Johnny James Tims v. State of Florida Explained — Criminal Defense
District Court of Appeal of Florida • Decided 2016-10-04 • 204 So. 3d 536; 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 14742
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Case Summary
WINSOR, J. Johnny James. Tims responded violently when law enforcement officers sought to question him about domestic violence allegations. He pleaded no contest to three charges relating to that violent response, but he reserved the right to appeal the order denying his motion to suppress. In Tims’s view, the officers had no right to be where they were, so any evidence that Tims
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2016-10-04 — Decision issued by District Court of Appeal of Florida
Docket: 1D15-2346
Why This Matters
This decision shapes how criminal defense cases are handled in Florida. Understanding real case outcomes helps you know what questions to ask.