Legal Opinion
Preston v. Gee
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided March 14, 2014No. 2D12-3125PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NORTHCUTT, Judge.
Irvin Preston, Jr., petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus after the circuit court ordered him held without bond pending his trial on criminal charges. We conclude that the order was not supported by adequate proof, and we grant his petition.1
Preston was arrested for several offenses, including four counts of armed robbery with a firearm.2 Armed robbery with a firearm is a first-degree felony punishable by life imprisonment. § 812.13(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2012). The day after Preston’s arrest, he was taken for his first appearance hearing before a judicial officer, who ordered…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- State v. ArthurSupreme Court of Florida · 1980
- Russell v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1916
- State v. PerryDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992
- State ex rel. Van Eeghen v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Florida · 1956
- Rigdon v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1899
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