June 4, 2010 - Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Reversed Fifteen Year Sentence Conviction Based on Appeal

June 4, 2010, Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal accepted Mr. Kent's argument on appeal and reversed a fifteen year minimum mandatory drug trafficking conviction on the basis that the search and seizure of the drugs was unconstitutional.  This reversal means that the client will be released from prison and the state will not be able to reprosecute him.  The charge has been dismissed.  Click here for a copy of the decision.  - - - Click here for Mr. Kent's appeal brief, here for the state's answer brief, and here for Mr. Kent's reply brief.