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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, October 4, 2010
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Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
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Steven Richard Taylor v. State of Florida
SC09-1382 | SC10-143
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9:00 |
Mr. Taylor was convicted of the first-degree murder of Alice Vest, who was
sexually assaulted, beaten, stabbed and strangled in her home in September
1990. The jury voted 10-2 to recommend a death sentence and the trial court
condemned him. This Court upheld the 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. |
Duval County |
Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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FEA v. Florida Department of Education
SC10-1784
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9:00 |
This case involves a challenge to proposed Amendment 8, which the Legislature
voted to put on the November ballot. Florida Education Association and others
have alleged that the ballot title and summary do not fairly describe the proposed
amendment to Florida's Constitution. The trial court, however, ruled the ballot title
and summary were adequate and clear. This appeal followed.
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Statetwide impact |
Clarence Dennis v. State of Florida
SC09-941
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Approx. 9:40 |
Mr. Dennis was charged with aggravated battery. He argued that he should not be
prosecuted because he had been acting in self-defense. The trial court denied his
motion and he was convicted of felony battery. He appealed, arguing the trial
court erred by not hearing evidence before ruling on his motion. The Fourth
District Court of Appeal upheld the conviction but ruled its decision was in
conflict with a decision from another District Court of Appeal. |
Okeechobee County |
The Bionetics Corp. V. Frank W. Kenniasty
SC09-1243
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Approx. 10:30 |
A dispute over entitlement to attorney fees under s. 57.105 developed after The
Bionetics Corp. successfully defended itself against a lawsuit filed by Mr.
Kenniasty on behalf of clients. The trial judge ruled that Bionetics was owed
attorney fees for three frivolous claims. However, the Fifth District Court of
Appeal overturned that ruling, finding that Bionetics had not complied with a new
state law that provided a "safe harbor" to losing parties if certain conditions were
met. This appeal followed. |
Brevard County |
Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Thursday, October 7, 2010
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Charlie Crist v. Robert M. Ervin
SC10-1317 | SC10-1319
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9:00 |
Mr. Ervin challenged the constitutionality of state laws that require portions of
filing fees on civil court cases to be deposited into Florida's general revenue fund.
They argued the laws are an unconstitutional tax and violate various constitutional
rights, including access to the courts. The trial court agreed that the laws were
unconstitutional. This appeal followed.
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Erica Lynn Corey v. Michael James Corvey
SC10-164
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Approx. 9:40 |
In this child-custody case, the trial court had entered an order denying the father's
request for rotating custody. The Third District Court of Appeal overturned that
order, citing a state law that provided for rotating custody if that was in the child's
best interest. The mother filed this appeal, arguing that precedent in Florida courts
that limits rotating custody to cases with exceptional circumstances was still in
effect. |
Miami-Dade County |
Michael Hernandez v. State of Florida
SC09-2225
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Approx. 10:30 |
Mr. Hernandez was charged with first-degree murder in Miami-Dade County.
After seeking a change of venue, he was tried and convicted in Orange County.
His case was then sent back to Miami-Dade, where he was sentenced to life in
prison. He appealed and sought to have the appeal heard in the Fifth District Court
of Appeal, which covers Orange County. The Third District Court of Appeal,
which covers Miami-Dade, denied that request but agreed that its decision was in
conflict with decisions from other DCAs. |
Miami-Dade County |
Michael Bradsheer v. Florida Dept. of Highway Safety
& Motor Vehicles
SC09-2255
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Approx. 11:10 |
Two drivers sued the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles after it
said their driver licenses would be revoked if they did not install ignition
interlocks on their cars. The trial court dismissed the lawsuit. The First District
Court of Appeal affirmed that decision in part and reversed it in part, ruling that
some issues might need to be explored at trial to be determined.
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Statewide impact |
Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Friday, October 8, 2010
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