Esquivel v. Florida — Affirmed; statutory sentencing maximum cannot be exceeded through judicial fact-finding
Case Juan Leal Esquivel v. State of Florida Court Florida Third District Court of Appeal Judge LINDSEY (Rick Scott, 2017);
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Magwood v. State — First DCA affirms conviction in per curiam decision
Case Bobby L. Magwood v. State of Florida Court Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge Per Curiam Date Decided
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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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Mairs v. State — Florida appeals court affirms revocation of youthful offender community control and resulting sentences
Case Odonovah Mairs v. State of Florida Court Florida Third District Court of Appeal Judge SCALES, C.J. (Rick Scott, 2013)
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Davis v. State — First DCA affirms 150-month sentence for lewd and lascivious battery, upholding adult-on-minor scoring multiplier
Case Luke Oliver Davis v. State of Florida Court Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge Bilbrey (Rick Scott, 2014)
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Williams v. State — First DCA affirms criminal conviction in per curiam decision
Case Edward Eugene Williams v. State of Florida Court Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge Bilbrey (Rick Scott, 2014);
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Gray v. State — First DCA affirms Escambia County criminal conviction per curiam
Case Ian Lucas Gray v. State of Florida Court Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge KELSEY (Rick Scott, 2015);
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Patterson v. State — First DCA affirms criminal conviction from Escambia County
Case Jeremy Thomas Patterson v. State of Florida Court Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge Per Curiam Date Decided
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The Florida Bar v. Chesebro — Florida Supreme Court reprimands attorney over false-electors guilty plea, lifts suspension, reinstates him to practice
Case The Florida Bar v. Kenneth Chesebro Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Muñiz Date Decided June 11, 2026 Docket
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Quiroga v. State — Trial Court Lacked Subject Matter Jurisdiction to Prosecute Municipal Ordinance Violations on Tribal Land
Case Matias Sergio Quiroga v. State of Florida Court Florida Third District Court of Appeal Judge GOODEN (Ron DeSantis, 2024)
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Baker v. State — First DCA affirms summary denial of postconviction relief on two ineffective-assistance grounds
Case Emanuel Leon Baker III v. State of Florida Court Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge Neff (Ron DeSantis,
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Fraser v. State — Court affirms witness-tampering convictions and first-degree felony sentences but strikes unannounced no-contact probation condition
Case Enoch Nathaniel Fraser III v. State of Florida Court Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge Neff (Ron DeSantis,
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Goodson v. State — Florida appeals court reverses summary denial of ineffective-assistance claim where postconviction court failed to attach supporting record excerpts
Case Ruben Goodson v. State of Florida Court Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge WINOKUR (Rick Scott, 2015) Date
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K.A. v. Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office — First DCA dismisses certiorari petition in dependency proceeding
Case K.A., Mother of H.W. & K.B., Minor Children; and J.W., Father of H.W., Minor Child v. Statewide Guardian Ad
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Williams v. State — Florida appeals court affirms resentencing to 45.15 months after judge corrected same-day scoresheet misreading
Case Marcus Tremayne Williams v. State of Florida Court Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge ROBERTS (Charlie Crist, 2007)
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San Nicolas v. State of Florida — First DCA affirms criminal conviction from Santa Rosa County
Case Carmen Marie Q. San Nicolas v. State of Florida Court Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge OSTERHAUS (Rick
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Kirkland v. State — First DCA affirms denial of sentence modification for juvenile lifer, but concurrence flags unresolved illegal-sentence question
Case Timothy M. Kirkland v. State of Florida Court Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge Bilbrey (Rick Scott, 2014);
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Tobler v. State — Court dismisses pro se habeas corpus petition
Case Myron Tobler v. State of Florida Court Florida First District Court of Appeal Judge Per Curiam Date Decided June
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Wilson v. State – Third DCA Dismisses Belated Appeal Petition from Sanctioned Pro Se Litigant
The Third DCA dismissed a petition for belated appeal from a pro se litigant who had been barred from filing in the trial court under Spencer, explaining that without a lower court order to review, the appellate court lacks jurisdiction — making a trial court filing bar effectively the ‘end of the road.’
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Madden v. State – First DCA Affirms Admission of Crime Scene Photos Showing Confederate Flag
The First DCA affirmed the admission of crime scene photographs showing a Confederate flag tag on the defendant’s vehicle, finding no abuse of discretion where the photos were relevant to damage and paint transfer, the tag could not be redacted without losing evidence, and the State did not dwell on the images.
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Medders v. State – Fourth DCA Reverses Three Drug Convictions on Double Jeopardy Grounds
The Fourth DCA reversed three of the defendant’s drug convictions on double jeopardy grounds, holding that simple possession is subsumed by possession with intent to sell, and that identically-charged trafficking counts for the same date violate the prohibition against multiple punishments for the same offense.