Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition and failing to report to federal authorities to serve his sentence on a prior felony gun charge.
Convicted Gun Felon, Bond Jumper Headed to Federal Prison for 11 Ye... More...    $0 (03-28-2025 - FL)

Tallahassee, Florida civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff seeking a write of habeas corpus.

HABEAS CORPUS IN THE U.S. TODAY

The sources of habeas corpus can be found in the Constitution, statutory law, and case law. The Suspension Clause of the Constitution (Article I, Section 9, Clause 2), states: “The Privileges of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended unless ... More...    $0 (08-21-2023 - FL)

A young man traveling on a bicycle (“the plaintiff”) was struck from behind by a van and suffered significant injuries. His guardian brought a negligence suit against the driver of the van and the driver’s employer (“the defendants”). Based on a Florida statute barring relief to a plaintiff whose alcohol impairment causes him to be more than 50% at fault for his injuries, the defense introduced ev... More...    $0 (10-04-2019 - FL)

Petitioner is charged with first-degree murder, a capital offense, and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and accessory after the fact to first-degree murder, offenses which are punishable by life imprisonment. See § 782.04(1), Fla. Stat. Article I, section 14, of the Florida Constitution states: Pretrial release and detention.— 2 Unless charged with a capital offense or an offense... More...    $0 (09-22-2018 - FL)

This is a consolidated appeal of 30 separate lawsuits. Most plaintiffs-appellants are individuals with severe autism. Defendant-appellee is Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc. (“Disney”), a division of The Walt Disney Company.
In separate lawsuits, plaintiffs filed claims alleging that Disney, at six of its theme parks, fails to accommodate their disabilities, in violation of Title III of t... More...    $0 (08-21-2018 - FL)

Kendle was charged with shooting two men in the parking lot of Club Lexx a/k/a Club Ro-lexx, a strip club where Kendle was employed as a security guard on, or about, June 1, 2012. Kijuan Lamar Byrd died from his injuries. Michael Smathers survived, but is paralyzed from the waist down. At all relevant times, Kendle claimed that the shooting was justified under Florida’s Stand Your Ground L... More...    $0 (08-16-2018 - FL)

Sniceson Fleury, a criminal defendant charged with drug trafficking offenses, petitions for a writ of habeas corpus challenging a pretrial release condition requiring him to show that the source of funds used to post bond is not derived from illegal activity (“the bond source condition”). We deny the petition and certify conflict with Sparrow v. State, 240 So. 3d 841 (Fla. 5th DCA 2018), and Casi... More...    $0 (07-26-2018 - FL)

In February 2016, the defendant pled guilty to burglary of an unoccupied
conveyance and third-degree grand theft, he was adjudicated guilty, and he was
sentenced to a term of incarceration followed by two years of probation. The
defendant began his two-year probationary period in April 2016, and by June 2016,
his probation officer, Officer Phillipe, filed an affidavit of viola... More...    $0 (04-09-2018 - FL)

Roberts was charged with attempted second-degree murder, sale or
possession with intent to sell cannabis while armed, carrying a concealed firearm,
failure of defendant on bail to appear, and possession of less than twenty grams of
cannabis. She pled guilty to carrying a concealed firearm and possession of less
than twenty grams of cannabis. A jury found her guilty of the rem... More...    $0 (03-26-2018 - FL)

Fort Lauderdale, FL - Jury Recommends Defendant for Convicted Killer

The State of Florida charged Peter Avsenew, age 33, with capital murder for killing Kevin Power and Stephen Adams.

The victims took the Defendant into their home in 2010 and paid for it with their lives.

The Defendant reportedly said that he had no regrets for killing the victims.

12/23/2010 1 ... More...    $0 (01-12-2018 - FL)

Prior to trial on two counts2 and on violation of probation, Hooks informed
the trial court that he wished to represent himself. The trial court had Hooks read,
initial, and sign a form entitled “Self-Representation Advisory Form/Trial” (“the
form”). The trial court then asked if Hooks read over the form carefully. Hooks
answered in the affirmative. The trial court then proceed... More...    $0 (12-31-2017 - FL)

Miami, FL - Jury Convicts Woman of Killing Her Son For Third Time

The State of Florida charged Maria Cardona with first-degree murder for killing her 3-year-old son, Lazaro Figueroa, in November 1990. The State claimed that the child, who only weighed 18 pounds, was abused and neglected by his mother. He was knows as Baby Lollipops by the press from the T-shirt that he was wearing when f... More...    $0 (12-14-2017 - FL)

We grant the defendant-petitioner’s motion for clarification, withdraw this Court’s opinion issued May 10, 2017, and substitute this opinion.

The defendant petitions for a writ of habeas corpus. He is charged with numerous first degree felonies punishable by life. He argues that the first appearance judge erred in holding him without bond without determining whether the probable cause... More...    $0 (06-19-2017 - FL)

The facts of Bevel’s crimes were set forth in this Court’s opinion affirming
the convictions and sentences on direct appeal:
Thomas Bevel was charged with the February 2004 first-degree murders of Garrick Stringfield and his son Phillip Sims and attempted first-degree murder of Feletta Smith. The key events of February 28, 2004, which ended in two murders and one attempted murder, establ... More...    $0 (06-18-2017 - FL)

Morris was convicted and sentenced to death on two counts for the first
degree premeditated murders of Officer David Curtis and Officer Jeffrey Kocab.
The evidence at trial established that on June 29, 2010, at about 2:13 a.m., Officer
Curtis pulled over a red Toyota Camry in Hillsborough County for not displaying
an automobile tag. Cortnee Brantley was the driver, and Dontae ... More...    $0 (05-01-2017 - FL)

On March 17, 2010, this Court affirmed Manuel Walters’ (“the defendant”)
conviction for second degree murder. Walters v. State, 30 So. 3d 656 (Fla. 3d
DCA 2010). Subsequent to this Court’s mandate, the Florida Supreme Court
issued its opinion in State v. Montgomery, 39 So. 3d 252 (Fla. 2010), wherein the
Florida Supreme Court held that it constitutes fundamental error when a ... More...    $0 (04-14-2017 - FL)

Stone began the day of February 26, 1996, by purchasing beer and two firearms—a .410 bore shotgun and a competition-grade .22 caliber semi-automatic pistol. He spent the remainder of the day roaming through the woods, drinking the beer and shooting the guns. Later that afternoon, Stone wandered into the backyard of Ruth Griffith. In Stone's statement to the police, he said he and Griffith were "o... More...    $0 (02-13-2017 - FL)

The State filed a three-count information charging Reed with 1) attempted
second-degree murder of Dwight Lamar Murphy; 2) attempted second-degree
murder of Stephanie L. Jackson (“Jackson”); and 3) burglary of an occupied
dwelling accompanied by an assault or battery. Following trial, the jury found
Reed guilty of the lesser-included offense of aggravated battery as to Count 1 a... More...    $0 (01-21-2017 - FL)

Terrence Saunders appeals his conviction and sentence for one count of battery and one count of lewd or lascivious conduct. On appeal, Appellant raises a jury selection issue and challenges two evidentiary rulings below. We affirm the trial court’s rulings on the jury selection issue and on a defense objection to law enforcement officer testimony during cross examination without further comment.... More...    $0 (01-17-2017 - FL)

Miami, FL - Martin County Resident Convicted of Bail Bond Violation

A Martin County resident was convicted of violating the conditions of his bail bond, after he failed to appear for sentencing on federal charges.

On March 22, 2016, Mark Alan Yoder, 55, of Hobe Sound, was convicted by a federal trial jury on charges related to his participation in bank and mail fraud schemes.... More...    $0 (10-14-2016 - FL)

Sanford, FL - Jury Finds Defendant Guilty On Attempted Murder Charge

The State of Florida charged Matthew Apperson with attempted second dgree muder with a firearm, shooting into an occupied vehicle and aggravated assault with a firearm for shooting a gun in a 2015 road-rage incident involving George Zimmerson on Lake Mary Boulevard.

Apperson claimed self-defense.

Zimmer... More...    $0 (09-17-2016 - FL)

Fort Lauderdale, FL - Jury Convicts Podiatrist On Lewd or Lascivious Molestation Charges

The State of Florida charged Dr. Augustine Bollo with two counts of lewd or lascivious molestation claiming that he forced a teenage babysitter touch him inappropriately in his home in 2012.

Defendant testified in his own defense.

The babysitter, now age 19, testified that the Defen... More...    $0 (06-18-2016 - FL)

Orlando, FL - Federal Jury Convicts International Drug Trafficker Of Failing To Appear For His 1999 Sentencing

a federal jury yesterday found Ralph Georg Toni Martin, a/k/a Mirko Dominic Martin, (46, Würzburg, Germany) guilty of failure to appear for his sentencing in a federal drug case, after being released on bail by order of the Court. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federa... More...    $0 (04-01-2016 - FL)

On April 15, 2013, Noel Plank, a prospective juror, appeared for jury duty at
the Leon County Courthouse at 11:30 a.m. and was part of a panel that was seated
in the courtroom at approximately 1:40 p.m. In response to general biographical
questioning, Plank advised the trial judge that he had various issues that would
make it difficult for him to serve on the jury:
I work... More...    $0 (03-17-2016 - FL)

Derrick Leon William Knott appeals his judgments and sentences for several felonies. We affirm and write primarily to address Mr. Knott's argument that the State failed to prove that he committed kidnapping with the intent to "[i]nterfere with the performance of any governmental or political function," as proscribed by section
787.01(1)(a)(4), Florida Statutes (2011). Although this provisio... More...    $0 (03-04-2016 - FL)

Joseph Cotton entered a plea of nolo contendere to a violation of section 796.07(2)(f), solicitation of prostitution. Because this was Cotton's first violation, his crime is a second-degree misdemeanor. See § 796.07(4)(a).1 The trial court withheld adjudication, sentenced him to six months of probation, ordered him to complete twentyfive hours of public service work within five months, and orde... More...    $0 (02-28-2016 - FL)

Cardona was originally tried in 1992, found guilty of aggravated child abuse
and first-degree murder, and sentenced to death. Cardona v. State, 641 So. 2d 361,
363 (Fla. 1994). This Court affirmed her convictions and death sentence in 1994.
However, in 2002, through a subsequent postconviction appeal, this
Court reversed the convictions and sentences because the State commit... More...    $0 (02-19-2016 - FL)