Habeas Corpus Petition

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• R.L. Williams v. State
  208 So. 3d 766· Fla. 3d DCA· 2016-11-23 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  R.L. Williams, convicted of first-degree murder and armed robbery in 1987, sought a belated appeal of his 1989 resentencing on the armed robbery conviction via habeas corpus petition in 2016. The court denied the petition but granted his motion for a written opinion, ordering Wil
• Taylor v. S.B. Rositer
  204 So. 3d 957· Fla. 1st DCA· 2016-11-09 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  The court held that the petitioner is barred from future pro se filings in this court concerning the specific Bay County Circuit Court case due to abuse of the legal process.
• Maynard v. Lars Severson
  204 So. 3d 62· Fla. 4th DCA· 2016-10-19
• Broom v. Crews
  204 So. 3d 55· Fla. 1st DCA· 2016-10-10 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  The court held that the petitioner is barred from future pro se filings in this court concerning his conviction due to abuse of the legal process.
• Corner v. State
  206 So. 3d 759· Fla. 3d DCA· 2016-10-05 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  The Florida Third District Court of Appeal upheld its earlier decision denying Lawrence Corner's habeas corpus petition and, after Corner failed to show good cause in response to a show cause order, imposed restrictions on his ability to file further pro se pleadings in the appel
• Markland v. State
  197 So. 3d 1287· Fla. 3d DCA· 2016-08-31
  The court prohibited a pro se criminal defendant from filing further appeals and petitions related to his sentencing without attorney representation, after he failed to show good cause following an order to show cause.
• Naim Johnson v. State
  197 So. 3d 1281· Fla. 5th DCA· 2016-08-26 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
• Arnold v. State
  201 So. 3d 178· Fla. 1st DCA· 2016-08-25 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  The court held that the petitioner is barred from future pro se filings in this court concerning his specific case due to abuse of the legal process.
• Jeannin v. State
  197 So. 3d 1277· Fla. 1st DCA· 2016-08-25 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  Petitioner is barred from filing any future pro se challenges to his conviction and sentence in this court due to repeated abuse of the legal process.
• Sinclair v. State
  199 So. 3d 374· Fla. 1st DCA· 2016-08-16 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  The court held that the petitioner is barred from making future pro se filings concerning a specific case due to abuse of the legal process.
• Davis v. State
  196 So. 3d 502· Fla. 3d DCA· 2016-07-13 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  James Davis, a convicted felon serving time for firearm-related offenses since 1996, filed his twelfth post-conviction appeal challenging his convictions. The court imposed sanctions prohibiting Davis from filing further pro se appeals related to his case unless reviewed and sign
• Worley v. State
  199 So. 3d 308· Fla. 3d DCA· 2016-07-13 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
• Griffin v. State
  196 So. 3d 510· Fla. 3d DCA· 2016-07-13
  The court prohibited a pro se litigant from submitting further appeals in his criminal case without representation by a licensed Florida Bar attorney, after he filed ten habeas corpus petitions and multiple other filings without good cause.
• Y.A. v. State
  197 So. 3d 1180· Fla. 3d DCA· 2016-07-12 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  A juvenile challenges a secure detention order based on a flawed Detention Risk Assessment Instrument (DRAI) score. The trial court improperly relied on the juvenile's probationary status as an aggravating circumstance, constituting impermissible double-scoring since that status
• Jackson v. State
  194 So. 3d 579· Fla. 1st DCA· 2016-07-06 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  The court held that the petitioner is barred from future pro se filings in this court concerning specific Alachua County Circuit Court case numbers due to abuse of the legal process.
• Carliss M. Johnson v. State
  192 So. 3d 1285· Fla. 5th DCA· 2016-06-24 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
• Markland v. State
  197 So. 3d 1138· Fla. 3d DCA· 2016-06-22 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  The court denied the petition for writ of habeas corpus as successive and ordered the petitioner to show cause why he should not be prohibited from further pro se filings.
• Walters v. State
  192 So. 3d 88· Fla. 3d DCA· 2016-05-26 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  The court denied the petition for writ of habeas corpus as successive and ordered the petitioner to show cause why further pro se filings should not be prohibited.
• Smith v. Jones
  191 So. 3d 445· Fla.· 2016-05-12 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  The Florida Supreme Court imposed sanctions on Willie A. Smith, an incarcerated pro se litigant, barring him from filing future pleadings in the Court related to his criminal convictions unless signed by a member of the Florida Bar, based on his pattern of filing at least 27 meri
• K.C. v. State
  190 So. 3d 242· Fla. 5th DCA· 2016-05-05 ·via Habeas Corpus Relief
• Smith v. State
  190 So. 3d 229· Fla. 1st DCA· 2016-04-29 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
• Griffin v. State
  201 So. 3d 666· Fla. 3d DCA· 2016-04-27
  The court denied Griffin's habeas corpus petition and ordered him to show cause why he should not be prohibited from filing further pro se appeals without attorney representation, given his pattern of multiple frivolous post-conviction filings.
• Owens v. State
  197 So. 3d 1104· Fla. 3d DCA· 2016-03-30 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  The court denied the petition for writ of habeas corpus and ordered the petitioner to show cause why he should not be prohibited from filing further pro se appeals.
• Fla. Dep't OF Juv. Just. v. Forrest Hallam
  185 So. 3d 1284· Fla. 1st DCA· 2016-02-26 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and a juvenile (L.W.P.) petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus after L.W.P. was sentenced to five days secure detention for direct contempt of court. The First District Court of Appeal granted the petition, holding that a juvenile cannot
• Simmons v. Marydell Guevara
  184 So. 3d 655· Fla. 3d DCA· 2016-02-09 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  The court held that the trial court erred in conflating rules regarding preliminary hearings and extensions for filing an information, and that the State failed to show good cause for an extension.
• Blaxton v. State
  187 So. 3d 216· Fla.· 2016-01-21
  The Florida Supreme Court denied an inmate's mandamus petition and imposed sanctions restricting his ability to file future pro se petitions. Blaxton had filed 21 extraordinary writ petitions since 2008, all of which were frivolous and meritless, prompting the Court to bar him fr
• Bonner v. State
  202 So. 3d 432· Fla. 3d DCA· 2015-12-16 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  The Florida Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court's denial of Bernard Bonner's petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus and motion for rehearing. The court noted Bonner's history of numerous unsuccessful pro se motions and appeals challenging his convictions and sen
• Gardner v. State
  179 So. 3d 458· Fla. 1st DCA· 2015-11-13 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  The court held that the petitioner is barred from future pro se filings challenging his conviction and sentence due to abuse of the legal process.
• Cassidy v. State
  178 So. 3d 540· Fla. 1st DCA· 2015-11-05 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  In this habeas corpus appeal, the First District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court's denial of Cassidy's petition for writ of habeas corpus, holding that habeas corpus is not the proper remedy for collateral postconviction relief available through Rule 3.850 motions. The c
• Jefferson v. Jones
  180 So. 3d 164· Fla. 3d DCA· 2015-11-04 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  Cedric Jefferson, a pro se litigant who has filed thirty-two unsuccessful appeals since 1998 challenging his conviction and sentence, petitions for a writ of habeas corpus. The court denies the petition and issues an order to show cause why Jefferson should not be prohibited from
• Nilio v. State
  176 So. 3d 1286· Fla. 1st DCA· 2015-10-30 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  Michael Joseph Nilio appealed the circuit court's denial of his habeas corpus petition. The appellate court summarily affirmed the denial, holding that habeas corpus is not available as a substitute for post-conviction proceedings and that Nilio had not shown a preliminary basis
• Geno Lewis Hawkins Sr. v. State
  176 So. 3d 1283· Fla. 1st DCA· 2015-10-30
  A former correctional officer convicted of sexual battery and contraband introduction seeks habeas corpus relief for the fifth time. The court dismisses the petition, imposes sanctions for frivolous and successive filings, and prohibits him from filing further challenges to his c
• Recardo Clayton v. State
  201 So. 3d 138· Fla. 3d DCA· 2015-10-28 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  The court held that a pro se litigant's further filings related to a specific criminal case will be refused unless reviewed and signed by a licensed attorney.
• Shanklin v. State
  174 So. 3d 621· Fla. 1st DCA· 2015-09-11 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  Keith Shanklin appeals the transfer of his habeas corpus petition from the county where he is detained to the sentencing county, arguing that section 907.045 allows post-conviction habeas challenges to charging documents. The court affirmed the transfer, holding that section 907.
• Percival-Charles: Ferris, Jr. v. State
  174 So. 3d 1050· Fla. 1st DCA· 2015-08-24
  The court dismissed a successive and frivolous habeas corpus petition and barred the petitioner from future pro se filings in the court concerning the underlying case, with referral to the Department of Corrections for disciplinary procedures.
• Morales v. State
  172 So. 3d 533· Fla. 3d DCA· 2015-08-12 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  The Florida Third District Court of Appeal denied Leonardo Morales's petition for a writ of habeas corpus challenging his criminal sentence and imposed restrictions on his future pro se filings with the court, requiring any further filings to be signed by a licensed Florida attor
• Recardo Clayton v. State
  176 So. 3d 303· Fla. 3d DCA· 2015-08-05 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  The court denied the petition for a writ of habeas corpus and issued an order to show cause why the petitioner should not be prohibited from filing further pro se appeals.
• Carter v. State
  173 So. 3d 1052· Fla. 3d DCA· 2015-07-29
  The Florida Third District Court of Appeal imposed sanctions on a pro se litigant who had filed seventeen frivolous post-conviction petitions and appeals since 2001, prohibiting him from filing further pro se pleadings relating to his conviction without attorney review and signat
• Parham v. State
  167 So. 3d 507· Fla. 3d DCA· 2015-06-24
  Craig Parham challenged the trial court's revocation of his probation, arguing the court lacked jurisdiction because his probationary period had expired before he was served with the probation warrant. The Florida appellate court affirmed the trial court's denial of his habeas co
• Sneed v. State
  201 So. 3d 56· Fla. 3d DCA· 2015-06-24 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  Timothy Sneed, a pro se litigant, challenged the trial court's denial of post-conviction relief and filed a habeas petition. The appellate court affirmed the denial, issued a show cause order regarding restrictions on future pro se filings, and ultimately prohibited Sneed from fi
• Betancourt v. State
  173 So. 3d 1016· Fla. 3d DCA· 2015-06-17
  Julio Betancourt, a pro se litigant who filed eight post-conviction petitions or appeals since 2001, was prohibited by the Third District Court of Appeal from filing further pleadings relating to his convictions without attorney review and signature. The court found that Betancou
• Morales v. State
  172 So. 3d 469· Fla. 3d DCA· 2015-06-03 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  Leonardo Morales petitions for a writ of habeas corpus challenging his life sentence imposed in 1993 following resentencing ordered by the appellate court. The court denies the petition and issues an order to show cause why Morales should not be prohibited from filing further pro
• Sanchez v. State
  167 So. 3d 476· Fla. 3d DCA· 2015-05-27
  The court held that a pro se pleading by a represented criminal defendant is a nullity and denied the petitioner's motion for rehearing.
• Jones v. State
  200 So. 3d 80· Fla. 5th DCA· 2015-05-15 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  Justin Lamar Jones sought habeas corpus relief alleging ineffective assistance of appellate counsel for failing to raise a fundamentally erroneous attempted manslaughter jury instruction on direct appeal. The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal granted the petition, finding th
• Gadson v. State
  165 So. 3d 720· Fla. 5th DCA· 2015-05-15 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  Leroy Gadson petitioned for habeas corpus, claiming his appellate counsel was ineffective for failing to challenge an illegal sentence. The court granted the petition on one claim, finding that the trial court erroneously classified attempted robbery as a first-degree felony inst
• Weaver v. State
  163 So. 3d 719· Fla. 3d DCA· 2015-04-29 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  Michael Weaver petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus challenging the legality of his 1999 sentence for second-degree murder and armed robbery, arguing that the trial court imposed an upward departure from sentencing guidelines without stating reasons and that his plea was involu
• Clapp v. State
  160 So. 3d 107· Fla. 4th DCA· 2015-03-18 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
• McKINNEY v. State
  159 So. 3d 326· Fla. 1st DCA· 2015-03-09 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  Travis McKinney petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus to challenge 2008 judgments and sentences from Wakulla County Circuit Court. The court dismissed the petition and imposed sanctions barring McKinney from future pro se filings in this court concerning the same case due to his
• Turner v. State
  159 So. 3d 279· Fla. 2d DCA· 2015-03-04 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  Stanley Lee Turner appealed the summary denial of his motion challenging the legality of his twenty-year sentence as a habitual felony offender for organized fraud. The court held that Turner's sentence was illegal because it exceeded the statutory maximum for the third-degree fe
• Sneed v. State
  201 So. 3d 48· Fla. 3d DCA· 2015-02-25 ·via Writ Of Habeas Corpus
  Timothy Sneed appeals the denial of his pro se post-conviction relief motion under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850, which the trial court rejected as time-barred and successive. The court affirmed the denial, finding Sneed's arguments barred by res judicata from a prior