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
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Duckett v. State — Florida Supreme Court reverses denial of raw DNA data, orders bioinformaticist analysis for death-row prisoner
Case James Aren Duckett v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Per Curiam Date Decided April 30,
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Hitchcock v. Florida — Florida Supreme Court affirms denial of postconviction relief and denies stay for condemned man facing 2026 execution
Case James Ernest Hitchcock v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Per Curiam Date Decided April 23,
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Zieler v. State — Florida Supreme Court affirms death sentences for 1990 double murder solved by cold-case DNA hit
Case Joseph Zieler v. State of Florida Court Supreme Court of Florida Judge Per Curiam Date Decided April 16, 2026