2008 Supreme Court Opinions

The Clerk's office releases weekly opinions at approximately 11 a.m. each Thursday. The Court makes every effort to post them to the website as soon as possible thereafter. Additionally, there may be times when opinions are released outside of this schedule.

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MAY 8, 2008
Opinion Released 05/08/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC06-2104 – Duane Eugene Owen v. State Of Florida SC07-510 – State Of Florida v. Donald Moninger SC07-1402 – Blanchard St. Val v. State Of Florida

MAY 1, 2008
Opinion Released 05/01/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC05-1336 – Thomas D. Woodel v. State of Florida SC06-86 – State of Florida v. Lorenzo Cephus Johnson A/K/A Lorenzo Ceatus Johnson SC06-138 – Jermaine Lebron v. State of Florida SC06-335 – Anthony K. Russell v. State of Florida SC06-341 – Robert Sheldon Peters v. State of Florida SC06-593 – State of Florida v. Bruce Belvin SC07-1136 – Arnold, Matheny And Eagan, P.A. v. First American Holdings, Inc., Etc., Et Al. SC07-1162 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.165(A) SC07-1160 – In Re: Amendments To The Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure – Correction Notice SC07-1160 – In Re: Amendments To The Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure – Corrected Opinion

APRIL 24, 2008
Opinion Released 04/24/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC07-573 – State Of Florida v. Charles A. Kettell, Sr. SC07-1160 – In Re: Amendments To The Florida Family Law Rules Of Procedure SC07-1664 – In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases – Report No. 2007-7

APRIL 17, 2008
Opinion Released 04/17/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC07-975 – Gonzalo Estrada v. State of Florida SC07-1079 – David J. Levine, Et Al. v. Janice Hirshon, Etc., Et Al. SC07-1606 – In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases – Report No. 2007-6 SC07-2472 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Small Claims Rules – Form 7.347 Committee Note

APRIL 15, 2008
Opinion Released 04/15/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC07-2379 - In Re: Certification of The Need For Additional Judges

APRIL 10, 2008
Opinions Released 04/10/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC04-1283 – Seburt Nelson Connor v. State of Florida – Revised Opinion SC04-1283 – Seburt Nelson Connor v. State of Florida – Rehearing Order SC06-2235 – Zamir Garzon v. State of Florida SC07-168 – Eric Gabriel Griffin v. State of Florida

APRIL 3, 2008
Opinions Released 04/03/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC05-1173 – State of Florida v. Fred O. Burke SC05-1486 – Tomesha Marie Howard v. State of Florida SC05-1636 – Matthew Scott Paul v. State of Florida SC05-2362 – D.E.M., Etc. v. State of Florida SC07-776 – Gary Massey v. Calvin F. David SC07-1003 – Thomas Elwell v. State of Florida

MARCH 27, 2008
Opinions Released 03/27/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC07-389 – Kenneth Adams v. State Of Florida SC07-596 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Rule Of Judicial Administration 2.215 SC07-1104 – Citizens Property Insurance Corporation v. Thomas Ueberschaer SC07-1349 – State Farm Florida Insurance Company SC07-1568 – Gus Lanier v. State Of Florida SC07-1720 – Citizens Property Insurance Corporation v. Jon Allen Dancy

MARCH 20, 2008
Opinions Released 03/20/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC05-1739 – Connie Ray Israel v. State of Florida SC05-2213 – Thomas Bevel v. State of Florida SC06-267 – Julio Mora v. Walter A. McNeil, Etc. SC06-2554 – Harry Franklin Phillips v. State of Florida SC07-80 – The Florida Bar v. John Bruce Thompson SC07-122 – Sandra Frosti v. Laverne Creel, Etc. SC07-471 – In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases – No. 2007-02 And Standard Jury Instructions In Civil Cases Report Re: Proposed Instruction 2.11

MARCH 13, 2008
Opinions Released 03/13/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC04-31 – Richard W. Rhodes v. State Of Florida SC04-1823 – Jesse L. Blanton v. State Of Florida SC05-1767 – State Of Florida v. Rodolfo Contreras SC06-473 – James Franklin Rose v. State Of Florida SC07-689 – James L. Tate, Jr. v. Walter A. Mcneil, Etc. SC08-2 – Charles J. Crist, Jr., Et Al. v. Florida Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Inc. SC04-1251 – Raymond Carrin v. State Of Florida – Correction Notice SC04-1251 – Raymond Carrin v. State Of Florida – Corrected Opinion

MARCH 7, 2008
Opinions Released 03/07/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC07-705 – In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases – Report No. 2007-03 – Correction Notice SC07-705 – In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases – Report No. 2007-03 – Corrected Opinion

MARCH 6, 2008
Opinions Released 03/06/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC04-1251 – Raymond Carrin v. State Of Florida - Corrected Opinion Released 03/13/2008 SC06-688 – Florida Hospital Waterman, Inc., Etc. v. Teresa M. Buster, Etc., Et Al. SC06-839 – Donald Eldrenal Jenkins v. State Of Florida SC07-705 – In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases – Report No. 2007-03 SC05-611 – State Of Florida v. Virginia Larzelere - Notice SC05-611 – State Of Florida v. Virginia Larzelere – Corrected Opinion

FEBRUARY 28, 2008
Opinions Released 02/28/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC03-2161 – Robert Ey v. State Of Florida - Revised Opinion 05/15/2008 SC05-611 – State Of Florida v. Virginia Larzelere - Corrected Opinion released 03/06/2008 SC06-2086 – State Of Florida v. Maynor Efren Monnar SC07-1738 – State Of Florida v. Antwan Jenkins

FEBRUARY 21, 2008
Opinions Released 02/21/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC05-2347 – Jason Hamilton v. State of Florida SC06-482 – State of Florida v. Roger Carl Moline SC06-625 – Timothy D. Lester v. State of Florida SC06-755 – Terry Barron v. State of Florida SC06-1597 – Eric Martinez v. State of Florida SC06-2142 – State Of Florida v. Mark D. Mills SC06-2211 – Abraham Yisrael v. State of Florida SC06-2271 – Gregory A. Cutts v. State of Florida

FEBRUARY 14, 2008
Opinions Released 02/14/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC05-383 – Noel Doorbal v. State of Florida SC05-2264 – Gary Ray Bowles v. State of Florida SC06-156 – Pinkney Carter v. State of Florida

FEBRUARY 7, 2008
Opinions Released 02/07/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC05-1559 – Samuel Jason Derrick v. State of Florida SC06-420 – State of Florida v. Edgar Sylvester Whitby SC07-261 – Paul J. Barco v. School Board of Pinellas County

JANUARY 31, 2008
Opinions Released 01/31/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC05-2191 – Leroy Pooler v. State of Florida SC05-2265 – Crosley A. Green v. State of Florida – Rehearing Order SC05-2265 – Crosley A. Green v. State of Florida – Revised Opinion SC06-211 – Ryan Thomas Green v. State of Florida SC06-1000 – Thomas C. Sutton, Et Al. v. State of Florida SC07-14 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.240 – Determination Of Need For Additional Judges

JANUARY 24, 2008
Opinions Released 01/24/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC05-1935 – Continental Casualty Company, Etc. v. Ryan Incorporated Eastern, Etc., Et Al. SC06-426 – Edward T. James v. State of Florida SC06-1401 – Gary Lamar Polite v. State of Florida – Rehearing Order SC06-1401 – Gary Lamar Polite v. State of Florida – Revised Opinion SC06-1800 – Willie Earl Luton v. State of Florida SC07-668 – Charles Johnson v. State of Florida SC07-2138 – Mark Dean Schwab v. State of Florida SC05-1200 – Johnny Shane Kormondy v. State of Florida – Correction Notice SC05-1200 – Johnny Shane Kormondy v. James R. Mcdonough, Etc. – Corrected Opinion

JANUARY 17, 2008
Opinions Released 01/17/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC04-2119 – The Florida Bar v. Anna L. Brown SC06-93 – Denise C. Sharon v. C. William Sharon SC06-1764 – Michael Ward v. State of Florida SC06-1802 – Saysinh Khianthalat v. State of Florida SC06-2040 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.430

JANUARY 10, 2008
Opinions Released 01/10/2008 ZIP \| EXE SC05-88 – State Of Florida v. Moroni Lopez SC05-226 – Ronald Lee Williams v. State Of Florida SC06-1629 – The Florida Bar v. Kristine W. Valentine-Miller SC06-2461 – Douglas K. Raborn, Et Al. v. Deborah C. Menotte, Etc. SC07-1446 – In Re: Amendments To Florida Rule Of Criminal Procedure 3.992 – Criminal Punishment Code Scoresheets SC07-1851 – In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases – Report No. 2007-9

FLORIDA SUPREME COURT 2008 OPINIONS

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Opinions Released 04/10/2008

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Opinions Released 01/31/2008

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Opinions Released 01/17/2008

Opinions Released 01/10/2008