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State of Florida v. India Comer and Shantearia Gaines
Date: 09-12-2025
Case Number: F25-2125C
Judge: Not Available
Court: Circuit Court, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Plaintiff's Attorney: Miami-Dade County District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant seeking writs of habeas corpus.
This case concerns two female juveniles who have been charged as adults and are being held for pretrial detention. India Comer is seventeen years old and charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault with a firearm, and possession of a firearm by a juvenile delinquent. Shantearia Gaines is fifteen years old and charged with second-degree murder.
Florida law requires minors to be separately housed from adult inmates to prevent regular contact. See § 985.265(5), Fla. Stat. (2025). Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department has a separate unit for male juveniles, but not for female juveniles. As a result, the Petitioners are currently housed in Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center-an adult jail-in its Mental Health Treatment Ward.[1] But neither Petitioner is housed there for treatment of a mental illness.
This case concerns two female juveniles who have been charged as adults and are being held for pretrial detention. India Comer is seventeen years old and charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault with a firearm, and possession of a firearm by a juvenile delinquent. Shantearia Gaines is fifteen years old and charged with second-degree murder.
Florida law requires minors to be separately housed from adult inmates to prevent regular contact. See § 985.265(5), Fla. Stat. (2025). Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department has a separate unit for male juveniles, but not for female juveniles. As a result, the Petitioners are currently housed in Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center-an adult jail-in its Mental Health Treatment Ward.[1] But neither Petitioner is housed there for treatment of a mental illness.
Outcome:
Petitions granted.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of Florida v. India Comer and Shantearia Gaines?
The outcome was: Petitions granted.
Which court heard State of Florida v. India Comer and Shantearia Gaines?
This case was heard in Circuit Court, Miami-Dade County, Florida, FL. The presiding judge was Not Available.
Who were the attorneys in State of Florida v. India Comer and Shantearia Gaines?
Plaintiff's attorney: Miami-Dade County District Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Miami Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was State of Florida v. India Comer and Shantearia Gaines decided?
This case was decided on September 12, 2025.