Florida Case Commentaries

Lack of Remorse Not Considered as Aggravating Factor in Capital Sentencing: Pope v. State of Florida

Date: Jan 12, 1984

Lack of Remorse Not Considered as Aggravating Factor in Capital Sentencing: Pope v. State of Florida Introduction Case Citation: Thomas Dewey Pope, Appellant, v. State of Florida, Appellee. (441 So....

Enhanced Standards for Judicial Recusal: Livingston v. State of Florida

Date: Jan 12, 1984

Enhanced Standards for Judicial Recusal: Livingston v. State of Florida Introduction The case of Connie Moore Livingston v. State of Florida (441 So. 2d 1083, Supreme Court of Florida, 1984) presents...

Supreme Court of Florida Affirms Death Sentence in Ian Lightbourne v. State of Florida

Date: Oct 27, 1983

Supreme Court of Florida Affirms Death Sentence in Ian Lightbourne v. State of Florida Introduction Parties Involved: Ian Lightbourne (Appellant) vs. State of Florida (Appellee). Case Overview: Ian...

BELL v. STATE of Florida: Reinforcing Double Jeopardy Protections in Multiple Convictions for Lesser Included Offenses

Date: Oct 12, 1983

BELL v. STATE of Florida: Reinforcing Double Jeopardy Protections in Multiple Convictions for Lesser Included Offenses Introduction The Supreme Court of Florida's 1983 decision in Johnny Lee BELL v....

Insurance Coverage of Punitive Damages under Vicarious Liability: U.S. Concrete Pipe Co. v. Bould

Date: Oct 12, 1983

Insurance Coverage of Punitive Damages under Vicarious Liability: U.S. Concrete Pipe Co. v. Bould Introduction The case of U.S. Concrete Pipe Company, etc., et al. versus Dorothy Bould and Edward...

Clarifying the Limits of Successive Motions under Rule 3.850: McCRAE v. STATE of Florida

Date: Sep 16, 1983

Clarifying the Limits of Successive Motions under Rule 3.850: McCRAE v. STATE of Florida Introduction McCRAE v. STATE of Florida (437 So. 2d 1388) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Establishment of Florida Sentencing Guidelines: In Re Rules of Criminal Procedure (Sentencing Guidelines)

Date: Sep 9, 1983

Establishment of Florida Sentencing Guidelines In Re Rules of Criminal Procedure (Sentencing Guidelines) 439 So.2d 848 (Supreme Court of Florida, September 8, 1983) Introduction The Supreme Court of...

Punitive Damages in Breach of Contract: Insights from Southern Bell v. Hanft

Date: Sep 9, 1983

Punitive Damages in Breach of Contract: Insights from Southern Bell v. Hanft Introduction The case of Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company v. Donald Hanft, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Expansion of Certiorari Review Standards in COMBS v. STATE of Florida

Date: Jul 29, 1983

Expansion of Certiorari Review Standards in COMBS v. STATE of Florida Introduction COMBS v. STATE of Florida (436 So. 2d 93) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Florida on July 28,...

Flexibility in Intent Allegations for Burglary Charges: Florida Supreme Court's Waters Decision

Date: Jul 29, 1983

Flexibility in Intent Allegations for Burglary Charges: Florida Supreme Court's Waters Decision Introduction The case of State of Florida v. Nathaniel Waters, reported at 436 So. 2d 66 (Fla. 1983),...

Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Statutory Elements in Witness Tampering Under Section 918.14

Date: Jul 22, 1983

Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Statutory Elements in Witness Tampering Under Section 918.14 Introduction In the landmark case State of Florida v. Archie B. Gray, Jr., decided on July 21, 1983, the...

Enforcement of Claims-Made Insurance Policies: Gulf Insurance Co. v. Dolan et al.

Date: May 27, 1983

Enforcement of Claims-Made Insurance Policies: Gulf Insurance Co. v. Dolan et al. Introduction The case of Gulf Insurance Company v. Dolan, Fertig, and Curtis (433 So.2d 512) is a landmark decision...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Inverse Condemnation: Key Haven Associated Enterprises v. Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund

Date: Mar 10, 1983

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Inverse Condemnation: Key Haven Associated Enterprises v. Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund Introduction The case of Key Haven...

State of Florida v. Nathaniel King: Juvenile Indictment Limitations Established

Date: Feb 17, 1983

State of Florida v. Nathaniel King: Juvenile Indictment Limitations Established Introduction State of Florida v. Nathaniel King, 426 So. 2d 12 (Fla. 1983), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

Establishing the Threshold for Kidnapping in Florida: Separating Independent Acts from Inherent Felonies

Date: Feb 11, 1983

Establishing the Threshold for Kidnapping in Florida: Separating Independent Acts from Inherent Felonies Introduction In the landmark case of Matthew FAISON v. STATE of Florida, decided by the...

Improper Application of the Allen Charge in Sentencing Phase: Rose v. State of Florida

Date: Feb 9, 1983

Improper Application of the Allen Charge in Sentencing Phase: Rose v. State of Florida Introduction The case of James Franklin Rose v. State of Florida (425 So.2d 521) presents a pivotal examination...

Establishing Wrongful Discharge Action under Florida Statute §440.205: Implications and Legal Clarifications

Date: Feb 4, 1983

Establishing Wrongful Discharge Action under Florida Statute §440.205: Implications and Legal Clarifications Introduction The landmark case of Geraldine Smith v. Piezo Technology and Professional...

Affirmation of Capital Conviction Standards and Due Process in Stewart v. Florida

Date: Nov 10, 1982

Affirmation of Capital Conviction Standards and Due Process in Stewart v. Florida Introduction Stewart v. Florida is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Florida on November 9, 1982....

Askew v. Firestone: Florida Supreme Court Reinforces Clarity and Accuracy in Ballot Measure Summaries

Date: Oct 22, 1982

Askew v. Firestone: Florida Supreme Court Reinforces Clarity and Accuracy in Ballot Measure Summaries Introduction In the landmark case Reubin Askew, et al., Appellants, v. George Firestone, as...

Operational-Level Duties and Governmental Liability: Insights from City of St. Petersburg v. Collom and Mathews

Date: Sep 15, 1982

Operational-Level Duties and Governmental Liability: Insights from City of St. Petersburg v. Collom and Mathews Introduction The City of St. Petersburg, Florida faced significant legal scrutiny in...