{"id":648,"date":"2021-02-14T16:37:43","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T21:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sarasotacriminalattorneyblog.com\/?p=648"},"modified":"2024-08-29T15:27:39","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T19:27:39","slug":"florida-court-affirms-denial-of-a-motion-for-continuance-in-a-criminal-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sarasotadefenseattorney.com\/blog\/florida-court-affirms-denial-of-a-motion-for-continuance-in-a-criminal-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Court Affirms Denial of a Motion for Continuance in a Criminal Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

In many criminal matters, the State must rely on circumstantial evidence to obtain a conviction, such as eyewitness testimony. Similarly, criminal defendants often ask witnesses to testify to substantiate their defenses. Thus, the inability to present a witness can be greatly prejudicial to a defendant and may result in an unjust conviction. A defendant who wishes to delay a trial or verdict to permit an additional witness to testify must meet a high burden of proof; however, and such requests are not often granted. Recently, a Florida court<\/a> discussed what a defendant seeking a continuance to present an additional witness must prove for the request to be granted in a case in which the defendant was convicted of numerous violent crimes. If you are charged with violent offenses, it is in your best interest to speak to a trusted Sarasota violent crime defense attorney regarding your rights.<\/p>\n

The History of the Case<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is reported that the defendant was charged with multiple violent crimes, including first-degree murder and armed robbery. During his trial, he filed a motion for a continuance so that he could present an additional witness. The court denied his motion, and he was convicted as charged. He subsequently appealed, arguing in part that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a continuance. On appeal, the court affirmed the trial court ruling and the jury\u2019s verdict.<\/p>\n

Motions for Continuances to Present Additional Witnesses <\/strong><\/p>\n

After reviewing the evidence of record, the court noted that the defendant preserved the issue for appeal but found that his appeal lacked merit. The court explained that a denial of a motion for a continuance is reviewed for an abuse of discretion. In the subject case, the defendant\u2019s attorney requested the continuance after both sides had presented their cases and closing arguments were about to begin. He asserted that a possible witness had just been disclosed but admitted he had not spoken to or met with the witness. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In many criminal matters, the State must rely on circumstantial evidence to obtain a conviction, such as eyewitness testimony. Similarly, criminal defendants often ask witnesses to testify to substantiate their defenses. Thus, the inability to present a witness can be greatly prejudicial to a defendant and may result in an unjust conviction. 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