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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Silvia — Florida Supreme Court upheld denial of death-warrant challenges and refused a stay
Case William Frances Silvia v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge COURIEL (Ron DeSantis, 2020); MUÑIZ (Ron
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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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Johnson v. State — Florida Supreme Court upholds consecutive life sentences for juvenile who committed murder and attempted murders, holding Graham’s meaningful-release requirement does not apply to juvenile homicide offenders
Case Corey B. Johnson v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge FRANCIS, J. (Ron DeSantis, 2022) Date
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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, J. (Ron DeSantis, 2022) Date Decided
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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 Per Curiam Date Decided July 8, 2026
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Duckett v. State — Florida Supreme Court affirms denial of postconviction relief, lifts execution stay for death-row inmate convicted of 1987 child murder
Case James Aren Duckett v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge PER CURIAM Date Decided July 8,
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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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The Florida Bar v. Hidalgo — Florida Supreme Court finds repeat unauthorized practitioner in contempt, imposes suspended jail sentence and probation
Case The Florida Bar v. Elizabeth Hidalgo Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge COURIEL, C.J. (Ron DeSantis, 2020) Date Decided
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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 Date Decided July 1, 2026 Docket No.
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State v. Times — Florida Supreme Court eliminates exclusionary rule remedy for knock-and-announce statute violations, overruling 2010 precedent
Case State of Florida v. Keith Alexander Times Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge SASSO (Ron DeSantis, 2023) 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 COURIEL (Ron DeSantis, 2020) 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 John D. Couriel (Ron DeSantis, 2020)
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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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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 Per Curiam Date Decided June 11, 2026
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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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Maye v. State — Florida Supreme Court bars Apprendi challenges from Rule 3.800(a) illegal-sentence motions, overruling Plott
Case MARCUS ROLAND MAYE v. STATE OF FLORIDA Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge FRANCIS (Ron DeSantis, 2022) Date Decided
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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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Maye v. State — Florida Supreme Court holds Apprendi sentencing claims cannot be raised in a Rule 3.800(a) illegal-sentence motion, overruling Plott
Case Marcus Roland Maye v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge FRANCIS (Ron DeSantis, 2022) Date Decided