Oral Argument Schedule & Briefs

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Hector Sanchez-Torres v. State of Florida

SC11-1760

 

 

9:00

Mr. Sanchez-Torres pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of Eric Colon, who was fatally shot during an armed robbery in 2008. Mr. Sanchez-Torres waived his right to a jury during the penalty phase and the trial court condemned him to death. This is his direct appeal.

Clay
County

State of Florida v. Thomas Woodel

SC12-132

 

 

Approx 9:40

Mr. Woodel was sentenced to death for the murders of Clifford and Bernice Moody, who were fatally stabbed in 1996. This Court vacated those death sentences due to an inadequate sentencing order and granted Mr. Woodel a new sentencing phase. At his re-sentencing, Mr. Woodel was sentenced to life for Mr. Moody’s murder and to death for Mrs. Moody’s murder. This Court upheld the death sentence on direct appeal. Later, Mr. Woodel filed a post-conviction challenge in trial court, where his death sentence was vacated but his first-degree murder conviction upheld.

 

Polk County

The Florida Bar v. Clint Johnson

SC11-1136 | SC11-1578 | SC11-2343

 

 

Approx. 10:30

In these disciplinary cases, the Florida Bar accuses Mr. Johnson of violating several of the ethical standards required of lawyers. The trial judge considering the cases as a referee concluded Mr. Johnson was negligent in his management of accounts in which clients’ funds are held in trust. The referee recommends this Court impose a six-month suspension as well as require probation, audits, training and mentoring. The Bar also accuses Mr. Johnson of violating this Court’s emergency suspension. The referee agreed and recommends a 12-month suspension.

Justice Perry is recused.

9:00

In this petition, the Legislature and its leaders ask that a trial court be ordered to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the legislative apportionment plan approved last year by this Court. They argue that this Court alone has jurisdiction to judge the apportionment plan. The League of Women Voters and other critics, who challenged the apportionment plan in the trial court, disagree. They say this Court’s approval was limited to a facial review of the plan as written. In contrast, they say, their lawsuit presents “as-applied” claims.

Statewide

Troy Victorino v. State & Troy Victorino v. Michael Crews, etc.,

SC12-482 | SC12-2123

 

 

Mr. Victorino was convicted of the first-degree murders of six people who were fatally beaten in 2004. The jury recommended death sentences for the murders of Erin Belanger, Roberto Gonzalez, Jonathon Gleason and Francisco “Flaco” Ayo-Roman and life sentences for the murders of Michelle Nathan and Anthony Vega. The trial court followed those recommendations and imposed those sentences. This Court upheld the death sentences on direct appeal and Mr. Victorino filed a post-conviction challenge in trial court. It was denied and this appeal followed.

Volusia
County

Kevin Foster v. State of Florida

SC11-1761

 

 

Approx. 10:30

Mr. Foster was convicted of the first-degree murder of Mark Schwebes, who was fatally shot in 1996. The jury voted 9-3 to recommend a death sentence and the trial court condemned him. This Court upheld his sentences on direct appeal and Mr. Foster filed a post-conviction challenge in trial court. It was denied and this appeal followed.

Lee
County

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