Legal Opinion

Jones v. Jackson

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided August 31, 2011No. 2D10-398PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CASANUEVA, Judge.

Micah Jones appeals an order granting Lawrence Jackson an injunction for protection against repeat violence. Mr. Jones argues that his actions did not constitute repeat violence under section 784.046, Florida Statutes (2009), because there was no competent, substantial evidence that his actions amounted to stalking. We agree and reverse.

Section 784.046 provides injunctive relief from repeat violence for “two incidents of violence or stalking.” Willful, malicious, and repeated harassment constitutes stalking. § 784.048(2). Mr. Jackson testified *1204that he received threatening…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Slack v. KlingDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007
  2. Seitz v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2004

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Touhey v. SedaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2014
  2. Goudy v. DuquetteDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2013
  3. Leach v. KerseyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2015
  4. Klemple v. GaglianoDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2016
  5. Roach v. BrowerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2015

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