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When Sentencing Goes Wrong: Lessons from Brantley v. State
A look at the effects of combining the criminal punishment code and habitual felony offender sentencing schemes
Philip Mosier
May 15 min read
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Uncovering the Hidden Defense: How Preindictment Delay Can Save Your Case
Preindictment Delay: the companion legal principle to the Statute of Limitations and Speedy Trial Rules. An effective way to win your client's release pre-trial.
Philip Mosier
Apr 185 min read
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When Challenging an Illegal Sentence Does More Harm Than Good: Lessons from Brown v. State
In the ever-evolving landscape of postconviction relief, defendants often turn to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a) to correct...
Philip Mosier
Mar 292 min read
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Reforming Sentencing: How Erlinger v. United States is Shaping the Application of the Florida PRR Act
In a significant development for sentencing jurisprudence, a recent case in Hillsborough County, Florida—State v. Talavera, No....
Philip Mosier
Mar 263 min read
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Clarifying the "Unreasonable Application Of" Standard: Andrew v. White and the Scope of Clearly Established Federal Law
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Andrew v. White , 145 S. Ct. 75 (2025), provides crucial clarification on how federal courts should...
Philip Mosier
Mar 143 min read
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