Florida Case Commentaries

Florida's Section 893.135 Upholds Mandatory Drug Trafficking Penalties

Date: Apr 14, 1981

Florida's Section 893.135 Upholds Mandatory Drug Trafficking Penalties Introduction The case of State of Florida, Appellant, v. Carlos M. Benitez and Esperanza Benitez, Appellees (395 So.2d 514)...

KNIGHT v. STATE of Florida: Establishing Standards for Effective Assistance of Appellate Counsel in Death Penalty Cases

Date: Feb 25, 1981

KNIGHT v. STATE of Florida: Establishing Standards for Effective Assistance of Appellate Counsel in Death Penalty Cases Introduction Thomas KNIGHT v. STATE of Florida, 394 So. 2d 997 (1981),...

Corporate Vicarious Liability for Punitive Damages Requires Employer Fault: Analysis of Mercury Motors Express, Inc. v. Smith

Date: Jan 23, 1981

Corporate Vicarious Liability for Punitive Damages Requires Employer Fault: Analysis of Mercury Motors Express, Inc. v. Smith Introduction MERCURY MOTORS EXPRESS, INC. v. PATRICIA LYNN SMITH is a...

Florida Supreme Court Reinforces Individual Standards in Habeas Corpus for Death Sentences

Date: Jan 16, 1981

Florida Supreme Court Reinforces Individual Standards in Habeas Corpus for Death Sentences Introduction In the landmark case of Joseph Green Brown et al. v. Louie L. Wainwright, the Supreme Court of...

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Fraudulent Misrepresentation Claims Without Pre-Investigation

Date: Dec 23, 1980

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Fraudulent Misrepresentation Claims Without Pre-Investigation Introduction In Merle E. Besett, Irene D. Besett, and C. Joe Czerwinski v. Robert K. Basnett and Barbara L....

Florida Supreme Court Affirms Judicial Discretion and Burden of Proof in Capital Bail Cases

Date: Nov 21, 1980

Florida Supreme Court Affirms Judicial Discretion and Burden of Proof in Capital Bail Cases Introduction The case of State of Florida v. Danny W. Arthur, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida...

Finality vs. Fairness: Limited Application of Post-Conviction Relief in Capital Cases - JOHNNY PAUL WITT v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Date: Oct 14, 1980

Finality vs. Fairness: Limited Application of Post-Conviction Relief in Capital Cases JOHNNY PAUL WITT v. STATE OF FLORIDA, 387 So. 2d 922 (1980) Introduction The case of Johnny Paul WITT v. STATE of...

Insurer's Duty in Settlement Offers: Insights from Boston Old Colony Ins. Co. v. Gutierrez

Date: Sep 5, 1980

Insurer's Duty in Settlement Offers: Insights from Boston Old Colony Ins. Co. v. Gutierrez Introduction The case of Boston Old Colony Insurance Company v. Raul Gutierrez, adjudicated by the Supreme...

JENKINS v. STATE of Florida: Limiting Supreme Court Jurisdiction Over Per Curiam Decisions

Date: Jun 27, 1980

JENKINS v. STATE of Florida: Limiting Supreme Court Jurisdiction Over Per Curiam Decisions Introduction The case of Philip H. JENKINS v. STATE of Florida, 385 So. 2d 1356 (Fla. 1980), presented a...

Right to Evidentiary Hearing under Rule 3.850 for Ineffective Assistance Claims: MEEKS v. STATE of Florida

Date: May 20, 1980

Right to Evidentiary Hearing under Rule 3.850 for Ineffective Assistance Claims: MEEKS v. STATE of Florida Introduction MEEKS v. STATE of Florida (382 So.2d 673, 1980) is a pivotal Supreme Court of...

Establishing Criteria for State-Funded Legal Representation in Juvenile Dependency Proceedings

Date: May 17, 1980

Establishing Criteria for State-Funded Legal Representation in Juvenile Dependency Proceedings Introduction The Supreme Court of Florida's decision in In the Interest of D.B. and D.S. (1980)...

AFFIRMATION OF FLORIDA'S HABITUAL OFFENDER STATUTE UNDER DUE PROCESS: Eutsey v. State of Florida (1980)

Date: Apr 25, 1980

Affirmation of Florida's Habitual Offender Statute under Due Process: Eutsey v. State of Florida (1980) Introduction Case: Eutsey v. State of Florida, 383 So.2d 219 (Fla. 1980) Court: Supreme Court...

Florida Supreme Court Reaffirms Alimony Discretion and Clarifies 'Special Equity' in CANAKARIS v. CANAKARIS

Date: Mar 28, 1980

Florida Supreme Court Reaffirms Alimony Discretion and Clarifies 'Special Equity' in CANAKARIS v. CANAKARIS Introduction CANAKARIS v. CANAKARIS, 382 So. 2d 1197 (Fla. 1980), is a seminal case in...

Defining 'Special Equity' and 'Exclusive Possession' in Divorce Proceedings: Insights from DUNCAN v. DUNCAN

Date: Feb 1, 1980

Defining 'Special Equity' and 'Exclusive Possession' in Divorce Proceedings: Insights from DUNCAN v. DUNCAN Introduction Dorothy Nell Duncan v. Tommy David Duncan, 379 So.2d 949 (Fla. 1980), is a...

Consent After Unlawful Intrusion: Establishing Boundaries in Norman v. Florida

Date: Jan 25, 1980

Consent After Unlawful Intrusion: Establishing Boundaries in Norman v. Florida Introduction The legal landscape surrounding search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment has undergone significant...

Shevin v. Byron: Defining Public Records and Privacy Rights in Florida

Date: Jan 18, 1980

Shevin v. Byron: Defining Public Records and Privacy Rights in Florida Introduction In Robert L. Shevin, Etc. v. Byron, Harless, Schaffer, Reid and Associates, Inc., Etc. (379 So. 2d 633, Supreme...

Lucas v. State: Clarifying Discovery Obligations and Aggravating Factors in Florida Capital Sentencing

Date: Dec 6, 1979

Lucas v. State: Clarifying Discovery Obligations and Aggravating Factors in Florida Capital Sentencing Introduction Lucas v. State, 376 So.2d 1149 (Fla. 1979), is a pivotal case decided by the...

Dispositive Legal Issues in Conditional Nolo Contendere Pleas: The Brown v. Florida Decision

Date: Nov 28, 1979

Dispositive Legal Issues in Conditional Nolo Contendere Pleas: The Brown v. Florida Decision Introduction Edward J. Brown v. State of Florida is a pivotal Supreme Court of Florida decision delivered...

Double Jeopardy Protections in Felony Murder: Insights from State of Florida v. Pinder

Date: Nov 1, 1979

Double Jeopardy Protections in Felony Murder: Insights from State of Florida v. Pinder Introduction State of Florida v. Alfred Jerome Pinder, 375 So.2d 836 (Fla. 1979), is a seminal case addressing...

No Right to Common Law Indemnity Without Special Relationship: Houdaile Industries v. Edwards

Date: Sep 29, 1979

No Right to Common Law Indemnity Without Special Relationship: Houdaile Industries, Inc. v. Edwards Introduction The case of Houdaile Industries, Inc. v. Eddie Edwards, Sr. (374 So. 2d 490)...

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