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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, September 5, 2011
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Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
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Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
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Inquiry Concerning a Judge: N. James Turner
SC09-1182
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9:00 |
The Judicial Qualifications Commission has concluded that Judge Turner violated
several canons of judicial ethics and has recommended that this Court remove him
from the bench. Judge Turner argues that his actions do not merit removal.
Justice Lewis is recused. |
Osceola County |
Wadada Delhall v. State of Florida
SC09-87
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Approx. 9:40 |
Mr. Delhall was convicted of the first-degree murder of Hubert McCrae, who was
fatally shot in 2001. The jury voted 8-4 to recommend a death sentence and the
trial court sentenced Mr. Delhall to death. This is his direct appeal. He raises
various issues. |
Miami-Dade County |
Justin Curtis Heyne v. State of Florida
SC09-2323
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Approx. 10:40 |
Mr. Heyne was convicted of the first-degree murders of Benjamin Hamilton and
Sarah Buckoski and their 5-year-old daughter, Ivory Hamilton. All three were
fatally shot in 2006. The jury recommended a life sentence for the murder of Mr.
Hamilton and death sentences for the murders of Ms. Buckoski and her daughter,
by votes of 8-4 and 10-2. The trial court sentenced Mr. Heyne to life in prison for
the murders of the two adults and condemned him to death for the murder of the
child. This is Mr. Heyne's direct appeal of his death sentence. |
Brevard County |
The Florida Bar v. Gregg Adam Steinberg
SC10-161
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Approx. 11:40 |
In this disciplinary case, The Florida Bar accuses Mr. Steinberg of misappropriating funds from a bank account he had access to as a leader of a homeowners'
group. The trial judge considering the case as a referee concluded Mr. Steinberg
violated ethical rules for attorneys and recommends that this Court disbar him.
Mr. Steinberg argues that penalty is too severe and asks this Court to consider
mitigating circumstances. The Bar supports the referee's recommendation of
disbarment. |
St. Johns County |
DK Arena, Inc. v. EB Acquisitions, LLC
SC10-897
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Approx. 12:10 |
EB Acquisitions signed a contract to purchase real estate from DK Arena. When
the deal fell apart, DK sued EB, seeking a $1 million payment that EB had
deposited in an escrow account. EB filed a countersuit, arguing that DK breached
the contract and that an unwritten amendment to the contract entitled it to the
deposit. The trial court ruled that EB could keep the $1 million. The Fourth
District Court of Appeal agreed with the trial court. This appeal followed. |
Palm Beach County |
Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Thursday, September 8, 2011
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Genghis Nicholas Kocaker v. State of Florida
SC10-229
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9:00 |
Mr. Kocaker was convicted of the first-degree murder of Eric Stanton, who died
of carbon monoxide poisoning after being trapped in a fire in his cab in 2004. The
jury voted 11-1 to recommend a death sentence for Mr. Kocaker and the trial
court condemned him. This is his direct appeal. He raises various issues. |
Pinellas County |
William Kenneth Taylor v. State of Florida
SC09-2417 | SC10-2169
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Approx. 10:00 |
Mr. Taylor was convicted of the first-degree murder of Sandra Kushmer, who was
fatally shot in 2001. The jury voted unanimously to recommend that he be
sentenced to death and the trial court condemned him. This Court upheld his death
sentence on direct appeal and Mr. Taylor filed a post-conviction challenge in trial
court. It was denied and this appeal followed. He raises various issues. |
Hillsborough County |
North Port Road & Drainage District v. West Villages
Improvement Disrict
SC10-1220
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Approx. 10:40 |
North Port Road & Drainage District charged assessments against property owned
by West Villages Improvement District. West Villages challenged the assessments, arguing the drainage district did not have the power to charge such
assessments against another governmental entity. The trial court agreed with the
drainage district that the assessments were allowed under the home rule powers
held by Florida cities. The Second District Court of Appeal overturned that
decision. This appeal followed. |
Sarasota County |
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. V San Perdido
Association, Inc.
SC10-2433
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Approx. 11:40 |
Citizens Property was the defendant in a lawsuit by San Perdido alleging bad faith
over an insurance claim. Citizens argued that the Legislature had given it
immunity from such a suit. The trial court denied that motion. The First District
Court of Appeal held that it could not review Citizens' challenge to the denial of
the motion to dismiss until after final judgment was entered. The 1st DCA
certified conflict with a ruling by the Fifth District Court of Appeal in a separate
case and asked this Court to resolve the issue as one of great public importance. |
Escambia County |
Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Friday, September 9, 2011
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| Robert Shannon Walker II v. State of Florida
SC10-638
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9:00 |
Mr. Walker was convicted of the first-degree murder of David Hamman, who was
beaten, kidnapped and fatally shot in 2003. The jury voted 7-5 to recommend a
death sentence and the trial court condemned Mr. Walker. This Court upheld his
death sentence on direct appeal and Mr. Walker filed a post-conviction challenge
in trial court. His murder conviction was upheld but his death sentence was
vacated. Both Mr. Walker and the state appealed that decision to this Court.
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Brevard County |
Michael L. King v. State of Florida
SC09-2421
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Approx. 9:40 |
Mr. King was convicted of the first-degree murder of a woman he kidnapped,
raped and fatally shot in 2008. The jury voted unanimously to recommend that he
be sentenced to death and the trial court condemned him. This is Mr. King's direct
appeal. He raises various issues. |
Sarasota County |
Ramsey Hasan v. Lanny Garver, D.M.D.
SC10-1361
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N/A |
Rescheduled for December 8, 2011. |
Broward County |
Jeffrey H. Atwater v. Frederick W. Kortum
SC11-133
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Approx. 10:40 |
Mr. Kortum challenged the constitutionality of a 2008 state law that dictates how
and when public appraisers may contact property owners in the aftermath of a
disaster. The trial court upheld the law, but the First District Court of Appeal
overturned that ruling and held that the law was unconstitutional because it
violated free speech rights. Mr. Atwater, Florida's chief financial officer, appealed
that decision to this Court. |
Leon County
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