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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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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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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Conahan v. State — Florida Supreme Court rejects last-minute postconviction challenges
Case Daniel O. Conahan, Jr. v. State of Florida & Daniel O. Conahan, Jr. v. Secretary, Department of Corrections Court
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Duckett v. State — Florida Supreme Court upheld denial of postconviction relief and refused to stay execution
Case James Aren Duckett v. State of Florida Court Florida Supreme Court Judge COURIEL (Ron DeSantis, 2020); MUÑIZ (Ron DeSantis,
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Occhicone — Florida Supreme Court denied successive postconviction relief and an execution stay
Case Dominick A. Occhicone v. State of Florida Court Florida Supreme Court Judge COURIEL (Ron DeSantis, 2020); MUÑIZ (Ron DeSantis,
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Foster v. State — Florida Supreme Court affirms denial of death-row inmate’s postconviction claims of false testimony and suppressed evidence
Case Jermaine Foster v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Per Curiam Date Decided July 16, 2026
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McDowell v. State — Florida Supreme Court affirms death sentence for deputy’s murder, rejecting five constitutional challenges
Case Patrick R. McDowell v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge PER CURIAM Date Decided July 16,
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Brown v. State — Florida Supreme Court affirms denial of death-row inmate’s successive postconviction motion based on recanting witness
Case Tina Lasonya Brown v. State of Florida Court Florida Supreme Court Judge FRANCIS (Ron DeSantis, 2022) Date Decided July
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Sochor v. State — Florida Supreme Court affirms denial of death-row inmate’s postconviction challenge and declines stay of execution
Case Dennis Sochor v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge COURIEL (Ron DeSantis, 2020) Date Decided July
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Rhodes v. State — Florida Supreme Court affirms denial of death-row inmate’s successive postconviction claims based on jailhouse informant recantations
Case Richard Wallace Rhodes v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Per Curiam Date Decided July 2,
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Duckett v. State — Florida Supreme Court dismisses death-row inmate’s appeal of DNA evidentiary hearing denial for lack of jurisdiction
Case James Aren Duckett v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Labarga (Charlie Crist, 2009) Date Decided
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Roberts v. State — Florida Supreme Court affirms first-degree murder conviction and death sentence
Case William F. Roberts v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Per Curiam Date Decided June 25,
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Spencer v. Florida — Florida Supreme Court affirms denial of death-row inmate’s last-ditch execution challenges and refuses stay
Case Dusty Ray Spencer v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Per Curiam Date Decided June 18,
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Parrish v. State — Florida Supreme Court holds district courts have jurisdiction to review denial of downward departure sentences
Case Eric Desmond Parrish v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Labarga (Charlie Crist, 2009) Date Decided
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Whitton v. State — Florida Supreme Court affirms denial of death-row inmate’s second successive postconviction motion as untimely and procedurally barred
Case Gary Richard Whitton v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Francis curiel (appointment info not available)
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Harvey v. State — Florida Supreme Court affirms denial of death-row inmate’s third successive postconviction motion based on brain-development claims
Case Harold Lee Harvey, Jr. v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Per Curiam Date Decided June
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Lukehart v. State — Florida Supreme Court affirms denial of successive postconviction relief and denies stay of execution
Case Andrew Richard Lukehart v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Per Curiam Date Decided May 27,
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Knight v. State — Florida Supreme Court affirms denial of postconviction relief and stay of execution for death-row inmate
Case Richard Knight v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Per Curiam Date Decided May 15, 2026
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Hitchcock v. Florida — Florida Supreme Court affirms denial of postconviction relief and denies stay for condemned man facing 2026 execution
Case James Ernest Hitchcock v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Per Curiam Date Decided April 23,
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Zieler v. State — Florida Supreme Court affirms death sentences for 1990 double murder solved by cold-case DNA hit
Case Joseph Zieler v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Per Curiam Date Decided April 16, 2026