Florida Case Commentaries

FOSTER v. STATE: Upholding Strict Standards in Death Penalty Sentencing and Racial Discrimination Claims

Date: Apr 2, 1993

FOSTER v. STATE: Upholding Strict Standards in Death Penalty Sentencing and Racial Discrimination Claims Introduction FOSTER v. STATE is a significant judgment issued by the Supreme Court of Florida...

Ensuring Fair Trial: Precluding Arbitrary Juror Exclusions and Ex Parte Communications in Capital Sentencing – SPENCER v. STATE

Date: Mar 19, 1993

Ensuring Fair Trial: Precluding Arbitrary Juror Exclusions and Ex Parte Communications in Capital Sentencing – SPENCER v. STATE Introduction SPENCER v. STATE is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Kush v. Lloyd: Significant Developments in Wrongful Birth Litigation and Statutory Limitations in Florida

Date: Mar 5, 1993

Kush v. Lloyd: Significant Developments in Wrongful Birth Litigation and Statutory Limitations in Florida Introduction In the landmark case Kush v. Lloyd, decided by the Supreme Court of Florida on...

Pre-Plea Notice Requirement for Habitual Offender Statute Established: ASHLEY v. STATE

Date: Feb 26, 1993

Pre-Plea Notice Requirement for Habitual Offender Statute Established: ASHLEY v. STATE Introduction Thomas Ashley was charged with battery on a correctional officer, classified as a third-degree...

Affirmation of Death Sentences in Randall Scott JONES v. STATE of Florida

Date: Feb 18, 1993

Affirmation of Death Sentences in Randall Scott JONES v. STATE of Florida Introduction In Randall Scott JONES v. STATE of Florida, 612 So. 2d 1370 (Fla. 1993), the Supreme Court of Florida addressed...

Rodriguez v. State: Clarifying the Admissibility of Discovery Depositions in Florida Criminal Proceedings

Date: Jan 8, 1993

Rodriguez v. State: Clarifying the Admissibility of Discovery Depositions in Florida Criminal Proceedings Introduction Rodriguez v. State of Florida, 609 So. 2d 493 (Fla. 1993), is a pivotal case...

Fotopoulos v. State of Florida: Affirmation of Death Sentences and Legal Implications

Date: Dec 25, 1992

Fotopoulos v. State of Florida: Affirmation of Death Sentences and Legal Implications Introduction Fotopoulos v. State of Florida is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida on...

Supreme Court of Florida Rulings on Habitual Felony Offender Statute and Life Felonies

Date: Dec 25, 1992

Supreme Court of Florida Rulings on Habitual Felony Offender Statute and Life Felonies Introduction The Supreme Court of Florida delivered a pivotal judgment on December 24, 1992, addressing the...

Establishing Workers' Compensation Immunity for General Contractors Through Deduction of Insurance Premiums from Independent Contractors

Date: Oct 9, 1992

Establishing Workers' Compensation Immunity for General Contractors Through Deduction of Insurance Premiums from Independent Contractors Introduction The case of Anthony Mandico v. Taos Construction,...

Peters Forsythe v. Longboat Key Beach Erosion Control District: Defining Independent vs. Dependent Special Districts in Florida Law

Date: Sep 24, 1992

Peters Forsythe v. Longboat Key Beach Erosion Control District: Defining Independent vs. Dependent Special Districts in Florida Law Introduction In the landmark case of Peters Forsythe, et al.,...

Retroactive Application of 'POPE v. STATE' in Sentencing Departures

Date: Jun 17, 1992

Retroactive Application of 'POPE v. STATE' in Sentencing Departures Introduction The case Rhoda Smith v. State of Florida (598 So. 2d 1063) was adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida on June 16,...

Florida Supreme Court Establishes Qualified Privilege for Defamatory Statements Made to Law Enforcement

Date: Jun 10, 1992

Florida Supreme Court Establishes Qualified Privilege for Defamatory Statements Made to Law Enforcement Introduction The Florida Supreme Court, in the landmark case of Anthony Steven Fridovich v....

Retirement as a Change of Circumstance in Alimony Modification: PIMM v. PIMM

Date: May 29, 1992

Retirement as a Change of Circumstance in Alimony Modification: PIMM v. PIMM Introduction The landmark case of Maurice C. Pimm v. Carolyn M. Pimm, decided by the Supreme Court of Florida on May 28,...

TRAYLOR v. STATE of Florida: Reinforcement of Counsel Rights and Self-Incrimination Protections under the Florida Constitution

Date: May 21, 1992

TRAYLOR v. STATE of Florida: Reinforcement of Counsel Rights and Self-Incrimination Protections under the Florida Constitution Introduction The case of John Edward TRAYLOR v. STATE of Florida,...

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