Kristen Larson | In Special v. West Boca Medical Center (SC11-2511), the Florida Supreme Court held that the Fourth District Court of Appeal erred in ruling that an error which “more likely than not” did not contribute to the verdict
Court Orders Release of Documents in Redistricting Case
John Koeppel | On November 13, the Florida Supreme Court affirmed a trial court ruling which ordered Data Targeting, Inc., its president Pat Bainter, and others (collectively, “non-parties” or “Bainter”) to produce 538 pages of documents subpoenaed in a challenge
When is a Suspicion Founded Sufficiently to Support a Detention?
Kristen Larson Earlier this month the Florida Supreme Court heard Williams v. State. (SC13-2315). The central issue in this case is whether the Fourth District Court of Appeals erred in affirming the trial court’s admission of evidence that was obtained
Court Amends Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure
Jacek Stramski On November 6, the Florida Supreme Court adopted changes to a number of the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. In re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure (SC14-227). Some changes of note: Rule 9.020(i) was amended
Supreme Court Focuses on Judicial Discipline
Jacek Stramski The last two weeks saw the Florida Supreme Court mete out discipline in two high profile cases involving judicial misconduct. In Inquiry Concerning A Judge Re: Susan B. Flood (SC13-344), the Supreme Court adopted the recommendation of the