Robin C. Lemonidis, (Member) born Baltimore,
Maryland, 1958; admitted to bar, 1987, Florida; 1988,
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1997,
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1998,
U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Kent State University (B.A.,
1983); University of Florida (J.D., with honors, 1987).
Member, Moot Court Team. Recipient, State Attorney Pride
in Excellence Award for Outstanding Achievement and Dedication,
1992. Assistant State Attorney, Melbourne, Brevard County,
Florida, 1988-1993. Member, Child Abuse and Sex Crimes
Special Prosecution Unit, 1992-1993. Member, Judicial
Nominating Committee, 18th Judicial Circuit, 1998-2000.
Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Grievance Committee,
2003—). Member: Florida Association of Criminal
Defense Lawyers. (Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer,
Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
Reported Cases: State v. Stepansky, 761 So.2d 1027 (Fla.
2000) international/state jurisdiction; State v. Demuynck,
779 So.2d 342 (Fla.App.2, 2000) coerced confession; Stepansky
v. State, 707 So.2d 877 (Fla.App.5, 1998) (statute found
unconstitutional-later reversed); Burgan v. State, 675
So.2d 175 (Fla.App.5, 1996) murder/jury instruction; Burton
v. State, 771 So.2d 1291 (Fla.App.5, 2000); State v. McCandless,
717 So.2d 192 (Fla.App.5, 1998); McQuirk v. State, 667
So.2d 141 (Fla.App.5, 1996).
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; Sex Crimes; Felonies; Driving While Intoxicated; Drug Crimes; Homicide; Criminal Appeals.


