T.A. v. Department of Children and Families — Dependency ruling affirmed without a written explanation
Case In the Interest of A.P., T.P., A.P., and H.L., children; T.A. v. Department of Children and Families and Statewide
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Lopez v. State of Florida — Affirmed fentanyl trafficking conviction; warrantless pocket search during overdose response justified as community caretaking and emergency medical exception
Case Abner Lopez v. State of Florida Court Florida Second District Court of Appeal Judge Smith (Rick Scott, 2019) Date
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State of Florida v. Ford — Court affirms suppression of evidence from warrantless home search, finding officers lacked objectively reasonable belief of emergency
Case State of Florida v. Stephen L. Ford Court Florida Second District Court of Appeal Judge Smith (Rick Scott, 2019)
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Young v. State of Florida — Court affirms felony murder conviction while clarifying that inference stacking remains impermissible despite prior precedent change
Case Young v. State of Florida Court Florida Second District Court of Appeal Judge SLEET (Rick Scott, 2012) Date Decided
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Brown v. State of Florida — Habeas Petitions Dismissed as Untimely Collateral Attacks
Case Marlon M. Brown v. State of Florida Court District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District Judge LUCAS (Rick
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Delacruz v. State of Florida — Court affirmed conviction but reversed improper $10.00 recording fee not applicable to criminal cases
Case Ciriaco Loreto Delacruz v. State of Florida Court District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District Judge VILLANTI (Jeb
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Manyak v. State — Appellate court reverses sentencing because trial court failed to make clear findings on mental health factor
Case Manyak v. State of Florida Court Florida Second District Court of Appeal Judge NORTHCUTT (Lawton Chiles, 1997); VILLANTI (Jeb
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Gilbreth v. State of Florida — Court reverses double imposition of prosecution costs in misdemeanor case
Case Aaron William Gilbreth v. State of Florida Court District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District Judge KHOUZAM (Charlie
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Bell v. State of Florida — Court strikes inadequate Anders brief, orders counsel to file compliant appellate briefing
Case Demitrius Tyrone Bell v. State of Florida Court Florida Second District Court of Appeal Judge LaROSE (Jeb Bush, 2005);
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Cordell v. State of Florida — Reversed due to erroneous jury instruction on forcible felony exception to self-defense
Case Cordell v. State of Florida, No. 2D2024-1370 Court Florida Second District Court of Appeal Judge ATKINSON (Rick Scott, 2018)