Is it possible to reopen a 22yr case for a life sentence I don't think my brother had a fair trail for sexual battery charge

I am one of the attorneys that appealed a case to the Florida Supreme Court involving the unconstitutionality of juveniles being sentenced to life....

After a guilty verdict and a mandatory minimum sentence is passed down, what is there to appeal? It appears that the case itself

Every case is unique. I can list a dozen possible issues that as a criminal appeals lawyer that I would start to look at to make sure that the rule...

Public Defenders are notoriously overworked. Going to trial is a huge chunk of time out of anyone's workweek. But especially if your caseload...

Court of appeal

I need a bit more information to adequately answer your questions. I'll give you the short "generally speaking" answer. If your Rule 3.850 was...

Do i need to file an additional brief

The answers below while well meaning are incorrect. A Rule 3.850 Motion need not be briefed under an exception to the briefing rule if your Motion...

When the appellate courts issue an opinion per curiam decision does that dispose of the case or do the courts file motions?

Your question has presented some interesting issues to discuss. First, the other responses here are pretty spot on. I would point out though that...

What do I do if I've an affirmed decision on unemployment claims fraud?

Your question raises several issues worthy of discussion. First, if you appeal the decision things will not get worse. The Courts (theoretically)...

Do I have to abide by a judges order if I file an appeal???

Mr. Wasson's response is spot on as are the other observations. As to filing an appeal, your time limitation is 30 days once the final judgment is...

In Florida, does an attorney (criminal defense) have a or any duty to inform the client he or she doesn't believe him?

The answer is not as simple as you might think. If a client lies to his attorney, ignoring how foolish that would be, the attorney is under no...

If a police officer finds a syringe but it was used for a legal prescription is it still considered drug paraphernalia charge?

This question seems that it is a matter of proof. If the syringe is in close proximity to your medication, then that is a defense. Despite that, if...