Clarifying the Strickland Standard in Postconviction Relief: BRUNO v. STATE of Florida Introduction BRUNO v. STATE of Florida, 807 So. 2d 55 (Fla. 2001), is a pivotal case in Florida jurisprudence...
Clarifying Res Judicata and Law of the Case in Workers' Compensation Immunity: Florida Department of Transportation v. Juliano Introduction In the landmark case of Florida Department of...
Florida Supreme Court Establishes Burden-Shifting Presumption in Slip-and-Fall Cases Involving Transitory Foreign Substances Introduction The Supreme Court of Florida, in the landmark decision of...
Reaffirming the Collateral Source Rule: SHEFFIELD v. SUPERIOR INSURANCE CO. Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Mary Ann SHEFFIELD v. SUPERIOR INSURANCE COmpany, the Supreme Court...
Affirmation of Death Penalty in CARD v. STATE: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis Introduction James Armando Card was convicted of first-degree murder, robbery, and kidnapping, culminating in a death...
Correction of Illegal Habitual Offender Sentences Under Rule 3.800(a): Insights from Bover v. State Introduction The case of Jesus Bover v. State, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida on...
Affirmation of Trial Court's Denial of Postconviction Relief in WATERHOUSE v. STATE Introduction WATERHOUSE v. STATE (792 So. 2d 1176) is a seminal decision by the Supreme Court of Florida addressing...
Equitable Estoppel Remains Viable Despite Strict Statutory Tolling in Florida Introduction The case of MORSANI v. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, decided by the Supreme Court of Florida on July 12, 2001,...
Accrual of Negligence Claims and Judicial Estoppel in Insurance Cases: Blumberg v. USAA Casualty Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Richard Blumberg v. USAA Casualty Insurance Company, reported...
Harris v. State of Florida: Limitation of Habeas Corpus in Addressing Procedural Rights During Resentencing Introduction In Leonard A. Harris v. State of Florida (789 So. 2d 1114), the District Court...
Florida Supreme Court Affirms Limitations on Homestead Exemption Amidst Fraudulent Conveyances Introduction In the landmark case of Havoco of America, Ltd. v. Elmer C. Hill, the Supreme Court of...
Standard of Certiorari Review in Land Use Decisions: Broward County v. G.B.V. International Introduction In Broward County, Petitioner, v. G.B.V. International, Ltd., 787 So. 2d 838 (Fla. 2001), the...
Affirmation of Effective Counsel's Strategic Concessions in Penalty Phase: ATWATER v. STATE of Florida Introduction Jeffrey Lee Atwater was convicted of first-degree murder and robbery in the State...
Clarifying the Correction of Illegal Habitual Offender Sentences in Life Felony Cases: Analysis of CARTER v. STATE Introduction CARTER v. STATE, 786 So. 2d 1173 (Fla. 2001), is a landmark decision by...
Presumption of Negligence for Rear Drivers: Insights from Clampitt v. Spencer Sales Introduction Clampitt v. Spencer Sales (786 So. 2d 570, Supreme Court of Florida, 2001) is a landmark case that...
Affirmation of Denial of Postconviction Relief: Strickland Analysis in Capital Sentencing Introduction George Porter, Jr., a death row inmate in Florida, appealed the denial of his motion for...
Glatzmayer Decision: Police Obligations When Suspect Inquires About Counsel Post-Miranda Waiver Introduction The case of State of Florida v. Brian L. Glatzmayer (789 So. 2d 297) adjudicated by the...
Reaffirmation of Felony Murder and Death Penalty Proportionality in Stephens v. State of Florida Introduction Jason Demetrius Stephens v. State of Florida, 787 So. 2d 747 (2001), adjudicated by the...
Supreme Court of Florida Affirms CDA §230 Immunity for ISPs in DOE v. AMERICA ONLINE, INC. Introduction In DOE v. AMERICA ONLINE, INC., 783 So. 2d 1010 (Fla. 2001), the Supreme Court of Florida...
Establishing Premeditation and Conspiracy in Capital Murder: Comprehensive Commentary on Donald Lee Bradley v. State of Florida Introduction The case of Donald Lee Bradley v. State of Florida (787...