Beasley v. State — Florida Supreme Court upheld denial of postconviction relief and refused to stay execution
Case Curtis W. Beasley v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Couriel, C.J.; Muñiz, J.; Grosshans, J.;
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Montes v. Superior Court — Prosecutors bear the burden to justify withholding jury-selection notes
A defendant may obtain prosecution jury-selection notes in postconviction discovery without first making a prima facie showing of racial bias.
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Commonwealth v. Goulart — Appeals Court affirms convictions and rejects self-help impoundment
The Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld child-rape convictions after curative instructions and ruled that parties cannot impose appellate secrecy without a motion and good cause.
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Kafus v. Florida — probation revocation reversed over unsupported curfew violations
Case Ladaniel D. Kafus v. State of Florida Court Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal Judge Mize; Nardella; Smith Date
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Miller v. State of Florida — court ordered a new hearing on reasonable pretrial-release conditions
Case Joshia Miller v. State of Florida Court District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District Judge Silberman, Judge Date
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People v. Adam — Witness travel and unexplained courtroom unavailability did not justify missing the misdemeanor speedy-trial deadline
The court reversed a misdemeanor conviction because witness travel ending before the last day and unexplained courtroom unavailability did not establish good cause to exceed section 1382’s deadline.
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People v. Bankers Insurance Co. — Bail exoneration could remain conditioned on later-calculated extradition costs
A court may exonerate a bail bond subject to later-calculated extradition costs, and the expiration of the appearance period does not erase that reimbursement condition.
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Smiley — Florida Supreme Court upholds denial of postconviction relief and denies habeas
Case Benjamin Davis Smiley, Jr. v. State of Florida & Benjamin Davis Smiley, Jr. v. Secretary, Department of Corrections Court
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Brown v. State — Arizona appeals court allowed pre-petition discovery upon a showing of substantial need
Case Matthew Nicholas Brown v. State of Arizona Court Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One Judge David B. Gass (Doug
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Goodman v. State — affirmed murder conviction because the State disproved self-defense
Case Bryant Goodman v. State of Arkansas Court Arkansas Court of Appeals Judge Mike Murphy; Klappenbach; Harrison Date Decided September
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Medlock — Arkansas Court of Appeals affirmed theft-by-receiving and fleeing convictions and a 30-year sentence
Case Randy Medlock v. State of Arkansas Court Arkansas Court of Appeals, Division III Judge Raymond R. Abramson; Klappenbach, C.J.;
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Westbrook — Third District denies untimely habeas petition over alleged undisclosed plea offer
Case Ananias Westbrook v. State of Florida Court Florida Third District Court of Appeal Judge Lindsey; Miller; Bokor Date Decided
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Sampson v. State — Florida appellate court dismissed mandamus petition after postconviction hearing was scheduled
Case Johnathan Sampson v. State of Florida Court Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge Roberts; Ray; Treadwell Date Decided
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State v. Dukes — Writ denied; bond-forfeiture relief must be pursued by civil appeal
Case State of Louisiana v. Kevin Dukes Court Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit Judge Theriot; Greene; Edwards Date Decided
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United States v. Tovar-Duran — Government Must Search for Requested Brady Material
The Ninth Circuit conditionally vacated an improper-entry conviction because the government failed to search for requested impeachment evidence and relied on layered hearsay.
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State v. Avina — Court upholds special-trust sex-offense convictions
The Utah Court of Appeals rejected constitutional and discovery challenges to convictions based on an uncle’s position of special trust.
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People v. Stanley — Third Department upholds discovery compliance despite late body-camera footage
The Third Department held that prosecutors exercised due diligence under CPL article 245 despite discovering body-camera footage during trial, and affirmed the convictions.
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Mullens v. State — Florida Supreme Court grants belated appeal and opens new appeal case
Case Khadafy Kareem Mullens v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge COURIEL, C.J.; LABARGA, J.; MUÑIZ, J.;
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T.R. v. Department of Children and Families — Florida Supreme Court bars further pro se filings over terminated parental rights
Case T.R., Father of J.W., a Minor Child v. Department of Children and Families, et al. Court Supreme Court of
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Chambers v. State — Granted a belated criminal appeal
Case Clint S. Chambers v. State of Florida Court Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Judge JAY, C.J. (Ron DeSantis,
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Greene v. State — Fifth DCA barred further pro se filings in his Lake County case
Case Jermaine Lerone Greene v. State of Florida Court Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Judge Makar; Boatwright; Kilbane Date
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Parrish v. State — First DCA affirms 30-year sentence after remand
Case Eric Demond Parrish v. State of Florida Court Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge Winokur, J. Date Decided
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Brown v. State of Florida — petit-theft conviction affirmed
Case Steven Joseph Brown v. State of Florida Court Florida Second District Court of Appeal Judge SILBERMAN, LaROSE, and GUARD,
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Oakley v. State — affirmed convictions returned by a six-person jury
Case Kemar Kasio Oakley v. State of Florida Court Florida Second District Court of Appeal Judge Silberman; LaRose; Guard Date