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TERRY v. STATE
After a jury trial, Montique Terry was convicted of cocaine possession. On appeal, Terry contends that the trial court erred by denying his motion for new trial, which was based upon his claim that the prosecutor's admonishment of the sole defense
Updated: 03/17/2011 08:16A
KELLEY v. STATE
On appeal from the denial of his motion for a new trial, Kelley contends that the trial court erred in admitting similar transaction evidence and that his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.
Updated: 03/17/2011 08:16A
COBB v. STATE
Cobb appeals following the denial of his motion for new trial, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence and arguing that the trial court erred by admitting certain testimony and prohibiting him from cross-examining an expert witness regarding a
Updated: 03/17/2011 08:16A
COBB v. STATE
Cobb appeals following the denial of his motion for new trial, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence and arguing that the trial court erred by admitting certain testimony and prohibiting him from cross-examining an expert witness regarding a
Updated: 03/17/2011 08:16A
CRINER v. STATE
The trial court, in its discretion, denied the appellant's motion to extend and subsequently denied the appellant's rule 3.850 motion as untimely. We reverse. An "appellate court will review the denial of the motion to extend, if need be,
Updated: 03/17/2011 08:16A
PENNYWELL v. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
The final judgment was entered by the circuit court in Gadsden County on September 16, 2010. Appellant filed a timely motion for rehearing, which was denied by the trial court on September 30, 2010. Appellant then filed a second motion for rehearing,
Updated: 03/17/2011 08:16A
CHASE v. STATE
1st DCA 2002) ("While the trial court cannot compel the DOC to follow the plea agreement since it would usurp the DOC's authority to forfeit gain time, the trial court can still effectuate the purpose of the plea agreement by either resentencing the
Updated: 03/17/2011 08:16A
SMITH v. NEW HAMPSHIRE INDEMNITY COMPANY
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District. Ty Tyler of Tyler & Hamilton, PA, Jacksonville, for Appellant. Appellant appeals the trial court's entry of a summary judgment stemming from his complaint for declaratory action and breach of
Updated: 03/17/2011 08:16A
GALT OCEAN MANOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. v. KOPPELMAN
First at issue is the trial court's order deferring ruling on the motion for relief from judgment and staying enforcement of the attorney's fee judgment. While an order staying a proceeding is not an appealable nonfinal order, Dep't of Children
Updated: 03/17/2011 08:16A
FRANKS v. BOWERS
The appellant challenges an order by which the circuit court stayed the appellant's wrongful death and medical negligence action, and compelled arbitration pursuant to a doctor-patient agreement. In contesting that ruling, the appellant contends that
Updated: 03/17/2011 08:16A