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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 1, 2012
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Facts & Issues |
Place of Origin |
Inquiry Concerning a Judge: William Jack Singbush
SC11-905
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9:00 |
Circuit Judge William Singbush has been summoned before the Court to receive
a public reprimand for ethical misconduct.
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Douglas Blaine Matthews v. State of Florida
SC10-1771
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Approx. 9:10 |
Mr. Matthews was convicted of the first-degree murder of Kirk Zoeller, who was
fatally stabbed in 2008. The jury voted 10-2 to recommend a death sentence and
the trial court condemned him to death. This is his direct appeal. He raises various
issues. |
Volusia County |
Inquiry Concerning a Judge: Kathryn Maxine Nelson
SC12-941
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Approx. 10:10 |
County Judge Kathryn Nelson has been summoned before the Court to receive a
public reprimand for ethical misconduct. |
Ft. Pierce |
Oscar Ray Bolin, Jr. v. State of Florida
SC08-2148
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Approx. 10:20 |
Mr. Bolin was convicted of the first-degree murder of Stephanie Collins, who was
kidnapped and fatally beaten and stabbed in 1986. He was sentenced to death.
This Court granted him a new trial. He was again convicted and sentenced to
death and again won a new trial. After his third trial, he was again convicted and
sentenced to death. This is his direct appeal.
Justice Quince is recused.
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Hillsbrough County |
Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
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Case |
Time |
Facts & Issues |
Place of Origin |
In re: Admission of Undocumented Immigrants to The
Florida Bar
SC11-2568
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9:00 |
The Florida Board of Bar Examiners has asked this Court if undocumented
immigrants are eligible for admission to The Florida Bar. The question arose
because of an application from Jose Godinez-Samperio, who emigrated from
Mexico at the age of 9 with his parents to live in the United States. Mr.
Godinez-Samperio, an undocumented immigrant, graduated from an accredited
law school and passed Florida's bar exam.
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D.M.T. v. T.M.H
SC12-261
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Approx. 9:40 |
D.M.T. and T.M.H. became involved in a custody dispute over a child after their
lesbian relationship ended. D.M.T. gave birth to the child. T.M.H. was the egg
donor. After their breakup, T.M.H. requested parenting rights. D.M.T. argued
T.M.H. had no legal rights to make such claims. A Florida statute states that
donors of eggs, sperm or preembryos relinquish all parental rights. The trial court
granted summary judgment to D.M.T. and T.M.H. appealed. The Fifth District
Court of Appeal ruled that the statute was unconstitutional. |
Brevard County |
State Farm v. Robin Curran
SC12-157
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Approx. 10:30 |
After Ms. Curran was hurt in a traffic accident, she sued State Farm seeking
payment of the policy limits under her uninsured motorist insurance policy with
State Farm. State Farm argued Ms. Curran forfeited coverage under the policy
because she failed to comply with the policy requirement that she be examined by
a physician chosen by State Farm prior to initiating litigation. The trial court
disagreed with State Farm's argument and awarded Ms. Curran $100,000 and State
Farm appealed. The Fifth District Court of Appeal ultimately held for Ms. Curran. |
Brevard County |
Raymond James Financial Services v. Barbara J.
Phillips
SC11-2513
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Approx. 11:10 |
Ms. Phillips and other clients of Raymond James accused the company of
negligence, fraud and other violations in a claim filed with an arbitration panel.
Raymond James argued the claims were barred by statutes of limitations. The
clients then went to court, seeking a ruling that Florida's statute of limitations does
not apply to arbitration. The trial court agreed with them. The Second District
Court of Appeal upheld the result of that ruling and certified the issue as one of
great importance for this Court to consider. |
Collier County |
Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
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Case |
Time |
Facts & Issues |
Place of Origin |
William A. Gregory v. State of Florida
SC11-842
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REMOVED |
Mr. Gregory was convicted of the first-degree murders of Skyler Meekins and
Daniel Dyer, who were fatally shot in 2007. The jury voted 7-5 to recommend a
death sentence for each murder and the trial court imposed two death sentences on
Mr. Gregory. This is his direct appeal. He raises various issues. |
Flagler County |
Daniel O. Conahan, Jr. v. State of Florida
SC11-615 | SC11-2504
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Approx. 9:00 |
Mr. Conahan was convicted of the first-degree murder of Richard Montgomery,
who was fatally strangled in 1996. The jury voted unanimously to recommend a
death sentence and the trial court condemned him to death. This Court upheld the
death sentence on direct appeal and Mr. Conahan filed a post-conviction challenge
in trial court. It was denied and this appeal followed.
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Donna Franks v. Gary John Bowers, M.D.
SC11-1258
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Approx. 9:40 |
Ms. Franks brought a medical malpractice and wrongful death lawsuit against Dr.
Bowers after the death of her husband. Dr. Bowers argued Mr. Franks had signed
an arbitration agreement when he first sought medical care. The trial court ordered
arbitration and the First District Court of Appeal upheld that ruling. |
Duval County |
Eric M. Young v. State of Florida
SC11-2151
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Approx. 10:20 |
Mr. Young was convicted of armed burglary of a dwelling, armed robbery and
armed carjacking and sentenced to 20 years in prison on each count. He
challenged the convictions for burglary and carjacking; the Fifth District Court of
Appeal upheld the convictions. |
Orange County |
Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Thursday, October 4, 2012
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Case |
Time |
Facts & Issues |
Place of Origin |
John Errol Ferguson v. State of Florida
SC12-1987
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Approx.
9:00 |
Mr. Ferguson is under a death warrant with an execution date scheduled for October 16, 2012, at 6:00pm. Mr. Ferguson raises several constitutional issues. |
Miami-Dade County |
Bob Graham v. Mike Haridopolos
SC11-2453
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Approx.
9:40 |
Mr. Graham and others filed a lawsuit challenging the power of the Legislature to
set tuition and fees at state universities after voters approved a constitutional
amendment in 2002 creating a Board of Governors to manage and operate state
universities. The trial court ruled the amendment did not transfer the power to set
tuition from the Legislature to the new Board of Governors. The First District
Court of Appeal upheld that ruling. Mr. Graham and the other petitioners asked
this Court to review the case.
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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy v. Art Graham
SC11-2465
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Approx. 10:20 |
The Florida Public Service Commission granted the petitions of Florida Power and
Light and Progress Energy Florida for determination of need for their proposed
nuclear power plants. The PSC later issued an order granting their related
petitions filed under a law that allows recovery in rates of certain costs incurred
prior to commercial operation of the plants. The Southern Alliance for Clean
Energy now challenges that order, arguing that the costs at issue do not qualify for
recovery under the law and that the law is unconstitutional. |
Statewide impact |
Aaron Daniels v. State of Florida
SC11-2170
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Mr. Daniels was convicted of the second-degree murder of Amanda Lynn Fanter,
who was fatally shot in 2007. He was sentenced to life in prison with a required
minimum sentence of 25 years. On appeal, he argued the trial court made a
fundamental error in the jury instructions. The Second District Court of Appeal
upheld the conviction and sentence and Mr. Daniels asked this Court to review the
case. |
Pinellas County |
Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Friday, October 5, 2012
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