:

Time limitations

You must provide written notice of your claim to the cruise line within 180 days of the incident and file a lawsuit within one... More...
   $1 (10-10-2024 - FL)

United States of America v. Bernard Jerome Davis III; Jalen Dennis Elliott

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with robberies of U.S. Postal Service (USPS) letter carriers

Treasure Coast Men Sentenced to Prison for Robbing U.S. Postal Service Letter Carriers



Two of three... More...
   $0 (10-08-2024 - FL)

State of Florida v. Jermaine Greene


Tavares, Florida attempted second degree murder criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.


Defendant was also charged with felony possession of a firearm and aggravated assault.... More...
   $0 (09-20-2024 - FL)

United States of America v. Kenneth Pinkney

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse in Indian Country and for one count of Abusive Sexual Contact in Indian Country

McCurtain County Resident Sentenced To Life For Sexually Abusing A Child

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   $0 (08-09-2024 - Fl)

United States of America v. Allen Tereal Grimes

Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing Ammunition

Keystone Heights Multi-Convicted Felon Sentenced To 5 Years For Possessing Ammunition



Chief United States District Judge Timothy J. C... More...
   $0 (07-22-2024 - FL)

United States of America v. Scott Marshall


Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder and kidnapping.



RACKETEERING ACTIVITY, MURDER/KIDNAPPING

Assault... More...
   $0 (07-11-2024 - FL)

United States of America v. Eddy Fonseca

Tampa, FL criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession Of Firearms

Convicted Felon Sentenced To More Than 5 Years For Possession Of Firearms



Eddy Fonseca, age 25, Tampa, was convicted of aggravated assault... More...
   $0 (07-11-2024 - FL)

United States of America v. Dovantate Wright

Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing Firearm During Police Chase

Bradenton Man Sentenced To Additional Prison Term For Possessing Firearm During Police Chase



On September 2, 2022, ... More...
   $0 (06-17-2024 - FL)

United States of America v. Charlie Holley


Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer Christian Scott Dunham represented the Defendant charged with shooting at a U.S. Postal Service Mail Carrier

Miami resident sentenced t... More...
   $0 (05-31-2024 - FL)

United States of America v. Keith Bernard Miller


Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with committing multiple robberies while on supervised release

Multi-convicted felon sentenced to prison for committing multiple robberies while on supervised release

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   $0 (05-24-2024 - FL)

State of Florida v. Stephen Bodley

Orlando, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child sexual assault.

Stephen Bodley, age 26, who first mentioned "playing sexual games" in a sworn officer application with the Apopka Police Department. He again mentioned the crime during an interview.
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   $0 (05-14-2024 - FL)

United States of America v. Oscar Freemond Fowler III

Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon and for possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute it. .

St. Petersburg Felon Sentenced To More Than 12 Years For Possessing Firearm And Cocaine

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   $0 (04-09-2024 - Fl)

United States of America v. Luis Mojica Rojas

Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, conspiracy to commit international money laundering, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

On May 9, 2022, federal agents executed a search warrant at Luis Mojica Rojas’s residence. Inside the master bedroom, agents located an AR... More...
   $0 (10-27-2023 - FL)

United States of America v. Deterrio M. Young

Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.

Deterrio M. Young, age 29, from Tampa, was previously been convicted of battery on a law enforcement officer, obstructing or opposing an officer with violence, and aggravated assault. On July 28, 2021, law enforcement received a call that Young had rece... More...
   $0 (10-11-2023 - FL)

United States of America v. Lenton Jerome Hatten

Tallahassee, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with sexual abuse of a federal inmate in custody.

between October 2021, and August 2022, Lenton Jerome Hatten, 54, of Tallahassee, Florida, engaged in repeated sexual acts with an inmate while employed as a sports specialist for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee (FC... More...
   $0 (08-25-2023 - FL)

United States of America v. Lenton Jerome Hatten

Tallahassee, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with sexually abusing an individual in federal custody.

Between October 2021, and August 2022, Lenton Jerome Hatten, 54, of Tallahassee, Florida, engaged in repeated sexual acts with an inmate while employed as a sports specialist for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahass... More...
   $0 (08-25-2023 - FL)

United States of America v. Christopher Tavorris Wilkins

Fort Lauderdale, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with assaulting an Assistant United States Attorney during previous trial on other charges.

18:U.S.C.§111 ASSAULT OF AN ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
(1)

18:U.S.C.§115(a)(1)(B)THREAT TO ASSAULT AND MURDER AN ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
(2)

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   $0 (08-01-2023 - FL)

United States of America v. Aurelio Luis Perez

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with retaliating against a witness in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1513(b)(2).

Aurelio Luis Perez, age 55, from Miami, assaulted a federal cooperating witness at a local club just several days after the victim was identified as a government witness in a federal criminal trial. Specifically, Perez f... More...
   $0 (06-09-2023 - FL)

State of Florida v. Leonard Cure

Fort Lauderdale, Florida criminal defense lawyers represented Defendant charged with aggravated assault and felony use of a firearm for allegedly robbing a Walgreen in Dania Beach.

Senate Bill 8 - The Relief of Leonard Cure

WHEREAS, Leonard Cure was arrested on November 20, 2003,
27 for the November 10, 2003, robbery of a Dania Beach Walgreens
28 drug store and w... More...
   $0 (12-31-2003 - FL)

United States of America v. Aurelio Luis Perez

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with retaliating against a witness in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1513(b)(2), after pleading guilty on March 24.

Aurelioo Luis Perez. age 55, from Miami, assaulted a federal cooperating witness at a local club just several days after the victim was identified as a government witness in a federa... More...
   $0 (06-06-2023 - FL)

United States of America v. Lenton Jerome Hatten

Tallahassee, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with sexual abuse of an individual in federal custody.

Between October 2021, and August 2022, Lenton Jerome Hatten, age 54, of Tallahassee, Florida, engaged in repeated sexual acts with an inmate while employed as a sports specialist for the Bureau of Prisons at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahasse... More...
   $0 (05-30-2023 - FL)

State of Florida v. Patrick Rodriguez Emmanuel and Searron Nathaniel Brooks, III

Ocala, Florida criminal defense lawyers represented Defendants charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Patrick Rodriguez Emmanuel, age 29, and Searron Nathaniel Brooks III, 26, were charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon.

1 782.04.1A1 PRINCIPLE TO ATTEMPTED FIRST DEGREE MURDER WIT... More...
   $0 (04-28-2023 - FL)

State of Florida v. Wisner Desmaret

Fort Myers, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with:

07/21/2018 1. FIRST DEGREE MURDER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Statute: 782.04(1); 775.087; 775.0823; 784.07; Felony - Capital 04/12/2023 Pled Not Guilty/Fnd Guilty by Jury 07/23/2018 OBTS:3607168034 Sequence:9 Control Number: 2018-07717 Arresting Agency:Fort Myers Police
07/21/2018 2. RESISTING AN OFF... More...
   $0 (04-18-2023 - FL)

United States of America v. Emraan Ali

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiring to provide material support to ISIS.

On March 20, 2015, Emraan Ali, aka Abu Jihad Al-Trinidadi Al-Amriki, took his family from Trinidad and Tobago to Brazil, and thereafter to Turkey and Syria with the purpose of joining ISIS. Before leaving Trinidad and Tobago to join ISIS, Ali set up a financial system ... More...
   $0 (03-31-2023 - FL)

United States of America v. Robert D. Powers

Orlando, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with failing to register as a sex offender as required by 18 U.S.C. 2250(a).


Defendant Robert Powers is a 43 year-old man with an IQ of 68 and a second-grade reading level. In 1995 he was convicted under South Carolina law of "Assault to Commit Sex Crimes". (Doc. 6 at 1). In compliance with South Carolina law, Mr.... More...
   $0 (04-18-2008 - FL)

Clemente Javier Aguirre-Jarquin v. State of Florida

We have on appeal the judgment of the trial court convicting Clemente
Aguirre-Jarquin (Aguirre) of two counts of first-degree murder and sentencing him
to death on both counts.1

For the following reasons, we affirm the convictions and
sentences.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Aguirre was born in Honduras in 1980 and came to the United States in More...
   $0 (03-26-2009 - FL)

United States of America v. Ulysses Cabrera, Bernardo Quinonez, and Victor Smith

Miami, Florida criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with violent drug trafficking and money laundering organization operating in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.

From 2013 to 2018, Ulysses Cabrera, , a/k/a “Uley,” a/k/a “Big Cuz,” and Bernardo Quinonez, a/k/a “Macho,”, both of Miami, led a continuing criminal enterprise that distributed cocaine, crack cocaine... More...
   $0 (10-28-2022 - FL)

United States of America v. Jordan Patrick Leahy

Tampa, Florida criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with committing a hate crime.

On Aug. 8, 2021, Jordan Patrick Leahy came upon the victim, J.T., who was driving his daughter and girlfriend home from a family get together, and began threatening J.T., calling him racial slurs, and used his car in an attempt to force J.T. and his family off the road. Leahy’s pursuit of J.T. and... More...
   $0 (08-25-2022 - FL)

KEITH ERIC CHRISTIAN, vs THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Miami, Florida - Criminal Defense lawyer represented defendant with a violation of probation.



Appellant, Keith Eric Christian, was convicted of two counts of
2
attempted second degree murder with a deadly weapon/firearm, in violation
of sections 782.04(2), 777.04, and 775.087... More...
   $0 (07-15-2022 - FL)

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