{"id":255,"date":"2024-06-23T22:20:53","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T22:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/?page_id=255"},"modified":"2026-01-17T00:27:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T00:27:27","slug":"results","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/results\/","title":{"rendered":"Proven Record of Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize'  ><div  class='avia-slideshow av-lxryhp61-ad60e583adf5aa104e8c6ff70ede25d7 avia-slideshow-featured av_slideshow_full avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 28.666666666667%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-lxryhp61-ad60e583adf5aa104e8c6ff70ede25d7__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-222 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-222\"  src=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Header-1500x430.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"430\" title='Header' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Header-1500x430.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Header-300x85.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-255'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lxrydwcb-b9305a95e5438b4a0204675d1c2a1176\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lxrydwcb-b9305a95e5438b4a0204675d1c2a1176{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lxrydwcb-b9305a95e5438b4a0204675d1c2a1176 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lxrydwcb-b9305a95e5438b4a0204675d1c2a1176 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lxrydwcb-b9305a95e5438b4a0204675d1c2a1176 av-special-heading-h1  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow_full  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Proven Record of Success<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-988te-76dc6e6e8113110076467b36cce6c98b av_one_full  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxry9d0z-1a735f739637c2cfe226340fba4ff06b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The information in this section contains information about past results obtained by the attorneys at Ponall Law. The information has not been review or approved by The Florida Bar. You should know that:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The facts and circumstances of your case may differ from the matters in which results have been provided.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">All results of cases handled by the attorneys are not provided.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The results provided are not necessarily representative of results obtained by the attorneys. Every case is different, and each client\u2019s case must be evaluated and handled on its own merits.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><u>Criminal Appellate Decisions<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-305 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Bill-Ponall-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Bill-Ponall-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Bill-Ponall.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Johnson-v-State.pdf\"><u>David Johnson v. State<\/u><\/a> (1st DCA 2024)<\/p>\n<p>Overturning conviction and sentence for Lewd or Lascivious Battery \u2013 successfully argued that defendant was provided ineffective assistance of counsel by his trial attorney<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Guida-v-State.pdf\"><u>Joseph Guida v. State<\/u><\/a> (5th DCA 2023)<\/p>\n<p>Overturning conviction and sentence for Domestic Violence Battery based on stand your ground self-defense immunity<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Dusan-v-State.pdf\"><u>Jennifer Dusan v. State<\/u><\/a> (5th DCA 2022)<\/p>\n<p>Overturning conviction and 12-year prison sentence for DUI Manslaughter \u2013 Successfully argued that law enforcement failed to get the required search warrant prior to forcibly taking the defendant\u2019s blood for alcohol testing<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/United-States-v-Hipps.pdf\"><u>United States v. Jonathan Hipps<\/u><\/a> (11th Cir. 2021)<\/p>\n<p>Overturning convictions and sentence for Mail Fraud, Concealment of a Material Fact, and Making a False Statement or Representation related to the defendant\u2019s conduct with relation to a contract with NASA \u2013 Successfully argued that the Government witness was improperly permitted to testify about his opinion of the defendant\u2019s truthfulness and credibility<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Woolman-v-State.pdf\"><u>Chase Woolman v. State<\/u><\/a> (2d DCA 2020)<\/p>\n<p>Overturning convictions and 15-year prison sentence for sexual battery while in custodial authority of a minor and lewd or lascivious molestation \u2013 Successfully argued that trial judge committed various evidentiary errors and provided an incorrect jury instruction at trial<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Smith-v-State.pdf\"><u>Jonathan Smith v. State<\/u><\/a> (5DCA 2020)<\/p>\n<p>Overturning convictions and Life sentence for capital sexual battery \u2013 Successfully argued that trial judge improperly refused to redact video of defendant\u2019s police interview where officer provided his opinion on the credibility of the alleged victim<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Dooley-v-State.pdf\"><u>Trevor Dooley v. State<\/u><\/a> (2DCA 2019)<\/p>\n<p>Overturning conviction and 8-year prison sentence for Manslaughter with a Firearm \u2013 Successfully argued that trial judge provided the jury with an incorrect jury instruction on self-defense<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Recco-v-State-002.pdf\"><u>Jose Recco v. State<\/u><\/a>, (5th DCA 2019)<\/p>\n<p>Overturning convictions and 25-year sentence for Lewd Molestation, Lewd Exhibition and Lewd Conduct \u2013 Successfully argued that trial judge improperly prohibited the defendant from cross-examining the alleged victim<\/p>\n<p><u>Gangapersad Ramroop v. State<\/u> (Fla. 2017)<\/p>\n<p>Overturning convictions and life sentence for Murder and Attempted Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer \u2013 successfully argued that jury instruction erroneously omitted requirement that State prove that the defendant had knowledge that the victim was a law enforcement officer<\/p>\n<p><u>Darius Polite v. State<\/u> (Fla. 2013)<\/p>\n<p>Overturning convictions and life sentence for Armed Burglary and Armed Robbery \u2013 successfully argued that trial judge improperly admitted hearsay statement of alleged victim at trial<\/p>\n<h3><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-300 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC_1925-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC_1925-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC_1925.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>Criminal Postconviction Matters<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rivera.order_.grant_.3850.pdf\"><u>State v. Marc Rivera<\/u><\/a> (9th Cir. Ct., 2023)<\/p>\n<p>Order granting Rule 3.850 motion and overturning conviction and Life Sentence for First Degree Murder \u2013 Successfully argued that defendant\u2019s trial attorney provided him with ineffective assistance of counsel by failing to object to improper comments on him exercising his right to remain silent<\/p>\n<p><u>State v. Michael Smith<\/u> (10th Cir. 2023)<\/p>\n<p>Order Granting Rule 3.850 Motion based on Scoresheet Error. Reducing Defendant\u2019s prison sentence from 94.5 months (7 years, 10.5 months) to 64.5 month (5 y ears, \u00a04.5 months)<\/p>\n<p><u>State v. Muhammad Khan<\/u> (9th Cir. 2023)<\/p>\n<p>Order Granting Rule 3.800(b) Motion based on Scoresheet Error. Reducing Defendant\u2019s prison sentence from 39.98 months (3 years, 3.98 months) to 19.5 months (1 years, 7.5 months)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mehtala.granted.pdf\"><u>State v. Joseph Mehtala<\/u><\/a> (9<sup>th<\/sup> Cir. Ct, 2022)<\/p>\n<p>Order granting Rule 3.850 Motion and overturning Life Sentence for Capital Sexual Battery \u2013 Successfully got defendant re-sentenced to 2 years in prison based on his trial attorney\u2019s ineffective assistance of counsel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/apperson.order_.grant_.3850.reduced.pdf\"><u>State v. Matthew Apperson<\/u><\/a> (18th Cir. Ct, 2021)<\/p>\n<p>Order granting Rule 3.850 Motion and overturning conviction and 20-year sentence for Attempted Murder with a Firearm \u2013 Successfully argued that defendant\u2019s trial attorney provided him with ineffective assistance of counsel by failing to object to an incorrect jury instruction on self-defense<\/p>\n<h3><strong><u>Additional Successful Results<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/maye.order_.accepting.jurisdiction.pdf\"><u>Marcus Maye v. State<\/u><\/a> (2024)<\/p>\n<p>Florida Supreme Court order accepting the case in order to determine the constitutionality of the Prison Releasee Reoffender (PRR) statute<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/neal.order_.prr_.unconst.pdf\"><u>State v. Ricky Neal<\/u><\/a> (9<sup>th<\/sup> Cir. Ct., 2020)<\/p>\n<p>Trial Judge Order declaring Prison Releasee Reoffender Statute Unconstitutional<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/thompson.desantis.order_.pdf\"><u>Geraldine Thompson v. Ron DeSantis<\/u><\/a> (Fla. 2020)<\/p>\n<p>Florida Supreme Court decision granting a petition for writ of mandamus precluding Governor DeSantis from appointing Judge Renatha Francis to the Florida Supreme Court because she did not have the 10 years of experience required by the Florida Constitution<\/p>\n<p><u>Jonathan Beharry v. State <\/u>(5th DCA 2015)<\/p>\n<p>Overturning conviction and life sentence for Second Degree Murder \u2013 successfully argued that defendant was provided ineffective assistance of appellate counsel based on appellate attorney\u2019s failure to argue that Manslaughter instruction provided to jury was erroneous<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-255","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=255"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":366,"href":"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/255\/revisions\/366"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ponalllaw.com\/ponall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}