The Valrico man sentenced to eight years in prison for the shooting death of a neighbor will not leave jail today.
Attorneys for Trevor Dooley had asked that the 72-year-old Dooley be let out of jail on bond while his appeal was considered.
Circuit judge Ashley Moody did not make a ruling today. Instead, she said she appreciated the arguments presented and will issue a written timeline at some point in the future.
In January, a jury found Dooley guilty of manslaughter in the death of David James.
Authorities said Dooley and James, 41, were arguing about a skateboarder using a neighborhood basketball court in September 2010.
Dooley came to the park and told a skateboarder to leave and James defended the skateboarder, according to officials. James and Dooley argued and after the fight escalated, an armed Dooley ended up shooting James.
Dooley said during the trial he only pulled out his gun after James grabbed him by the throat and pulled him to the ground. James was shot and died in front of his then 8-year-old daughter.