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She's baaaaack! Just when it seemed as if our May, 2015 cover story (“The Day We All Got Sued”) would be nothing more than a stroll down memory lane—back to the day in 2000 when pro se (and typically in forma pauperis) litigant Brenda C. Armstead sued more than 200 hapless Lake County “defendants” in a single day—the magic of Google has since revealed Armstrong's November, 2015 lawsuit against the Honorable Governor Jerry Brown. The lawsuit is listed online as having been (gulp!) “Terminated” just last month, but doubless the will-to-sue lives on! Changing subjects completely, you can tell by our notso-subtle cover that this time around we give a not-sosubtle nod to a proud milestone—25 consecutive quarterly Issues of Lake Legal News. (Plug in our motto here for new advertisers: “Go Quarterly, Or Go Broke!” Or try our back-up motto: “You're Making Other Publishers Rich!”) Funny, though: A fellow attorney who by now should know my sense of humor inside-and-out said to me, “You know that your cover makes it seem as if people are being ‘sentenced’ to read your 25th Issue, right?!” (Like I said: Not-so-subtle. Call me “guilty as charged.”) Read the Lake Legal News Issues you missed at: www.LakeLegalNews.com
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two golden feathers she wears around her neck, inscribed with “Boo” and “Scout”— characters from Harper Lee's classic, book “To Kill a Mockingbird.” A gift from her little sister, the necklace is both a symbol of sisterly love and Frick's own love for the law. Frick attended college at the University of South Florida and is finishing up her law degree at the University of Florida; she is scheduled to take the Florida Bar exam in July. “I'm a Certified Legal Intern, so I can practice [law] but I can't rent a car yet,” she relates with a chuckle. “I'm responsible enough to fight for people's liberties, but apparently not responsible enough to rent a car.” (A Certified Legal Intern is a law student approved by the Florida Supreme Court to represent clients under the supervision of a licensed Florida attorney—in this case, she interns with Public Defender Mike Graves.) When Frick started law school she planned to go into business law, but was not fond of it, so she directed her attention to criminal law. And after getting a taste of it at the Public Defender's Office her mind is definitely made up: “I can't imagine not doing criminal law.”
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tionist, optional.) Notice, however, that none of that, by itself, will supply you as a lawyer (or any business, for that matter), with what really counts. The sine qua non: Clients! Enter, the telephone book: Let's not beat around the bush. Let's call the telephone book what it truly was, back in 1992. It was a “must.” If someone needed an attorney (or plumber, auto mechanic, or whatever), then that person was going to pick up a telephone book. Meaning a real book, with real alphabetized, sectional pages. And if you hoped to ever see your first client walk through the door, then that client had better be able to find your ad in the telephone book.
Back then, the solo practitioner ‘checklist’ used to open one's own law practice wasn't all too intimidating: Phone number, business cards, letterhead and envelopes, stack of legal pads and pens, simplistic computer (or the glorified typewriter that was called a computer back then), basic office furniture to adorn a Yes, what an amazing journey it was to sit basic office, and some law books. (Recep- down with your first phone-rep and learn 10
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the dizzying array of options at hand. Little did I suspect at first, however, that my telephone book salesperson occupied essentially the same function in society as a drug-pusher—taking me from my first small ‘gateway’ ad, on to the highly addictive ‘hard stuff.’ You know the names: “In-column ads.” “Dollar-bill ads.” “Three-quarter ads.” “Double-trucks.” “Bold headings.”“Black-plus-one-color ads.” “Full-color ads.” “Placement” promises. And who could ever forget the clever Mafia tactic disguised as your best friend, “loyalty placement?!” Here's a rough example of how it worked, in a nutshell:
YEAR THREE ($880/mo.): ‘Switch over to two Dollar-bill ads this year, and I can offer you one color and give you a free In-column ad with a Bold-heading!’ ‘What? No, I can't eliminate any free ads and reduce the price—it's free, but only kinda-sorta. It's worth nothing if you want to eliminate it. Only if you go to buy it.’ ‘Hey, don't take risks with your business—if you drop down in size you will lose your loyalty placement and lots of other people's ads will jump in front of yours.’ ‘Great, then $880 it is!’ YEAR FOUR $1,400/mo.): ‘Clobbered?! I'll tell you why you're getting clobbered! Because everyone with a full-page, fullcolor ad is leaving you in the dust! (Oh, and by the way, this year we've added a great “What To Do In Astatula” map to the middle section of the book, if I didn't mention that.)’ ‘Great, and congratulations! You're full-page this year, with a free Dollar-bill ad and two Bold In-columns.’
YEAR ONE ($300/mo.): In all likelihood, a beginning business could only afford a rather small telephone book ad. ‘Not a problem, we're here to help.’ [Wink.] ‘In fact, if you agree to go just one size larger, we can give you this second ad on a different page, under a second heading, for free!’ ‘Sounds great?—Well congratulations, you're in the book—twice!’ And so it went, year after year, until locally we had three competing telephone books, YEAR TWO ($415/mo.): ‘Your ads did all being used by people as forgotten doorfantastic last year, and to run them stops. The telephone book had eventually again this year will only incur a slight become the dinosaur book and I dropped it increase of about $100 a month.’ cold turkey—but sadly—years too late.
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nless the title of “Senior Judge” crosses his path sometime in the future, then he's hung up his robe and banged his gavel for the last time. Having ably presided for 27 years in Sumter County, Florida, Circuit Judge Thomas D. Skidmore finally decided to come to grips with the dreaded R-word. Retirement. He is hoping that such newfound freedom brings relaxation and travel.
always “upholding the requirements of a judge to maintain decorum in a courtroom and to be patient and fair,” adding, “[Judge Skidmore] served as a mentor to me. Any success I've had as a judge, he has had a great deal of influence over that success.”
Speaking on December 21, 2015, before the retiring judge and a courtroom filled with well-wishers, Judge William H. Hallman, III (administrative Judge for Sumter County), highly praised Skidmore for the manner in which he ran his courtroom during the years 1988 to 2015. Hallman told the crowd that he admired Skidmore for
Garry Breeden, Chair of the Board of Sumter County Commissioners, had his own fond memories of working closely with Skidmore on several projects over the years. “It was always a pleasure and honor to work with Judge Skidmore, whatever the issue might be, whatever we were doing, he was there—he would get in the
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Thomas D. Skidmore: middle of it, he would help resolve it.” Also on hand to make a formal presentation (in ode form—“Gavel + Robe = Travel the Globe”) was Sumter County Bar Association President James E. Wade, III. Wade's first job—literally days following his final battery of law school exams— was to begin working for Skidmore. Wade helped with Skidmore's first judicial campaign, 27 years ago, and so, as Wade told the gathering, “We've been together since the beginning.” (Skidmore was never challenged for his position as county judge.) As the presentation continued, Sumter County Supervisor of Elections Karen S. Krauss recalled how she and Skidmore had worked about 60 elections together, highlighting that “like a good marriage,” the two fulfilled their Canvassing Board duties and “never argued once” in the nearly 20 years they spent together professionally. When it was his turn to speak, Skidmore began by admitting being “completely overwhelmed for the past 24 hours” by a flood of feelings and remembrances. He broke the ice by joking that in looking out at all those densely packed into his courtroom, “it almost looks like one of my criminal arraignments! ” (Following the laughter he added, “this is a rough crowd!”) Skidmore also ‘tested’ to make sure the courtroom microphone was working—“Guilty, Guilty, 1-2-3,” as more laughter ensued.
Dear Judge Skidmore: On behalf of the Sumter County Board of County Commissioners [we are] writing to congratulate you on your upcoming retirement as county judge of Sumter County, Florida, Fifth Judicial Circuit Court, in and for Sumter County, Florida. We would also like to express our appreciation of your extensive service in Sumter County. Your hard work and diligence over the past 38 years has greatly benefitted our community. The awards and recognition you received throughout your career demonstrate the quality of leadership present in Sumter County, making our county a constructive leader in the State of Florida. Since your election to county judge in September of 1988, you set an excellent example of service and career-long commitment to promote the cause of justice, to uphold the rule of law, and to protect the rights of all citizens before your court. You have truly earned your retirement and we hope that you enjoy it to the fullest. Sincerely, Sumter County Board of County Commissioners
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Appreciating Judge Hale Ralph Stancil Facts Facts: • Received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida in 1968; earned his law degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1973. (Law studies were interrupted by service in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1969 to 1971.) • Served as an assistant public defender in Ocala, Florida, before opening a solo law practice. • Retired on December 31, 2015, after serving more than three decades as a Florida judge. First began serving as a Marion County judge (January 1983 to December 1993), was thereafter appointed by Governor Lawton Chiles to the circuit bench— with a tenure beginning in January, 1994. • Notable quote: “I tell those I put on probation or community control, they are going to do it my way. I tell them, ‘this Court ain't Burger King. You do it my way, or you will probably go to prison.’”
Attorney Ronald E. Fox is a Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer, practicing in Umatilla, Florida. He graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 1974 and was admitted to practice here in Florida that same year. The letter (pages 21-22) was written, in part, to congratulate Judge Stancil on his well-earned retirement.
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Getting to Know Judge Hale Stancil: Most of my classmates (class of 1974) at Stetson University College of Law and I were children of the 60's, proud members of the Woodstock generation, participants in the student strikes in opposition to the Vietnam War, which closed colleges and universities across the country. We were letting our freak flags fly!! We had a classmate many of you know from his work with the State Attorney’s Office in Ocala. John Moore was somewhat of an anomaly. He spoke with a southern country accent, and wore cowboy boots, before country was cool. He was proud to say he was from Ocala, causing many of us to think Ocala must be another planet. When I was hired to be an Assistant Public Defender in Ocala in 1978, thoughts of my old classmate, John Moore, came rushing back. I had retained my hippiesque appearance, sporting a full beard and my hair flirting with my shoulders. I imagined being a fish out of water immersed in a legal community full of gun toting, country talking, cowboy boot wearing, pick-up truck driving, redneck lawyers. Hale Stancil was the first lawyer I met in Ocala over 37 years ago. As I feared, he was wearing cowboy boots and spoke with a distinctive southern drawl, but he could not have been more helpful and friendly to me. I didn’t see a gun, or a pick-up truck, until lunch. Our boss, Bob Pierce, went to lunch with us. Before we left the office, Bob made sure he took his handgun out of the desk and concealed it in his jacket. Hale was going to give me a ride to lunch. He directed me to his vehicle in the parking lot. It was the biggest, longest, Lake Legal News Feb. 2016
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reddest pick-up truck I had ever seen. At the restaurant, Hale let me know Mr. Pierce had to sit away from the windows, in a corner with his back against the wall. This he explained was because Bob Pierce’s secretary had been kidnaped from his Public Defender’s Office in Tavares and murdered by the mother of a disgruntled client several years earlier. So ended my introduction to Ocala. Had it not been for Hale Stancil’s reassurance that this was all perfectly normal, I probably would have jumped in my car and left Ocala forever. When I came to Ocala Hale Stancil was the only Assistant Public Defender in Marion County and he was part time. I was the first full time Assistant Public Defender there. We both worked for the original post-Gideon Public Defender. Hale invited me to a Christmas party at his private law office on Silver Springs Boulevard. To this day it is the only law office I have been in that was equipped with a pool table. I am privileged to have known Hale Stancil as a judge, lawyer and person. He was the first person from the court system to reach out to me upon the unexpected death of my son, Tyler, more than nine years ago. I know that was very difficult. I will never forget him for that. Judge Stancil’s tireless dedication to the bench, and his nearly child like curiosity, and enthusiasm about the law are admirable examples for others to follow.
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● Tell the truth—wouldn't you love to get someone totally banned from the World Wide Web? But, hold it—not so fast, my friend; consider Webb v. Jacobson, 175 So.3d 938 (Fla. 5th DCA 2016): Scott Webb appeals the injunction for protection against stalking entered against him, and in favor of his former girlfriend, Nicole Jacobson. We affirm without discussion, except as to the provision in the injunction prohibiting Webb from accessing any social media websites. That provision is overbroad. An injunction should never be broader than is necessary to provide the injured party the relief warranted by the circumstances of the particular case, without in-
● In Panchoo v. State, 41 Fla. L. Weekly, D249d (Fla. App. 5th Dist., January 22, 2016) the trial court erred in overruling defense counsel's objection to the prosecutor's “Golden Rule” violation (which improper closing argument “needlessly jeopardized a conviction”): The minor victim in this case suffered numerous significant injuries at the hands of Panchoo, including a fracture to her right elbow and a large subdural hemorrhage on the left side of her brain, which required emergency surgical intervention to reduce the swelling and resulted in the victim remaining in a coma for three days. During closing argument, the prosecutor explained to the jury each element of the crime that he believed he had readily established. The prosecutor then stated: “Think how bad a broken elbow would hurt by itself. Imagine getting bashed in the head like this. Bashed on the back of the head. . . . I submit to you that's torture.” Defense counsel timely objected, asserting that this argument violated the “Golden Rule.” The court overruled the objection and, thereafter, denied counsel's motion for mistrial. “In general, a ‘[G]olden [R]ule' argument encompasses requests that the jurors place themselves in the victim's position, that they imagine the
justice to the party enjoined. Clark v. Allied Assocs., Inc., 477 So. 2d 656, 657-58 (Fla. 5th DCA 1985). We remand for the trial court to amend the injunction in such a manner to allow Webb to access social media websites and Craigslist, except as necessary to protect Ms. Jacobson and her friends, family, and employers from any direct or indirect contact by Webb, and from further intrusions of the nature set forth in her injunction petition. ● Can it be said that ‘renters’ finally get some respect? Well perhaps in an unusual manner—short-term vehicle renters who get nabbed by red light cameras. Read on, as the Florida Supreme Court explains
victim's pain and terror, or that they imagine that their relative was the victim.” Pagan v. State, 830 So. 2d 792, 812 (Fla. 2002) (quoting Williams v. State, 689 So. 2d 393, 399 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997)). “ ‘Golden [R]ule' arguments are improper because they depend upon inflaming the passions of the jury and inducing fear and self[-] interest.” Bocher v. Glass, 874 So. 2d 701, 703 (Fla. 1st DCA 2004) (citing Tremblay v. Santa Rosa Cty., 688 So. 2d 985, 987 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997)). Golden Rule arguments by prosecutors in criminal cases have long been condemned by courts in Florida. [Additional citations omitted.] ● Two all-too-familiar problems can be found in the appellate case of Lucier v. State, 41 Fla. L. Weekly, D258a (Fla. 4th DCA, January 27, 2016. Here's familiar problem number one: It is well settled that it is error to allow references to the character of the location of a suspect's arrest. See Fleurimond v. State, 10 So. 3d 1140, 1146 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009) (“Florida law disapproves references to the area in which a defendant is observed as a location known to be a place where drugs are sold because such evidence is irrelevant to the issue of guilt.”); Latimore v. State, 819 So. 2d 956, 958 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002) (“[E]vidence that a criminal
in City of Fort Lauderdale v. Dhar, 41 Fla. L. Weekly S61a (Fla. S. Ct., Feb. 25, 2016): The facts concerning this “red light camera” violation by Dhar, who was a short-term renter of an automobile, and the lower court rulings on Dhar's motion to dismiss, are set forth in the opinion of the Fourth District as follows: A vehicle registered to Dollar Rent A Car Systems, Inc. (“Dollar”) was detected by an automated traffic camera running a red light, and after review of the violation, Dollar was sent a notice of violation alleging that the described vehicle violated sections 316.074(1) and
defendant was arrested in a high crime area is generally inadmissible [because] [s]uch evidence is usually considered irrelevant to the issue of guilt and unduly prejudicial . . . .”); Jordan v. State, 104 So. 3d 1291, 1293-94 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013) (reversing because the court permitted the state to elicit and emphasize testimony that defendant was arrested in an area where the police were on surveillance for drug sales); Lowder v. State, 589 So. 2d 933, 935 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991) (“In a prosecution for possession of illegal drugs, the fact that a police officer knows that an arrest scene is a reputed narcotics area does not prove anything in issue and is ‘patently prejudicial'.” (citing Gillion v. State, 573 So. 2d 810 (Fla. 1991)). In this case, testimony about appellant's proximity to a drug house was irrelevant and unduly prejudicial by implying guilt through association. See Latimore, 819 So. 2d at 959; see also Fleurimond, 10 So. 3d at 1146 (“[T]he police detective's testimony that the house where he observed Fleurimond was a location that the detective knew to be selling narcotics is exactly the type of testimony condemned as ‘patently prejudicial' by Florida courts.”). Defense counsel's cross-examination of the detective did not open the door
316.075(1)(c)1. of the Florida Statutes. In response, Dollar sent an affidavit identifying Defendant as the person having care, custody, or control of the vehicle at the time of the violation. Thereafter, Defendant was issued a uniform traffic citation. Defendant filed a motion to dismiss, asserting that as a short-term renter of the motor vehicle, she was treated unequally as compared to a vehicle's registered owner or lessee because she was not initially issued a notice of violation under section 316.0083(1) (b)l.a., Florida Statutes (2012), and therefore could not avoid
wide enough to permit repeated inquiries about appellant standing near a drug house. This error in allowing references to the character of the location could not be harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. See Beneby v. State, 354 So. 2d 98, 99 (Fla. 4th DCA 1978) (holding that a police officer's knowledge of a location as a “narcotics area doesn't tend to prove anything in issue and can only serve to prejudice the jury”)[Additional citation omitted.] Here's familiar problem number two: Appellant also argues that the trial court erred by allowing the state to comment on appellant's failure to produce a witness to corroborate his story. This issue of burden shifting arose during appellant's testimony. Appellant testified that he was in the parking lot of the grocery store to meet a friend and give her a ride. On cross-examination, the prosecutor asked appellant his friend's name and where she was. The trial court overruled defense counsel's objection that the state's inquiry would constitute comments on appellant's failure to call a witness. The court also permitted the prosecutor to ask if appellant had ever disclosed this witness's name to the prosecutor or his counsel, and whether appellant be-
the payment of added court costs by simply paying the statutory penalty of $158.00. The trial court agreed and granted the Defendant's motion. In finding that the [Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Program] violated Defendant's equal protection and due process rights, the trial court correctly noted that: There are significant advantages to having a [notice of violation] issued in one's name, as opposed to a [uniform traffic citation]. The cost of a [notice of violation] is $158.00, whereas the cost of a [uniform traffic cita
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lieved that the witness's testimony would have been beneficial to his case. Later, during closing argument, the prosecutor compounded the error by continuing to emphasize that appellant had not produced the witness and telling the jury that the defendant had to provide an “innocent explanation” for his presence at the grocery store. “[T]he state cannot comment on a defendant's failure to produce evidence to refute an element of the crime, because doing so could erroneously lead the jury to believe that the defendant carried the burden of introducing evidence.” Gutierrez v. State, 798 So. 2d 893, 894 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001) (quoting Jackson v. State, 575 So. 2d 181, 188 (Fla. 1991)). The exception to this rule occurs “when the defendant voluntarily assumes some burden of proof by asserting the defense of alibi, self-defense, and defense of others, relying on facts that could be elicited only from a witness who is not equally available to the state.” Ramirez v. State, 1 So. 3d 383, 385 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009) (quoting Jackson, 575 So. 2d at 188). The Florida Supreme Court has explained “that this exception is inapplicable where the defendant ‘never assume[s] any responsibility for presenting [evidence] to the jury as part of an affirmative deLake Legal News Feb. 2016
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(Continued from previous page) tion] is $263.00. More importantly, the payment of a $158.00 [notice of violation] buys anonymity. If the [notice of violation] is paid timely, there will be no record of the infraction on one's driving record. Consequently, once a [uniform traffic citation] is issued, one's driving record will be permanently tarnished, unless the [uniform traffic citation] is dismissed in court. This distinct difference is to the detriment of [Defendant]; the option of paying the $158.00 [notice of violation] does not exist.
fense.' ” Warmington v. State, 149 So. 3d 648, 652 (Fla. 2014) (quoting Hayes v. State, 660 So. 2d 257, 266 (Fla. 1995)) (alteration in original). Here, appellant did not assert an affirmative defense; he was not required to provide exculpatory evidence. When appellant took the stand, he testified that he was in the parking lot to meet a friend. This testimony was to rebut the state's theory that appellant was in the parking lot to buy drugs. Appellant did not create an issue for which he carried the burden of proof; he simply asserted a defense to the state's theory of the case. Warmington, 149 So. 3d at 655 (“Simply asserting a defense to a crime does not create any issue for which a defendant ‘carries [the] burden of proof.' ” (quoting Hayes, 600 So. 2d at 265)). Here, the prosecutor engaged in improper burden shifting, both during the prosecutor's cross-examination of appellant and during closing argument. The prosecutor asked not only about the witness's whereabouts and appellant's failure to disclose her name to either the state or the defense, he also asked if the witness would corroborate appellant's story and then pointed out that she was not there at trial. This line of in-
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Dhar, 154 So. 3d at 367 [some bracketed material added]. The district court concluded that the unequal treatment of short-term renters violated equal protection. The court explained, “Whether a person owns a vehicle, leases a vehicle, or enters into a short-term rental agreement, the circumstances surrounding the infraction remain the same,” and because short-term automobile renters are similarly situated to registered owners and lessees, there is no rational basis for the unequal treatment given to defendants such as Dhar. Id. Based on the facts and the court's analysis, the Fourth Dis-
quiry was improper because it implied that appellant had a duty to call her as a witness at trial. * * * Accordingly, we reverse appellant's convictions and sentences and remand for a new trial. ● It is sometimes easy to get lulled into the assumption that search warrant affidavits can be loose, sloppy, boilerplate, or overbroad, and still pass muster. Rather, Russ v. State, 41 Fla. L. Weekly, D333a (Fla. App. 5th Dist., February 5, 2016) offers refreshing reminders. The decision is based upon an appealed plea, following the denial of a dispositive motion to suppress: On appeal, Russ contends that evidence seized from his mother's residence pursuant to a search warrant should have been suppressed because: (1) the affidavit in support of the search warrant did not contain sufficient facts to establish probable cause to issue the warrant; and (2) the search warrant was overly broad. We find merit to both of these arguments and reverse Russ's convictions on Counts V through X. * * * [Russ was arrested on
burglary
trict affirmed the lower court's order granting Dhar's motion to dismiss the traffic citation for violating her equal protection and due process rights. * * * We agree with the county court and the Fourth District that the unequal statutory treatment of short-term automobile renters bears no rational relationship to a legitimate state purpose. No rational basis justifies treating short-term renters differently than registered owners and lessees where the gravamen of the violation—running a red light and being captured on camera doing so—is the same in each
charges], [t]hen police then sought a search warrant for the residence of Russ's mother. The affidavit submitted in support of the search warrant stated, in relevant part: [T]he defendant stated he was attempting to burglarize the Bealls Outlet Store, located at 931 N 14th Street, Leesburg Florida 34748. The defendant stated he threw a piece of a cinder block at the southern most entrance door. He advised he entered the store, snatched the cash drawer, the [sic] exited the store from the same entry point. He advised upon exiting with the cash drawer, he observed the Leesburg police. The defendant stated he threw the cash drawer and began to run. A short chase ensued and the defendant was captured. The defendant said he was responsible for this burglary, the defendant stated he lives with his mother at the above address. When I first asked the defendant how he entered, he replied he thought he kicked the door glass to break it; later stating he threw a piece of cinder block threw [sic] it. There were several other local burglaries in the same general area that match the motive [sic] of his [sic] incident. The defendant
case. We agree that Dhar, as the challenger, had the burden to show that the statutory classification bears no rational relationship to a legitimate state purpose, and we conclude, as did the lower courts, that she has borne this burden. See Level 3 Commc'ns, 841 So. 2d at 454. Thus, the district court correctly affirmed the order of the county court granting the motion to dismiss. [Ed. Note: Fla. Stat. 316.0083(1)(d)3. was amended by the Legislature in 2013 to allow all individuals charged with committing a red light camera violation to pay $158 through the issuance of a notice of violation. This recent Fla. S. Ct. decision is nonetheless valuable for it's constitutional analysis.]
advised he was not responsible for any other burglary but the one he admitted to. There have been a total of twelve burglaries in a two week period with the same modus operandi. Notably, the affidavit was devoid of any information setting forth the dates of the “two week period” in which the other burglaries had occurred. Furthermore, the only information provided with regard to the other burglaries were the conclusory statements that the burglaries occurred “in the same general area” and involved “the same modus operandi.” * * * To establish probable cause for the issuance of a search warrant, a supporting affidavit must set forth facts establishing two elements: (1) the commission element—that a particular person has committed a crime; and (2) the nexus element -- that evidence related to the probable criminality is likely to be located in the place to be searched. [Citation omitted.] An attenuated connection between the defendant, the place to be searched, and the illegal activity does not constitute probable cause. See Burnett v. State, 848 So. 2d 1170, 1172-75 (Fla. 2d
● In Cimino v. American Airlines, 41 Fla. L. Weekly, D212b (Fla. App. 4th Dist., January 20, 2016),it was held that a personal representative can initiate a complaint under Florida Civil Rights Act alleging discrimination on behalf of deceased former employee: The pertinent statutory language clearly provides that any “person aggrieved” may file a complaint and that a “person” includes an “individual” as well as a “legal representative.” §§ 760.11(1), 760.02(6), (10), Fla. Stat. The use of the word “includes” in a definitional section “is usually taken to mean that it may include other things as well.” Antonin Scalia & Bryan
DCA 2003) (holding that affidavit in support of search warrant failed to establish probable cause that possession of child pornography evidence was located at defendant's residence because search warrant merely recited affiant's experience with child sex crimes, the discovery of other child pornography during a consensual search of defendant's room, and concluded that it was likely more evidence would be found). Here, we conclude that the affidavit is deficient because the connection between Russ, his mother's residence, and the twelve other burglaries is attenuated at best. Given the lack of a reference date for the other twelve burglaries, the magistrate was unable to properly evaluate the likelihood that evidence of those burglaries would be found in Russ's mother's residence. McGill, 125 So. 3d at 349 (“In the instant case, the trial court correctly noted that the affidavit did not provide the date on which the CI allegedly observed the cannabis and cash inside McGill's house; therefore, the CI's observation alone would have been insufficient to satisfy the nexus requirement.”). Additionally, without any description of the other burglaries, the magistrate was precluded from comparing the modus operandi of those burglaries to the burglary committed by Russ.
A. Garner, Reading Law: The Interpretation of Legal Texts 226 (2012). * * * Giving the FCRA its plain and obvious meaning, a personal representative can initiate an FCRA complaint alleging discrimination on behalf of the deceased former employee.
The search warrant issued by the magistrate in the present case authorized the law enforcement officers to seize “any and all burglary tools, stolen items, or any similar items pertaining to this or any other recent burglary” found on the premises. Where a search warrant fails to adequately specify material to be seized, and leaves the scope of the seizure to the discretion of the executing officer, it is constitutionally overbroad. State v. Nelson, 542 So. 2d 1043, 1045 (Fla. 5th DCA 1989); see also § 933.05, Fla. Stat. (2013). The use of broad categories and generalities can render a search warrant overly broad. See Polakoff v. State, 586 So. 2d 385, 387, 392 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991) (holding that search warrant authorizing search for “documents recording the extension of credit to Haya Bigloo” was constitutionally overbroad). In Ingraham v. State, 811 So. 2d 770 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002), a search warrant authorizing police to search for “certain evidence relating to Arson and Burglary to wit: Clothing, shoes, and other physical evidence relating to the Crime [sic] of Arson and Burglary” was found to be constitutionally overbroad. * * * We also reject the State's good faith exception argument. Lake Legal News Feb. 2016
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