Jones v. State — Florida Supreme Court orders new trial over withheld FDLE conversation logs
Case Henry Lee Jones v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Couriel, C.J. Date Decided October 15,
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Reaves — Florida Supreme Court rejected death-warrant challenges and denied a stay
Case William Reaves v. State of Florida & William Reaves v. Secretary, Department of Corrections Court Supreme Court of Florida
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Derrick v. State — Florida Supreme Court affirmed denial of death-penalty postconviction relief
Case Samuel Jason Derrick v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Couriel, C.J.; Grosshans, J.; Francis, J.;
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Thompson — Florida Supreme Court affirmed postconviction denial, denied habeas relief, and declared the stay motion moot
Case William Lee Thompson v. State of Florida & William Lee Thompson v. Secretary, Department of Corrections Court Supreme Court
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In re Amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190 — Florida Supreme Court retains sworn-motion requirement
Case In re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190 Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Per Curiam Date
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Foster v. State — Florida Supreme Court affirms denial of postconviction relief
Case Jermaine Foster v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Per Curiam Date Decided July 16, 2026
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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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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