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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
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
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David Alan Gore v. State of Florida
SC80,916 | SC12-537
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9:00 |
Mr. Gore was convicted of the first-degree murder of 17-year-old Lynn Elliott, who was kidnapped and fatally shot in 1983. He was sentenced to death but later was granted a new sentencing hearing. In that proceeding, a jury voted unanimously to recommend a death sentence and the trial court again condemned him to death. After the Governor signed a death warrant and the Department of Corrections scheduled his execution for April 12, Mr. Gore filed a post-conviction challenge in trial court. It was denied and this appeal followed.
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Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Monday, April 9, 2012
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Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Tusday, April 10, 2012
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William Telli v. Broward County
SC11-1737
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9:00 |
Mr. Telli challenged a Broward County charter provision limiting county
commissioners to three consecutive terms in office. The trial court agreed with
him that the provision, which county voters approved in 2000, violated the Florida
Constitution. The Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed that ruling. Mr. Telli
asked this Court to review the 4th DCA decision.
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Cathy Antunes v. Sarasota County
SC12-109
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Approx. 9:40 |
Ms. Antunes and 15 other voters in Sarasota County challenged a court order
barring enforcement of term limits on county commissioners. The trial court
denied their motion to dissolve the permanent injunction against the term limits,
which had been ruled unconstitutional after voters added them to the county
charter in 1998. The Second District Court of Appeal certified the case as one of
great public importance requiring immediate resolution by this Court. |
Sarasota County |
Ralston Davis v. State of Florida
SC10-135
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Approx. 10:30 |
Mr. Davis was convicted of the first-degree murders of Myosha Proby, Ravindra
Basdeo and Carlos Jones, who were fatally shot in 2005. The jury voted 8-4 to
recommend a death sentence for the murder of Ms. Proby and life prison terms for
the other two murders. The trial court condemned Mr. Davis to death for the
murder of Ms. Proby. This is his direct appeal. He raises various issues. |
Broward County |
Roy Clifton Swafford v. State of Florida
SC10-1772
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Approx. 11:30 |
Mr. Swafford was convicted of the first-degree murder of Brenda Rucker, who
was fatally shot in 1982. The jury voted 10-2 to recommend a death sentence and
the trial court condemned him. This Court upheld the death sentence on direct
appeal and after various different post-conviction challenges. In his latest
challenge, Mr. Swafford argues the trial court erred in several of its rulings
regarding DNA. |
Volusia County |
Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
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Justin Ryan McMillian v. State of Florida
SC10-2168
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9:00 |
Mr. McMillian was convicted of the first-degree murder of Danielle Stubbs, who
was fatally shot in 2009. The jury voted 10-2 to recommend a death sentence and
the trial court condemned Mr. McMillian to death. This is his direct appeal. He
raises various issues.
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Pedro Hernandez-Alberto v. State of Florida
SC10-2471 | SC11-1608
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Approx. 10:00 |
Mr. Hernandez-Alberto, a Mexican national, was convicted of the first-degree
murders of his stepdaughters Donna Berezovsky and Isela Gonzales, who were
fatally shot in 1999. The jury voted 10-2 to recommend a death sentence for each
murder. The trial court condemned Mr. Hernandez-Alberto. This Court upheld his
conviction and death sentence on direct appeal. Mr. Hernandez-Alberto filed a
postconviction challenge in the trial court. His motion as dismissed and this appeal
followed. |
Hillsborough County |
City of Palm Bay v. Wells Fargo Bank
SC11-830
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Approx. 10:40 |
Wells Fargo Bank began foreclosure proceedings against a home after the owners
fell behind on their mortgage payments. The city of Palm Bay had earlier fined the
homeowners for code violations but the bank argued its mortgage took priority
over the city's code enforcement liens. The trial court ruled for the bank and the
city appealed to the Fifth District Court of Appeal, which ruled the city does not
have the power to give its code enforcement liens priority over other liens and
claims. The 5th DCA also certified the issue to this Court as one of great public
importance. |
Brevard County |
Earth Trades, Inc. v. T&G Corp.
SC10-1892
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Approx. 11:20 |
Earth Trades, a subcontractor, was hired by T&G, a general contractor, for
construction projects in Jacksonville and Hialeah. The two businesses became
involved in a dispute over payment and performance. Earth Trades sued T&G,
alleging breach of contract. T&G filed a counter-claim, also alleging breach of
contract. The trial court agreed with T&G that Earth Trades' claim was barred
under Florida law because it was not licensed. Earth Trades appealed, arguing
T&G knew Earth Trades was unlicensed when it hired the company. The Fifth
District Court of Appeal upheld the trial court. Earth Trades asked this Court to
review the decision. |
Orange County |
Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Thursday, April 12, 2012
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Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Friday, April 13, 2012
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Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Friday, April 20, 2012
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In Re: Joint Resolution of Legislative Apportionment
SC12-460
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10:00 |
The Florida Supreme Court is reviewing Senate legislative redistricting maps to determine if they comply with the state Constitution.
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