FL Criminal Trial Specialist case studies
FL Criminal Trial Specialist · Put your knowledge to work in context.
This page is an independent study guide for the Florida Bar Board Certification program in Criminal Trial Law, a specialty credential offered by The Florida Bar to Florida lawyers who want to demonstrate advanced competence in criminal trial practice. The credential is aimed at practicing criminal defense attorneys and prosecutors who already handle felony and misdemeanor trials and want a recognized mark of specialization that distinguishes them from general practitioners. The FL Criminal Trial Specialist case studies are 5 cases and about 2,896 words.
1Nolle Prosequi and the 175-Day Speedy-Trial Clock
On January 6, 2024, Miami-Dade police arrested Daniel Reyes for felony DUI manslaughter after a collision on I-95. He was released on bond the next day.
471 words, about 2 min2The Late Lab Notes and a Sworn Jury
Maria Alvarez is charged with DUI manslaughter after a blood draw showed a BAC of 0.19. Jury selection is complete and the jury is sworn; opening statements are set for Monday.
621 words, about 3 min3Stand Your Ground Immunity at the Gas Station
in Tampa, Marcus Hill is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after striking Travis Boone with a tire iron. Hill claims Boone approached his car, shouted threats, and reached toward his waistband as if for a gun.
642 words, about 3 min4Three Peremptory Strikes and a Neil Objection
Broward County robbery trial. The venire has 42 members, 8 of whom are Black.
576 words, about 3 min5Similar Acts, Late Notice, and a Child's Outcry
Robert Chen is charged with lewd or lascivious molestation of his 9-year-old stepdaughter, L.M. Six days before trial, the State serves notice that it will call two other girls, ages 10 and 12, who say Chen touched them over their clothes at a family pool party.
586 words, about 3 min