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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, December 5, 2011
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Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
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Michael Gordon Reynolds v. State of Florida
SC10-1602 | SC11-693
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9:00 |
Mr. Reynolds was convicted of the first-degree murders of Robin Razor and
Christina Razor, who were fatally beaten and stabbed in 1998, and the second-degree murder of Danny Privett, who was fatally beaten. The jury voted
unanimously to recommend two death sentences for the first-degree murders and
the trial court condemned Mr. Reynolds. This Court upheld his death sentences
on direct appeal and Mr. Reynolds filed a post-conviction challenge in trial court.
It was denied and this appeal followed. |
Seminole County |
Maronda Homes Inc. v. Lakeview Reserve Homeowners
Association Inc.
SC10-2292 | SC10-2336
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Approx. 9:40 |
Lakeview Reserve Homeowners Association alleged there were defects in the
roadways, retention ponds and drainage system of its subdivision. The
homeowners association sued the subdivision developer and a construction company the developer hired to work on the site. The trial court granted summary
judgment to the developer and builder. The Fifth District Court of Appeal,
however, overturned the trial court's ruling. Maronda Homes and T.D. Thomson
Construction asked this court to review that decision by the 5th DCA. |
Orange County |
State of Florida v. Luke Jarrod Adkins
SC11-1878
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Approx. 10:30 |
The trial court dismissed drug possession charges filed against Mr. Adkins and
some 40 other defendants, agreeing with them that the statute used in their cases
was unconstitutional. The court ruled the defendants were deprived of due process
because the law did not require that they know the substance in their possession
was an illegal drug. The state appealed to the Second District Court of Appeal.
The 2nd DCA asked this Court to take the case immediately to resolve the
statewide uncertainty about use of this statute in prosecutions for drug offenses. |
Manatee County
Statewide impact
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Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
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Michael Renard Jackson v. State of Florida
SC10-1646
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9:00 |
Mr. Jackson was convicted of the first-degree murder and sexual battery of
Andrea Boyer, who was fatally attacked in 2007 and died from either
strangulation or blows to her head. The jury voted 9-3 to recommend a death
sentence and the trial court condemned Mr. Jackson. This is his direct appeal. He
raises various issues.
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Clay County |
Justin Koren v. School Board of Miami-Dade County
SC10-2366
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Approx. 10:00 |
Mr. Koren, a middle-school teacher, alleged he was the victim of retaliation on the
job after he helped another employee prepare a sexual harassment charge. He filed
charges of "unfair labor practices" with the Public Employees Relations
Commission. The commission, however, concluded that Mr. Koren's allegations
did not rise to the level of unfair labor practices. The Third District Court of Appeal upheld that decision. This appeal followed. |
Miami-Dade County |
Gary Berne v. Florida Department of Highway Safety
& Motor Vehicles
SC10-2460
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Approx. 10:40 |
Mr. Berne was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence and his driver's
license was suspended. He challenged the suspension, arguing the equipment used
to test his breath had not been properly approved for use. An administrative hearing officer upheld the suspension. Mr. Berne appealed that decision to the circuit
court, which overturned the hearing officer. The department appealed that ruling
to the Fifth District Court of Appeal, which overturned the circuit court. Mr.
Berne asked this Court to review the decision by the 5th DCA. |
Orange County |
The Florida Bar v. Brian Gerard Doherty
SC10-332
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Approx. 11:20 |
In this disciplinary case, The Florida Bar accuses Mr. Doherty of violating the
ethical standards for attorneys, including a requirement that attorneys disclose
potential conflicts of interest in business transactions with clients. The trial judge
considering the case as a referee concluded that Mr. Doherty had violated the
ethical standards and has recommended that this Court disbar him. |
Lee County |
Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Thursday, December 8, 2011
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Terance Valentine v. State of Florida
SC10-1463 | SC11-427
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9:00 |
Mr. Valentine was convicted of and condemned for the first-degree murder of
Ferdinand Porche, who was fatally shot in 1988. This Court vacated the death
sentence and reversed the conviction. On retrial, Mr. Valentine was again
convicted. He waived a sentencing hearing before a jury and the judge condemned
him to death again. This Court upheld that sentence on direct appeal. Mr.
Valentine filed a post-conviction challenge in trial court. It was denied and this
appeal followed.
Justice Quince is recused. |
Hillsborough County |
Randall T. Deviney v. State of Florida
SC10-1436
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Approx. 9:40 |
Mr. Deviney was convicted of the first-degree murder of Delores Futrell, who was
fatally attacked in 2008 and died from blood loss after her throat was cut. The jury
voted 10-2 to recommend a death sentence and the trial court condemned Mr.
Deviney. This is his direct appeal. He raises various issues. |
Duval County |
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Jeremy Haygood v. State of Florida
SC11-294
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Approx. 10:40 |
Mr. Haygood was convicted of the second-degree murder of Jeanne Tuckey. He
appealed to the Second District Court of Appeal, which upheld the conviction but
certified to this Court a legal question of great public importance concerning error
in the manslaughter jury instruction. |
Pinellas County |
Ramsey Hasan v. Lanny Garvar DMD
SC10-1361
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Approx. 11:20 |
Mr. Hasan filed a dental malpractice case against Dr. Garvar and intended to
depose another dentist for the case. Both dentists had the same insurer. That
insurer retained one attorney for Dr. Garvar and another for the other dentist. Mr.
Hasan asked the trial court to block the attorney retained by this insurer from
interviewing the second dentist. The trial court denied that motion. The Fourth
District Court of Appeal upheld that ruling. This appeal followed. |
Broward County |
Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Friday, December 9, 2011
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