Establishing the Burden of Due Diligence in Successive Postconviction Motions: RIVERA v. STATE Introduction Parties Involved: Appellant: Michael T. Rivera Appellee: State of Florida Court: Supreme...
Florida Supreme Court Rules on Double Jeopardy in Computer Pornography and Child Exploitation Cases Introduction In the landmark case of State of Florida v. Dean Alden Shelley, the Florida Supreme...
Florida Supreme Court Enhances Sanctions for Attorney Misconduct: Rosenberg Case Analysis Introduction The case of THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant, v. Erwin Rosenberg (169 So. 3d 1155) adjudicated by...
Strict Apportionment Required for Joint Settlement Offers: Pratt v. Weiss Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case Ancel Pratt, Jr. v. Michael C. Weiss, D.O., et al., decided by the...
Extending Graham v. Florida: Implications for Term-of-Years Sentences in Juvenile Nonhomicide Cases Introduction In Leighdon Henry v. State of Florida, 175 So.3d 675 (Fla. 2015), the Supreme Court of...
Florida Supreme Court Establishes New Remedies for Unconstitutional Juvenile Sentences post-Miller Introduction The case of Anthony Duwayne Horsley, Jr. v. STATE of Florida addresses a pivotal issue...
Florida Supreme Court Establishes Comprehensive Remedy for Unconstitutional Juvenile Sentencing under Miller v. Alabama Introduction The case of Anthony Duwayne Horsley, Jr. v. State of Florida...
Retroactive Application of Miller v. Alabama: Florida Supreme Court Rules Mandatory Life Without Parole for Juvenile Offenders Unconstitutional Introduction The case of Rebecca Lee Falcon v. State of...
Enforceability of Exculpatory Clauses Without Explicit Reference to Negligence: Insights from Sanislo v. Give Kids the World, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case Stacy Sanislo, et al.,...
Revising the Standard for Harmless Error in Civil Appeals: Special v. West Boca Medical Center Introduction In Frank Special, et al. v. West Boca Medical Center, et al. (160 So. 3d 1251), the Supreme...
The Jordan v. State Decision: Affirming Defendant's Right to Presence at Resentencing Introduction In the landmark case of Jordan v. State, 143 So. 3d 335 (Fla. 2014), the Supreme Court of Florida...
Affirmation of Death Sentence and Denial of Habeas Corpus in David Sylvester FRANCES v. STATE of Florida Introduction David Sylvester Frances, the appellant, was convicted of first-degree murder and...
Establishing Preponderance of Evidence as the Standard for Civil Penalties: South Florida Water Management District v. RLI Live Oak, LLC Introduction The case of South Florida Water Management...
Supreme Court of Florida Reinforces Standards on Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Execution Practices in Capital Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Quawn M. FRANKLIN v. STATE of Florida...
Florida Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Adherence to Professional Conduct Rules in Attorney Disqualification Introduction In the landmark case of Patricia Young, et al., Petitioners, v. Norva L....
Dual-Period Recapture Window Affirmed in State v. S.A. Introduction State of Florida v. S.A., 133 So. 3d 506 (Fla. 2014), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Florida that clarifies the...
Florida Supreme Court Establishes Comprehensive Reforms to Postconviction Relief Procedures Introduction On February 6, 2014, the Supreme Court of Florida issued a landmark decision in In re...
Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Conviction and Death Sentence in GOSCIMINSKI v. STATE of Florida Introduction The case of Andrew Michael Gosciminski versus the State of Florida presents a complex...
Florida Supreme Court Limits Jurisdiction Over Unelaborated Per Curiam Dismissals Introduction The case of Arrington R. Wells v. State of Florida, reported at 132 So. 3d 1110, presents a pivotal...
Affirmation of Denial of Postconviction Relief in MUHAMMAD v. STATE and Order for Disclosure of Inmate and Medical Records Introduction In the landmark case of Askari Abdullah MUHAMMAD f/k/a Thomas...