Florida Case Commentaries

Establishing Frye Compliance for DNA Population Frequency Statistics: Insights from BRIM v. STATE

Date: Jun 6, 1997

Establishing Frye Compliance for DNA Population Frequency Statistics: Insights from BRIM v. STATE Introduction The case of Robert James BRIM v. STATE of Florida (695 So. 2d 268) adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Ronnie Johnson v. State of Florida: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis

Date: May 9, 1997

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Ronnie Johnson v. State of Florida: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis Introduction The case of Ronnie Johnson v. State of Florida (696 So. 2d 317) adjudicated by the...

STATE v. OWEN: Affirming Admissibility of Confessions Following DAVIS v. UNITED STATES

Date: May 9, 1997

STATE v. OWEN: Affirming Admissibility of Confessions Following DAVIS v. UNITED STATES Introduction In State of Florida v. Duane Owen, the Supreme Court of Florida addressed the applicability of the...

Mandatory Pre-Delivery Notice for NICA Participation: Galen of Florida, Inc. v. Lori Ann Braniff

Date: May 2, 1997

Mandatory Pre-Delivery Notice for NICA Participation: Galen of Florida, Inc. v. Lori Ann Braniff Introduction The case of Galen of Florida, Inc., et al. v. Lori Ann Braniff, et al., decided by the...

Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Awarding Attorney's Fees in Family Law Proceedings

Date: Apr 25, 1997

Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Awarding Attorney's Fees in Family Law Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Eileen Rosen v. Gene Rosen (696 So. 2d 697, Supreme Court of...

Reaffirmation of Capital Punishment Standards in Florida: A Comprehensive Analysis of WILLACY v. STATE

Date: Apr 25, 1997

Reaffirmation of Capital Punishment Standards in Florida: A Comprehensive Analysis of Chadwick WILLACY v. STATE (696 So.2d 693) Introduction The case of Chadwick WILLACY v. STATE of Florida (696...

Strict Adherence to Frye Standard for DNA Evidence: Murray v. State of Florida

Date: Apr 18, 1997

Strict Adherence to Frye Standard for DNA Evidence: Murray v. State of Florida Introduction Gerald D. Murray appealed his convictions and the imposition of the death penalty in the case Gerald D....

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Gudinas v. State of Florida: Upholding Joinder Standards and Evidentiary Rules

Date: Apr 11, 1997

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Gudinas v. State of Florida: Upholding Joinder Standards and Evidentiary Rules Introduction Thomas Lee Gudinas, the appellant, challenged his convictions and death...

Revisiting Quasi Contract in Subcontractor Claims: Commerce Partnership v. Equity Contracting

Date: Mar 27, 1997

Revisiting Quasi Contract in Subcontractor Claims: Commerce Partnership v. Equity Contracting Introduction In Commerce Partnership 8098 Limited Partnership and Forest-English, Inc., v. Equity...

Affirmation of Death Sentences and Judicial Standards on Change of Venue and Statement Admissibility in Danny Rolling v. State of Florida

Date: Mar 21, 1997

Affirmation of Death Sentences and Judicial Standards on Change of Venue and Statement Admissibility in Danny Rolling v. State of Florida Introduction The case of Danny Harold Rolling v. State of...

Erroneous Counsel Advice and Postconviction Relief: Analyzing LEROUX v. STATE

Date: Mar 12, 1997

Erroneous Counsel Advice and Postconviction Relief: Analyzing LEROUX v. STATE Introduction State of Florida v. Paul Leroux, 689 So. 2d 235 (Fla. 1997), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida,...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Capital Murder Case: Analyzing RICHARD HENYARD v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Date: Mar 12, 1997

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Capital Murder Case: Analyzing RICHARD HENYARD v. STATE OF FLORIDA Introduction The case of Richard Henyard v. State of Florida, reported in 689 So. 2d 239, presents a...

Limits on Prosecutorial Use of Prior Inconsistent Statements in Impeaching Own Witnesses: Morton v. State of Florida

Date: Mar 7, 1997

Limits on Prosecutorial Use of Prior Inconsistent Statements in Impeaching Own Witnesses: Morton v. State of Florida Introduction The case of Alvin LeRoy Morton versus the State of Florida (689 So....

Florida Supreme Court Establishes Frye Standard for Psychological Syndrome Testimony in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

Date: Feb 7, 1997

Florida Supreme Court Establishes Frye Standard for Psychological Syndrome Testimony in Child Sexual Abuse Cases Introduction In the landmark case of HADDEN v. STATE and BEAULIEU v. STATE, the...

Guilty Knowledge as a Required Element in Drug Possession Under Florida Law: Analysis of CHICONE v. STATE

Date: Dec 11, 1996

Guilty Knowledge as a Required Element in Drug Possession Under Florida Law: Analysis of CHICONE v. STATE Introduction CHICONE v. STATE, 684 So. 2d 736 (Fla. 1996), is a pivotal case from the Supreme...

Sovereign Immunity and Scope of Employment: Insights from McGHEE v. VOLUSIA COUNTY

Date: Sep 13, 1996

Sovereign Immunity and Scope of Employment: Insights from McGHEE v. VOLUSIA COUNTY Introduction McGHEE v. VOLUSIA COUNTY (679 So. 2d 729) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida...

MELBOURNE v. STATE: Refining Racially Motivated Peremptory Challenges in Florida

Date: Sep 6, 1996

MELBOURNE v. STATE: Refining Racially Motivated Peremptory Challenges in Florida Introduction Jeanie H. Melbourne appealed her conviction for DUI manslaughter and DUI with serious bodily injury to...

Pope v. State of Florida: Affirmation of Death Penalty in Pre-Meditated Murder for Pecuniary Gain

Date: Sep 6, 1996

Pope v. State of Florida: Affirmation of Death Penalty in Pre-Meditated Murder for Pecuniary Gain Introduction In Horace Melvin Pope v. State of Florida, 679 So. 2d 710 (Fla. 1996), the Supreme Court...

Compliance with Presuit Investigation Requirements in Florida Medical Malpractice Claims: KUKRAL v. MEKRAS

Date: Sep 5, 1996

Compliance with Presuit Investigation Requirements in Florida Medical Malpractice Claims: KUKRAL v. MEKRAS Introduction Character Kukral and Milhy Kukral (hereafter referred to as "Petitioners")...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Kilgore v. State of Florida: Legal Implications and Reasoning

Date: Aug 30, 1996

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Kilgore v. State of Florida: Legal Implications and Reasoning Introduction Dean Kilgore, appellant, challenged his conviction for first-degree murder and the...