A Project of
The Florida Law Related
Education Association, Inc.

2005 Florida High School Appellate Brief Writing

The Florida Supreme Court in cooperation with the Florida Law Related Education Association, Inc., and the Young Lawyers Division of The Florida Bar have organized a new appellate program for high school students. The appellate competition will serve as a companion program extending the educational opportunities offered through the Florida High School Mock Trial Program. This year's mock trial case will incorporate an issue on appeal which will become the basis for an appellate brief writing and moot court competition. Students are not required to participate in the mock trial competition to enlist in the appellate program; however, students may participate in both programs if they choose to do so. This represents an excellent opportunity to experience the appellate process firsthand. Students will argue before District Court of Appeal Judges and Florida Supreme Court Justices in the final rounds of competition.

THE 2005 FLORIDA APPELLATE COMPETITION

Toni Menendez,
Petitioner

v.

State of Florida,
Respondent

The 2005 Florida Appellate Competition Case Materials are now available. This year's state case involves a stop and subsequent search of a vehicle in Florida. A K-9 unit arrives at the scene and the dog alerts to narcotics in the vehicle. Toni Menedez is arrested after the troopers find cocaine and a gun in the truck he is riding in. This is the companion case for this year's High School Mock Trial case.

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All questions regarding the case materials must be submitted in writing to The Florida Law Related Education Association, Inc. Please submit your questions via fax at the number listed below or via the internet using the Question Submission Form at the bottom of this page.

The Case | Appendices | Sample Brief

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Tallahassee, Florida 32308
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last updated 06/23/2005