Case Identification

Case Facts

Field Value
Full Case NameState of Florida v. Marquis Anthony Delcampo
Case Number202300001348
Warrant Number23912CFA
Booking Number202300004473
DefendantMarquis Anthony Delcampo, Age 34
Court18th Judicial Circuit, Seminole County, Florida
ChargeAggravated Battery — F.S. 784.045(1)(a) — Second Degree Felony
Sentence Imposed20 Years Florida DOC
Statutory Maximum15 Years (F.S. 775.082(3)(d))
Excess Imprisonment+5 Years Illegal Sentence
Incident DateFebruary 22, 2023
Incident Location1370 E Altamonte Dr, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Incident ContextDispute during active Uber ride
SCSO Report No.202300001348 (Seminole County Sheriff's Office)
Police DeptAltamonte Springs PD + Seminole County Sheriff's Office
Appeal DeadlineMay 10, 2026

Priority Ground #1

The Illegal Sentence

⚠ Sentence Exceeds Statutory Maximum

Marquis Delcampo was sentenced to 20 years on a conviction for Aggravated Battery under F.S. 784.045(1)(a), which is classified as a Second Degree Felony. Florida Statute 775.082(3)(d) establishes the maximum sentence for a Second Degree Felony at 15 years. The sentence imposed is 5 years beyond the legal ceiling. This is facially illegal and constitutes reversible error requiring immediate correction on appeal.

Statute: F.S. 784.045(1)(a)

A person commits aggravated battery who, in committing battery: (a) Intentionally or knowingly causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement.

Classification: Second Degree Felony under Florida law.

Penalty: F.S. 775.082(3)(d)

A person who has been convicted of a second degree felony may be punished by a term of imprisonment not exceeding 15 years.

20-year sentence imposed = 5 years over maximum = illegal sentence = reversible error.


Additional Grounds

Documented Evidence & Procedural Failures

Ground #2 — Tainted Eyewitness Identification

The photo lineup identification procedure was conducted in Spanish. The primary identifying witness does not speak Spanish as a primary language. This renders the identification procedure fundamentally unreliable under Manson v. Brathwaite (432 U.S. 98) and Florida standards for eyewitness testimony admission. The eyewitness identification must be challenged as tainted and inadmissible.

Ground #3 — Brady Violation: Traffic Camera Footage

Traffic cameras were operational at 1370 E Altamonte Dr at the time of the incident. This footage is potentially exculpatory material. Failure to disclose the existence of potentially exculpatory video evidence to the defense constitutes a Brady violation under Brady v. Maryland (373 U.S. 83). Records requests for all camera footage and incident response records must be filed immediately.

Ground #4 — Witness Statement Inconsistencies

Material contradictions exist between witness statements provided during the initial police investigation and testimony given during trial proceedings. These inconsistencies were not adequately raised or exploited by trial counsel. Failure to challenge critical inconsistencies may constitute ineffective assistance of counsel (Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668).

Ground #5 — Uber Corporate Liability Unexplored

The incident occurred inside an active Uber vehicle during a documented commercial ride. Uber Technologies has a corporate duty of care over ride-share participants. The failure to explore Uber's potential liability — both as a civil third party and as an alternative causal theory — represents a significant strategic failure that may have materially affected the outcome. Uber ride records, driver records, and corporate safety policies must be obtained via subpoena.


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