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Florida Supreme Court – Criminal Headnotes – July 13, 2017
KEVIN G. JEFFRIES, JR. V. STATE OF FLORIDA – SUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE – DISPARATE SENTENCING – PROPORTIONALITY – REMAND FOR PENALTY PHASE POST-HURST WHERE JURY RECOMMENDATION NOT UNANIMOUS Direct appeal …
- Posted on: Jul 13 2017
Florida Third District Court of Appeal – Criminal Headnotes – July 12, 2017
ANDRAS JANOS VASS V. STATE OF FLORIDA – SUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE; INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL; VERDICT FORM NOT DEFECTIVE FOR FAILING TO REQUIRE JURY TO SPECIFY WHICH INCIDENTS COMPRISED PATTERN …
- Posted on: Jul 12 2017
Florida Supreme Court – Criminal Headnotes – July 6, 2017
ROBERT EARL PETERSON V. STATE OF FLORIDA – POST-CONVICTION RELIEF, HABEAS CORPUS – MOTION TO DISQUALIFY – INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL – REMAND FOR PENALTY PHASE POST-HURST WHERE JURY RECOMMENDATION …
- Posted on: Jul 6 2017
Florida Third District Court of Appeal – Criminal Headnotes – July 5, 2017
LINAKER CHARLEMAGNE V. STATE OF FLORIDA – ON REMAND FROM SUPREME COURT – CONCURRENT VERSUS CONSECUTIVE SENTENCING – “10-20-LIFE” STATUTE – FIREARM DISCHARGED, MULTIPLE VICTIMS On remand from the Florida …
- Posted on: Jul 5 2017
Florida Judge Says Burden Shift in “Stand Your Ground” Law Unconstitutional
A Miami-Dade trial judge has ruled the legislature overstepped its authority in amending Florida’s “stand your ground” statute to make it easier for a defendant to establish immunity from prosecution …
- Posted on: Jul 5 2017
Burden Shifts to State to Counter “Stand Your Ground” Defense
On June 9, 2017, Governor Scott signed into law an amendment to the Florida “stand your ground” statute, making it easier for a defendant to establish immunity from prosecution for …
- Posted on: Jul 2 2017
Florida Supreme Court – Criminal Headnotes – June 29, 2017
CHRISTOPHER L. CARPENTER V. STATE OF FLORIDA – WARRANTLESS SEARCH OF CELL PHONE – GOOD-FAITH EXCEPTION TO EXCLUSIONARY RULE – RELIANCE ON “QUESTIONABLE DECISION IN PIPELINE CASE” NOT REASONABLE The …
- Posted on: Jun 29 2017
Florida Supreme Court – Criminal Headnotes – June 15, 2017
THOMAS BEVEL V. STATE OF FLORIDA – FAILURE OF PENALTY PHASE COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE MITIGATING EVIDENCE – CLAIMED FAILURE OF APPELLATE COUNSEL TO ARGUE IMPROPRIETIES IN PROSECUTOR’S CLOSING ARGUMENT – …
- Posted on: Jun 16 2017
Florida Supreme Court – Criminal Headnotes – June 8, 2017
BESSMAN OKAFOR V. STATE OF FLORIDA – NO ERROR IN STRIKING PROSPECTIVE JUROR FOR CAUSE – ADMISSION OF IRRELEVANT EVIDENCE WAS HARMLESS ERROR – REMAND FOR PENALTY PHASE POST-HURST WHERE …
- Posted on: Jun 8 2017
Florida Third District Court of Appeal – Criminal Headnotes – June 7, 2017
NELSON VLADIMIR GONZALEZ V. STATE OF FLORIDA – MOTION TO ENFORCE MANDATE – RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT RESENTENCING On remand for resentencing to take into account time previously served, …
- Posted on: Jun 7 2017