Legal Opinion

Williams v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 28, 2010No. 5D09-1978PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

Appellant was convicted of first-degree felony murder and armed burglary of a dwelling. His sole argument on appeal is that the trial court erred when it denied his motion to suppress statements taken in violation of his right to counsel under the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution, and article I, section 16 of the Florida Constitution. We affirm.

Appellant and two co-defendants broke into a Brevard County home to commit a theft. The homeowner was home at the time of the break-in and was fatally shot. After being indicted on first-degree felony murder and armed burglary of a…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Edwards v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. McNeil v. WisconsinSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  4. Michigan v. JacksonSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  5. Maine v. MoultonSupreme Court of the United States · 1985

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Anthony Williams v. Secretary, Florida Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2016
  2. State v. ForbushWisconsin Supreme Court · 2011

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