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Florida 6th DCA Narrows Drug Convictions Based on Park Ownership Evidence
Brancato Law Firm, P.A.

September 7, 2025

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Case Update: Thomas Andrew Vana, Jr. v. State of Florida, Case No. 6D2023-2407 (Fla. 6th DCA Sept. 5, 2025) On September 5, 2025, the Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal issued a decision in Thomas Andrew Vana, Jr. v. State of Florida that directly addresses enhanced penalties under drug laws. This Florida drug conviction reversed…

Intoxilyzer Not Properly Maintained: Florida Court Throws Out Breath Test Results
Brancato Law Firm, P.A.

September 2, 2025

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Why Breath Test Machine Maintenance Matters When police arrest someone for DUI in Florida, prosecutors often rely on the Intoxilyzer 8000. If the Intoxilyzer is not properly maintained, however, its results can be excluded. That can mean the difference between a conviction and a dismissal. The Case of Unauthorized Intoxilyzer Repair In State v. Kilburn,…

Murder Conviction Reversed When Police Ignored Miranda Rights
Brancato Law Firm, P.A.

August 25, 2025

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A Florida appeals court recently overturned a murder conviction because police ignored the suspect’s Miranda rights when he made a clear request for a lawyer. The First District Court of Appeal’s decision in Snowden v. State, No. 1D2023-1998 (Fla. 1st DCA July 2, 2025), highlights a core constitutional protection—your right to legal counsel. Tampa Bay Case Shows…

Florida Sex Crime Conviction Reversed for Failure to Sever Charges
Brancato Law Firm, P.A.

August 14, 2025

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Florida Sex Crime Conviction Reversed for Failure to Sever A Florida sex crime conviction reversed by the Fifth District Court of Appeal shows how trial strategy can decide the outcome. In Sandoval v. State (June 27, 2025), the court ruled that a defense attorney’s failure to move to sever unrelated charges could entitle the defendant…

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