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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, April 4, 2011
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Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
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Matthew Lee Caylor v. State of Florida
SC09-2366
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9:00 |
Mr. Caylor was convicted of the sexual battery and first-degree murder of a
13-year-old girl who was strangled in 2008. The jury voted 8-4 to recommend a
death sentence and the trial court condemned him. This is Mr. Caylor's direct
appeal. He raises various issues. |
Bay County |
Rayvon L. Boatman v. State of Florida
SC10-1630
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Approx. 10:00 |
The state sought to have Mr. Boatman committed as a sexually violent predator
under the Jimmy Ryce Act following his scheduled release from prison. The state,
however, asked for a delay in the trial for civil commitment. Mr. Boatmen
opposed the delay. The trial court allowed the postponement and Mr. Boatmen
was committed. On appeal, the First District Court of Appeal agreed that the trial
court had erred in giving the state a postponement. But the 1st DCA also upheld
Mr. Boatman's commitment, concluding he had waited too long to appeal. |
Escambia County |
Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
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Thomas Anthony Wyatt v. State of Florida
SC08-656 | SC10-632
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9:00 |
Mr. Wyatt was convicted of the first-degree murder of Cathy Nydegger, who was
fatally shot in 1988. The jury voted 11-1 to recommend a death sentence. The trial
court condemned Mr. Wyatt to death. This Court upheld the death sentence on
direct appeal and Mr. Wyatt filed a post-conviction challenge in trial court
attacking his conviction and sentence. It was denied and this appeal followed. |
Indian River Count |
Thomas Anthony Wyatt v. State of Florida
SC08-655 | SC09-556
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Approx. 9:40 |
Mr. Wyatt was convicted of the first-degree murders of William Edwards, F.E.
and Matthew Bornoosh, who were fatally shot in 1988. The jury voted
unanimously to recommend a death sentence for each murder. The trial court
condemned Mr. Wyatt to death. This Court upheld the death sentence on direct
appeal and Mr. Wyatt filed a post-conviction challenge in trial court. It was
denied and this appeal followed. |
Indian River County |
Florida Insurance Guaranty Ass’n, Inc. v. Devon
Neighborhood Association, Inc.
SC10-347
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Approx. 10:30 |
Property owned by Devon Neighborhood Association was damaged by a
hurricane. Devon received reimbursement for its claims but filed additional
claims. Devon and Florida Insurance Guaranty Association disagreed about the
claims and Devon went to court. FIGA asked for an appraisal of the damages
under the terms of the policy, but the trial court denied that request based on a
provision of a newly-enacted statute. The Fourth District Court of Appeal upheld
the trial court. FIGA asked for review in this Court on the issue of retroactive
application of the statute. |
Broward County |
Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Thursday, April 7, 2011
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Richard Knight v. State of Florida
SC07-841
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9:00 |
Mr. Knight was convicted of the first-degree murders of Odessia Stephens and her
4-year-old daughter, Hanessia Mullings, who were fatally stabbed in 2000. The
jury voted unanimously to recommend death sentences and the trial court
condemned him. This is Mr. Knight's direct appeal. He raises various issues. |
Broward County |
John M. Buzia v. State of Florida
SC10-31 | SC10-1645
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Approx. 10:00 |
Mr. Buzia was convicted of the first-degree murder of Charles Kersch, a
71-year-old who was fatally beaten in 2000. The jury voted 8-4 to recommend a
death sentence and the trial court condemned him. This Court upheld the sentence
on direct appeal and Mr. Buzia filed a post-conviction challenge in trial court. It
was denied and this appeal followed. |
Seminole County |
Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Friday, April 8, 2011
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