Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal ruled that a Manatee County judge correctly denied Michael Haynes’ request for 50 extra days of jail credit, but said the judge missed a dispute about one specific day. The case was remanded to Circuit Judge Frederick P. Mercurio for a second look.
WHO:Michael Haynes; Manatee County Circuit Judge Frederick P. Mercurio; Florida Second District Court of Appeal
WHAT:An appeals court affirmed the denial of additional jail credit but remanded over an overlooked dispute concerning one day.
WHEN:Aug 29, 2026
WHERE:Manatee County, Florida
WHY:The appeals court found the trial judge properly rejected most of Haynes’ jail-credit request but made an error by overlooking a dispute about one particular day.
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