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State of Florida v. Joseph Sanderson
Date: 04-09-2026
Case Number: 1D2024-1311
Judge: Clifton Alan Drake
Court: Circuit Court, Santa Rosa County, Florida
Plaintiff's Attorney: Santa Rosa County, Florida, District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Milton, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violation of conditions for suspended sentence.
Joseph Sanderson violated probation.
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must make such findings. We reject the argument and affirm
Appellant’s judgment and sentence.
Appellant was on sex-offender probation after admitting guilt
for fifteen counts of possession of child sexual abuse material in
case number 2021-CF-80; and two counts of attempted sexual
battery plus one count of attempted lewd and lascivious
molestation, in case number 2022-CF-117 (victim under age 12).
He does not dispute that these offenses qualified him for VFOSC
status. See § 948.06(8)(b)1., Fla. Stat. (2023) (defining VFOSC as
a person on felony probation or community control for a qualifying
offense). He also does not dispute that he violated his sex-offender
probation by having contact with a minor, failing to register a cell
phone as a sex offender, and accessing the internet, addressed in
case number 2023-CF-970.
Joseph Sanderson violated probation.
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must make such findings. We reject the argument and affirm
Appellant’s judgment and sentence.
Appellant was on sex-offender probation after admitting guilt
for fifteen counts of possession of child sexual abuse material in
case number 2021-CF-80; and two counts of attempted sexual
battery plus one count of attempted lewd and lascivious
molestation, in case number 2022-CF-117 (victim under age 12).
He does not dispute that these offenses qualified him for VFOSC
status. See § 948.06(8)(b)1., Fla. Stat. (2023) (defining VFOSC as
a person on felony probation or community control for a qualifying
offense). He also does not dispute that he violated his sex-offender
probation by having contact with a minor, failing to register a cell
phone as a sex offender, and accessing the internet, addressed in
case number 2023-CF-970.
Outcome:
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of Florida v. Joseph Sanderson?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard State of Florida v. Joseph Sanderson?
This case was heard in Circuit Court, Santa Rosa County, Florida, FL. The presiding judge was Clifton Alan Drake.
Who were the attorneys in State of Florida v. Joseph Sanderson?
Plaintiff's attorney: Santa Rosa County, Florida, District Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Milton Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was State of Florida v. Joseph Sanderson decided?
This case was decided on April 9, 2026.