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Per curiam, the Supreme Court of Florida amends the rules of appellate procedure. The revisions mean to simplify language consistent with the order governing rules submission and include changing “shall” to “must” or “will,” “prior to” to “before,” and “pursuant to” to “under.” The new rules are not applied where it would create conflict between their text and the Florida Constitution.
Court: Florida Supreme Court, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: August 31, 2023, Case #: SC2023-0033, Categories: Administrative Law, Judiciary
Per curiam, the Supreme Court of Florida amends the rules of civil procedure for the involuntary commitment of sexually violent predators. The amendments are generally grammatical, intended to streamline the language. A name change is made from the “Florida Rules of Judicial Administration” to the “Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration” and subdivision titles are added. The purpose is to provide consistency with other rules and guidelines.
Court: Florida Supreme Court, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: August 31, 2023, Case #: SC2023-0005, Categories: Administrative Law, Judiciary
Per curiam, the Supreme Court of Florida adopts a proposed amendment to the Florida Bar’s rule regulating discipline for “Incapacity Not Related to Misconduct” as regarding actions causing public harm. The court modifies to clarify that a felony charge underlying suspension must be “by an indictment or information in state or federal court.”
Court: Florida Supreme Court, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: August 31, 2023, Case #: SC2023-0108, Categories: Administrative Law, Judiciary
J. Couriel finds that the court of appeal properly upheld defendant's conviction for extortion because the state sufficiently proved the threat had been made "intentionally and without a lawful justification," and the state was not required to prove defendant acted with hatred. Affirmed.
Court: Florida Supreme Court, Judge: Couriel, Filed On: August 24, 2023, Case #: SC2021-1204, Categories: Intent, Extortion
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Per curiam, the Florida Supreme Court amends rules concerning methods with which attorneys advertise their services, effective August 21, 2023, at 12:01 am.
Court: Florida Supreme Court, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: June 22, 2023, Case #: SC2022-1294, Categories: Civil Procedure, Judiciary
J. Labarga upholds the district court's affirmation of the trial court's refusal to suppress eyewitness identifications during defendant's murder and robbery trial. The district court applied the proper standard of review, abuse of discretion review, rather than a de novo standard of review. Affirmed.
Court: Florida Supreme Court, Judge: Labarga, Filed On: June 1, 2023, Case #: SC2021-1450, Categories: Criminal Procedure, Murder, Witnesses
Per curiam, the Florida Supreme Court amends certain bar rules pertaining to elections and elections of president-elect, including the inclusion of "secret ballot" language that has been approved by the Board of Governors.
Court: Florida Supreme Court, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: June 1, 2023, Case #: SC20230007 , Categories: Civil Procedure
Per curiam, the Florida Supreme Court finds that the trial court properly convicted defendant of murder and sentenced him to death. Defendant waived his right to a jury during the penalty phase and there was no abuse of discretion by the judge. Affirmed.
Court: Florida Supreme Court, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: May 18, 2023, Case #: SC2022-0338, Categories: Death Penalty, Murder