Welcome back to Florida Courts Watch, our recurring look at recent Florida appellate decisions that matter to people facing criminal charges. This edition is a first for the series: every case below comes from the Sixth District Court of Appeal — the court that hears appeals from Polk, Highlands, and Hardee Counties. Three decisions from […]
Florida Courts Watch: Late July 2026 Read More »
Two July 10, 2026 rulings from the Second District Court of Appeal on when police may search without a warrant: a suppressed home search, and the “no objection” trap that can waive a motion to suppress.
Florida Courts Watch: July 2026 Read More »
The first edition of Florida Courts Watch: the Fourth DCA struck down the age-21 concealed-carry restriction, the Florida Supreme Court ended suppression for knock-and-announce violations, and a Polk County appeal showed why the six-person jury objection must be preserved now.
Florida Courts Watch: June 2026 Read More »
The Legislature adjourned its 2026 session without codifying open carry or clarifying where firearms stayed off limits. McDaniels v. State still controls — and so does section 790.06(12).
2026 session ended with no open-carry statute Read More »
Florida’s Fourth DCA struck down the concealed carry ban for adults ages 18 to 20 in Eubanks v. State. The under-21 purchase ban and the prohibited-places list did not change.
Appeals court strikes down under-21 concealed carry ban Read More »
In the cheekily named “Operation No Tricks, No Treats,” the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 102 individuals for alleged prostitution-related activity. Legally reviewed by Tonmiel Rodriguez, Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer — last reviewed June 2026. Florida Statute 796.07 defines “Prostitution” as the giving or receiving of the body for sexual activity for hire (excluding
Polk County Sheriff Prostitution Sting Operation Read More »
