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924.22 – Stay When Execution of Sentence Already Commenced.

924.22 Stay when execution of sentence already commenced.—A defendant who is in custody and has started serving a sentence before an appeal may elect to continue to serve the sentence during the pendency of the appeal even though the defendant may be eligible for bail. History.—s. 298, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(311); s. 157, […]

924.28 – Failure of Clerk to Transmit Appeal Papers as Required.

924.28 Failure of clerk to transmit appeal papers as required.—Failure of the clerk to transmit appeal papers within the time provided shall not prejudice the rights of the parties. The appellate court or trial court may direct the clerk to transmit the papers on its own motion and shall do so on the motion of either […]

924.31 – When Argument Necessary.

924.31 When argument necessary.—A judgment may be affirmed if the appellant fails to argue, but it shall not be reversed unless the appellant submits a written brief or makes oral argument. History.—s. 307, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(320); s. 159, ch. 70-339.

924.33 – When Judgment Not to Be Reversed or Modified.

924.33 When judgment not to be reversed or modified.—No judgment shall be reversed unless the appellate court is of the opinion, after an examination of all the appeal papers, that error was committed that injuriously affected the substantial rights of the appellant. It shall not be presumed that error injuriously affected the substantial rights of the […]

924.34 – When Evidence Sustains Only Conviction of Lesser Offense.

924.34 When evidence sustains only conviction of lesser offense.—When the appellate court determines that the evidence does not prove the offense for which the defendant was found guilty but does establish guilt of a lesser statutory degree of the offense or a lesser offense necessarily included in the offense charged, the appellate court shall reverse the […]

924.35 – Enforcement of Judgment on Affirmance.

924.35 Enforcement of judgment on affirmance.—When the judgment against the defendant is affirmed, the judgment shall be enforced by the trial court. History.—s. 311, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(324); s. 162, ch. 70-339.

924.37 – Order or Decision When State Appeals.

924.37 Order or decision when state appeals.— (1) When the state appeals from an order dismissing an indictment, information, or affidavit, or a count of it, or an order granting a new trial and the order is affirmed, the appellate court shall direct the trial court to implement the order. If an order dismissing an indictment, information, […]

924.38 – When Removal Shall Be Allowed on New Trial.

924.38 When removal shall be allowed on new trial.—When the appellate court orders a new trial, it shall be held in the court from which the appeal was taken unless the appellate court determines that the trial court improperly denied the defendant’s application for removal of the original trial. If the appellate court determines that removal […]