Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a life sentence for O'Brien Hatfield Teal, P.A. client Pedro Rodriguez
March 12, 2014, the Eleventh Circuit vacated Mr. Rodriguez's life sentence and remanded the case back to the district court for resentencing. United States v. Pedro Rodriguez, 12-12257.
Published 2014-03-18 · Original archive entry · Explore research explainers
TAMPA, FL, March 18, 2014
We are pleased to announce the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a life sentence for firm client Pedro Rodriguez. In an opinion released to the public on March 12, 2014, a panel of three judges on the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with our appellate brief and oral argument that Pedro Rodriguez's appointed lawyer, the government and the district court were all incorrect when they all agreed at sentencing that Mr. Rodriguez had two qualifying drug convictions that mandated a sentence of life in federal prison after he lost at trial. As a result, the Eleventh Circuit vacated Mr. Rodriguez's life sentence and remanded the case back to the district court for resentencing. United States v. Pedro Rodriguez, 12-12257.If you are facing a legal criminal issue in Florida and need solid, aggressive defense, contact the Tampa criminal law attorneys of O'Brien Hatfield Teal, P.A. at 813-228-6989. Our skilled lawyers represent clients charged with federal or state criminal activity, including drug crimes, sex crimes, fraud, and computer crimes. We also represent individuals and commercial entities in complex criminal litigation, professional licensing, criminal discipline matters and white collar criminal conduct.