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The following summaries are drawn from briefs and lower court judgments. They are meant to provide a general idea of facts and issues presented in cases, and should not be considered official court documents. Facts and issues presented in these summaries should be checked for accuracy against records and briefs, available from the Court, which provide more specific information.
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Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Monday, November 2, 2009
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Case |
Time |
Facts & Issues |
Place of Origin |
The Florida Bar v. Ann Bitterman
SC07-1071
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here |
9:00 |
The Bar accused Ms. Bitterman of presenting herself as an attorney in good
standing when, in fact, she was suspended from the practice of law for a past
ethical violation. The judge assigned to the case as a referee found Ms. Bitterman
in contempt of this Court's earlier order of suspension. The referee recommended
that this Court suspend Ms. Bitterman for 30 days and then place her on probation
for three years. The Bar argues Ms. Bitterman should be disbarred; Ms. Bitterman
argues the recommended discipline is appropriate. |
Miami-Dade County |
Ronald Wayne Clark, Jr. v. State of Florida
SC07-2318
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here |
Approx. 9:30 |
Mr. Clark was convicted of the first-degree murder of Ronald Willis, who was
fatally shot in 1990. The jury voted 11-1 to recommend a death sentence and the
trial court condemned Mr. Clark. This Court upheld the sentence on direct appeal
and Mr. Clark filed a postconviction challenge in trial court. It was denied and
this appeal followed. |
Duval County |
Galante Romar Phillips v. State of Florida
SC08-1882
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here |
Approx. 10:10 |
Mr. Phillips was convicted of the first-degree murder of Christopher Aligada, who
was fatally shot in 2005. The jury voted 7-5 to recommend a death sentence and
the trial court condemned Mr. Phillips. This is his direct appeal. He raises various
issues. |
Duval County |
Lionel Michael Miller v. State of Florida
SC08-287
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here |
Approx. 11:10 |
Mr. Miller was convicted of the first-degree murder of Jerry Smith, who was
fatally stabbed in 2006. The jury voted 11-1 to recommend a death sentence and
the trial court condemned Mr. Miller. This is his direct appeal. He raises various
issues. |
Orange County |
Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
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Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
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Case |
Time |
Facts & Issues |
Place of Origin |
In re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
(Foreclosures)
SC09-1460
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number(s) here |
9:00 |
The Supreme Court Task Force on Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Cases has
proposed emergency changes to court rules and forms to facilitate early, equitable
resolution of residential mortgage foreclosure cases. |
Statewide impact |
In re: Final Report of the Task Force on Residential
Mortgage Foreclosure Cases
Website |
Approx. 9:30 |
The Chief Justice created this task force in March 2009 to recommend ways of
dealing with the huge increase in residential mortgage foreclosures in Florida. The
task force filed this report with the Court. |
Statewide impact |
Alan Lyndell Wade v. State of Florida
SC08-573
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number(s) here |
Approx. 10:00 |
Mr. Wade was convicted of the first-degree murders of Carol and James Sumner,
who were kidnapped from their home in 2005 and buried alive. The jury voted
11-1 to recommend death sentences and the trial court condemned Mr. Wade. This
is his direct appeal. He raises various issues. |
Duval County |
Cary Michael Lambrix v. State of Florida
SC08-64
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number(s) here |
11:00 |
Mr. Lambrix was convicted of the 1983 first-degree murders of Aleisha Bryant
and Clarence Moore. Ms. Bryant was strangled and Mr. Moore was fatally beaten.
The jury voted 10-2 and 8-4 to recommend death sentences and the trial court
condemned Mr. Lambrix. This Court upheld his sentences on direct appeal. Mr.
Lambrix continued to unsuccessfully challenge his convictions in state and federal
court. When the trial court denied his latest post-conviction motion, this appeal
followed.
Chief Justice Quince is recused. |
Glades County |
Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Thursday, November 5, 2009
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Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Friday, November 6, 2009
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