Partial Reversal of Hurst v. State: Upholding Jury Unanimity for Aggravating Factors in Death Penalty Sentencing Introduction The case of State of Florida v. Mark Anthony Poole (297 So. 3d 487)...
Clarifying Appealability of Nonfinal Orders Denying Sovereign Immunity Under Florida Rule 9.130 Introduction The case of Florida Highway Patrol v. Lashonta Renea Jackson, decided by the Supreme Court...
Interpretation of "All Terms of Sentence" in Florida's Voting Restoration Amendment 4: Inclusion of Legal Financial Obligations Introduction In the landmark advisory opinion issued on January 16,...
Preclusion of Subsequent Requests for Investigative Costs: Florida Supreme Court in Richards v. State Introduction In the landmark case of Ronald J. Richards v. State of Florida, decided by the...
Knight v. State: Florida Supreme Court Recedes from Jury Pardon Doctrine in Fundamental Error Analysis Introduction Knight v. State, 286 So. 3d 147 (Fla. 2019), represents a pivotal moment in Florida...
DAILEY v. STATE of Florida: Reinforcement of Standards for Postconviction Relief in Capital Cases Introduction In James Milton DAILEY v. STATE of Florida, decided on November 12, 2019, by the Supreme...
Settlement Proposals Not Subject to Email Service Requirements of FL Rule 2.516: Supreme Court Establishes Clear Distinction Introduction The case of Sandra Kent Wheaton v. Mardella Wheaton, decided...
Deductible Application in PIP Claims: Progressive Select Insurance Company v. Florida Hospital Medical Center Introduction The case of Progressive Select Insurance Company v. Florida Hospital Medical...
Franklin v. State: Upholding Juvenile Life Sentences with Parole Eligibility under the Eighth Amendment Introduction Franklin v. State, 258 So. 3d 1239 (Fla. 2018), is a landmark decision by the...
Florida Supreme Court Upholds No Cap on Noneconomic Damages for Independent Adult Children in Wrongful Death Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Gwendolyn E. Odom, etc., Petitioner, v. R.J....
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from Gonzalez v. State Introduction Gonzalez v. State, 253 So.3d 526 (Fla. 2018) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida that delves...
De Novo Review for Presuit Expert Qualifications in Florida Medical Malpractice: Morris v. Muniz Introduction The case of Tuyuana L. Morris v. Orlando S. Muniz, M.D., et al., adjudicated by the...
Enhanced Suspension Imposed for Professional Misconduct in Florida Bar v. Madsen Marcellus, Jr. Introduction In the landmark case of Florida Bar v. Madsen Marcellus, Jr., the Supreme Court of Florida...
Florida's Juvenile Life Sentences with Parole After 25 Years Do Not Violate the Eighth Amendment, Florida Supreme Court Rules Introduction In the landmark case of State of Florida v. Budry Michel,...
Limitation of Medicaid Liens to Past Medical Expenses: Giraldo v. AHCA Introduction The case of Maria Isabel Giraldo, et al. v. Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) was adjudicated by the...
Public Interest Standard in Utility Rate Settlements: Sierra Club v. Florida Public Service Commission Introduction Case: Sierra Club, Appellant, v. Julie Imanuel Brown, etc., et al. (243 So. 3d 903)...
Ellerbee v. State: Reinforcing Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Sentencing Introduction Ellerbee v. State, decided by the Supreme Court of Florida on December 21, 2017,...
Recognition of Referral Sources as Legitimate Business Interests Under Florida Statute § 542.335 Introduction The Supreme Court of Florida addressed a pivotal issue concerning the enforceability of...
Favorable Interpretation of Ambiguous Policy Terms Ensures Coverage for Attorneys' Fees: GEICO v. Macedo Introduction The Supreme Court of Florida, in the case of Government Employees Insurance...
Florida Supreme Court Upholds First-Degree Murder Conviction and Death Sentence in Tundidor v. State Introduction The case of Randy W. Tundidor v. State of Florida (221 So. 3d 587) presents a...