Senator Victor D. Crist

Senator Dave Aronberg

Rep. Juan-Carlos Planas

Rep. Micheal J. Scionti

Judge Paul M. Hawkes

Judge Leslie B. Rothenberg

FLORIDA SUPREME COURT OPINIONS:

February 2008

• . SC05-1559 - Samuel Jason Derrick v. State of Florida
  Ineffective Counsel: Failure to challenge evidence and testimony, Improper handling of testimony, Conflict of interest, Failure to investigate and present mitigating evidence
• . SC05-383 - Noel Doorbal v. State of Florida
  Denial of motion to disqualify trial court judge; Denial of motion to depose state attorneys; Improper exclusion of evidence and testimony; Denial of leave to amend motion; Denial of continuance; Ineffective Counsel: Failure to challenge court rulings, Failure to challenge constitutionality of application of aggravators, Failure to challenge presentation of prejudicial evidence
• . SC05-2264 - Gary Ray Bowles v. State of Florida
  Ineffective Counsel: Failure to investigate and present mitigating evidence, Failure to present evidence rebutting the HAC aggravator
• . SC06-156 - Pinkney Carter v. State of Florida
  Unconstitutionality of statue abolishing voluntary intoxication defense; Inappropriate application of aggravating factors; Lack of clarity of sentencing order; Agreement with Mexico to not seek death penalty; Jury instructions; Unconstitutionality of death sentence
• . SC05-611 - State Of Florida v. Virginia Larzelere
  Ineffective Counsel: Failure to raise on direct appeal the inappropriate jury instruction and State closing argument, Conflict of interest

March 2007

• . SC05-611 - State Of Florida v. Virginia Larzelere - Notice
  Correction of typographical error in corrected opinion
• . SC05-611 - State Of Florida v. Virginia Larzelere - Corrected Opinion
  Jury instructions; Ineffective Counsel: Insufficient investigation of evidence, Conflict of interest
• . SC04-31 - Richard W. Rhodes v. State Of Florida
  Withholding of evidence; Presentation of inappropriate evidence and testimony; Ineffective Counsel: Insufficient investigation and presentation of mitigating evidence
• . SC06-473 - James Franklin Rose v. State Of Florida
  Ineligibility of offense for death penalty; Unconstitutionality of death penalty; Ineffective Counsel: Failure to object to comments and evidence presented by the State, Failure to investigate evidence, Failure to correct members of the jury panel
• . SC06-2554 - Harry Franklin Phillips v. State of Florida
  Mental retardation
• . SC05-2213 - Thomas Bevel v. State of Florida
  Jury selection; Admission of irrelevant evidence; Weight of mitigating and aggravating factors; Court's adoption verbatim of State's proposed findings; Disproportionate nature of death sentence; Mental age of defendant; Constitutionality of death penalty
• . SC05-1739 - Connie Ray Israel v. State of Florida
  Ineffective Counsel: Inappropriate closing arguments, Failure to file memorandum, Failure to present mitigating evidence and prepare expert witness; Unconstitutionality of death penalty; Jury instructions; Defendant's incompetence; Death penalty as cruel and unusual punishment

April 2008

• . SC04-1283 - Seburt Nelson Connor v. State of Florida - Rehearing Order
  Granting defendant's motion for clarification
• . SC04-1283 - Seburt Nelson Connor v. State of Florida - Revised Opinion
  Ineffective Counsel: Failure to object to trial court's and prosecution's statements, Failure to strike jury panel, Conflict of interest, Insufficient investigation and preparation of evidence; Deprivation of the right to confrontation; Ex parte conduct; Mental retardation claim; Unconstitutionality of death penalty