Willie Thomas v. State

Willie Thomas petitions our court for a writ of habeas corpus. The State charged Thomas with attempted second-degree murder with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, carrying a concealed firearm, and possession of cocaine. After two separate hearings, the trial court denied Thomas’s requests for bond. Thomas argues the trial court erred by denying bond because the State never filed a motion for pretrial detention. We agree and grant the petition.

Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.131(a) provides, “Unless charged with a capital offense or an offense punishable by life…