Staff report
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Percival Larone Williams, 53, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of felony battery and theft of a cell phone.
Williams was arrested on November 13, 2022, on a warrant that was issued following an incident on April 22, 2022. Williams was accused of hitting a woman, causing injuries to her teeth and lips, and taking her phone. According to court documents, he had a previous history of offenses against the same victim; he had 12 felony convictions (three violent) and 21 misdemeanor convictions (four violent) and had served six state prison sentences. Judge Walter Green set his bail at $95,000.
Williams made repeated motions to reduce his bond, but they were all denied; he also sent frequent letters to Judge William Davis, alleging that various rights had been violated. He filed numerous “pro se” (filed by a defendant representing himself) motions, which were stricken as unauthorized since he was represented by a public defender.