{"id":760,"date":"2020-12-11T21:20:16","date_gmt":"2020-12-12T02:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stpetersburgcriminallawyer.net\/?p=760"},"modified":"2024-09-06T12:28:06","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T16:28:06","slug":"florida-court-discusses-the-right-to-be-physically-present-in-a-courtroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stpetersburgcriminalattorney.net\/blog\/florida-court-discusses-the-right-to-be-physically-present-in-a-courtroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Court Discusses the Right to be Physically Present in a Courtroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has caused upheaval in every area of life, including the judicial system. While many courts have delayed and canceled proceedings to protect public health, they are also largely mindful of protecting the rights of criminal defendants and must balance both objectives in determining how to proceed. Whether a remote probation violation hearing using audio-video technology violates a defendant\u2019s constitutional rights was the topic of a <a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/cases\/florida\/third-district-court-of-appeal\/2020\/3d20-1461.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recent opinion<\/a> drafted by a Florida court. If you are charged with violating the terms of your probation, it is advisable to speak to a seasoned St. Petersburg criminal defense attorney to discuss your rights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Defendant\u2019s Probation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is alleged that in 2018 the defendant was placed on probation for first-degree murder. In June 2020, an affidavit was filed indicating he violated the terms of his probation by committing three new offenses. He was taken into custody and held without bond, and faced a life sentence if he was found guilty of violating his probation.<\/p>\n<p>Reportedly, in October 2020, the Florida Supreme Court issued an order providing that all rules and court orders that prohibited the use of communication equipment for remote proceedings were suspended. Thus, it was determined at a status conference that the defendant\u2019s probation violation hearing would be conducted via remote means. The defendant objected to the remote hearing, as he would not be in the same room as his counsel, and stated that it would constitute a violation of his Constitutional rights. The court overruled his objections, and the defendant appealed.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stpetersburgcriminalattorney.net\/blog\/florida-court-discusses-the-right-to-be-physically-present-in-a-courtroom\/#more-760\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has caused upheaval in every area of life, including the judicial system. While many courts have delayed and canceled proceedings to protect public health, they are also largely mindful of protecting the rights of criminal defendants and must balance both objectives in determining how to proceed. 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