In 2016, voters approved an amendment to the state constitution to allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes. The Amendment requires the Department of Health to issue regulations to implement and enforce its safe use. In 2017, the Florida

State of Florida v. Brian K. McKenzie

May 23rd, 2020 41m 22s

Mr. McKenzie was sentenced to six months incarceration, two years community control, and three years probation for engaging in sexual activity with a child. After Mr. McKenzie completed his sentence, the State of Florida filed a notice to desig

MRI Associates of Tampa, Inc. Etc. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

May 23rd, 2020 33m 54s

MRI Associates of Tampa submitted bills to State Farm for medical services provided to individuals insured under State Farm’s Personal Injury Protection (PIP) policy. MRI Associates of Tampa and State Farm disagreed on the amounts payable and t

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General Re: Adult Use of Marijuana

May 23rd, 2020 1h 19m

The Attorney General has petitioned the Court to review a proposed citizens' initiative on the adult use of marijuana, asking whether it meets two legal requirements: (1) It contains only a single subject; and (2) It has a fair ballot summary.

Jonathan Huey Lawrence v. State of Florida

Mar 5th, 2020 33m 48s

Mr. Lawrence was charged with being a principal in the May 1998 first-degree murder of 18-year-old Jennifer Robinson, who was fatally shot. He pleaded guilty, the jury voted 11-1 to recommend a death sentence, and he was condemned. This Court u

Rocky Ali Beamon, Sr. v. State of Florida

Mar 5th, 2020 21m 13s

Mr. Beamon pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of a fellow inmate, Bruce Hunsicker, who was fatally stabbed and strangled at the Apalachee Correctional Institution in 2012. Mr. Beamon waived his right to a penalty phase jury trial and did

Arch Insurance Company v. Kubicki Draper, LLP

Mar 5th, 2020 43m 30s

Arch Insurance Company hired law firm Kubicki Draper to defend an insured party in an accounting malpractice case. The lawsuit settled within the policy limits. Arch Insurance Company then sued Kubicki Draper for legal malpractice, alleging tha

The Florida Bar v. TIKD Services LLC, A Foreign Limited Liability Company & Christopher Riley, Individually and as Founder of TIKD Services, LLC

Mar 5th, 2020 48m 47s

The Florida Bar filed a petition with this Court against TIKD Services LLC, a smartphone service used to challenge traffic tickets, and Mr. Christopher Riley, Executive Director of TIKD Services, for engaging in the unlicensed practice of law.

Heritage Manor of Memorial Park, Inc., et al. v. DFG Group, LLC, et al.

Feb 17th, 2020 31m 34s

This case involves the sale of a mausoleum cemetery business. Heritage Manor alleged that DFG unfairly induced the sale at less than fair market value by secretly coordinating with Heritage Manor’s former attorneys. The jury rejected the argum

State of Florida v. Elizabeth Francis Marsh

Feb 17th, 2020 38m 12s

Ms. Marsh pleaded guilty to two counts each of driving under the influence (DUI) causing serious bodily injury and driving with license suspended (DWLS) causing serious bodily injury after she rear-ended another vehicle. The trial court sentenc

The Florida Bar v. D. Mark Payne

Feb 17th, 2020 20m 21s

In this attorney discipline case, The Florida Bar accused Mr. Payne of violating the ethical standards for lawyers, including misconduct in a real estate matter. The judge-referee recommends that this Court disbar Mr. Payne and require him to p

Terry Smith v. State of Florida & Terry Smith v. Mark S. Inch, etc.

Feb 5th, 2020 28m 38s

Mr. Smith was convicted of the first-degree murders of Desmond Robinson, Berthum Gibson, and Keenethia Keenan, who were fatally shot in 2007. The jury recommended two death sentences: for the murder of Ms. Keenan by a vote of 10-2 and for the m

James Terry Colley, Jr. v. State of Florida

Feb 5th, 2020 41m 4s

Mr. Colley was convicted of the first-degree premeditated and felony murders of Amanda Colley and Lindy Dobbins, who were fatally shot in 2015. The jury unanimously recommended a death sentence for both murders, and the trial court sentenced Mr

State of Florida v. Geovani Johnson

Feb 5th, 2020 42m 29s

Mr. Johnson appealed his criminal convictions, arguing that the trial court erred by not conducting the proper legal analysis in allowing a peremptory strike against an African-American juror. The Fourth District Court of Appeal agreed and gran

Robert Emerson, et al. v. Hillsborough County, Florida, etc., et al. & Stacy White v. Hillsborough County, Florida, etc., et al.

Feb 5th, 2020 48m 3s

Voters in November 2018 approved a one-cent surtax to fund county transportation projects in Hillsborough County. Mr. Emerson and Mr. White filed separate lawsuits in the trial court challenging the surtax. Mr. Emerson, a county resident, chal

Inquiry Concerning A Judge, Robin Lemonidis

Feb 5th, 2020 3m 59s

Circuit Judge Robin Lemonidis has been summoned before the Court to receive a public reprimand for misconduct.Case history can be viewed here: http://onlinedocketssc.flcourts.org/DocketResults/CaseDocket?Searchtype=Case+Number&CaseTypeSelected

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General Re: Prohibits Possession Of Defined Assault Weapons

Feb 5th, 2020 1h 6m

The Attorney General has petitioned the Court to review a proposed citizens' initiative on assault weapons in Florida, asking whether it meets two legal requirements: (1) It contains only a single subject; and (2) It has a fair ballot summary.

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General Re: Regulate Marijuana In A Manner Similar to Alcohol To Establish Age, Licensing, and Restrictions

Feb 5th, 2020 44m 31s

The Attorney General has petitioned the Court to review a proposed citizens' initiative on regulating marijuana similar to alcohol, asking whether it meets two legal requirements: (1) It contains only a single subject; and (2) It has a fair bal

R.R., et al. v. New Life Community Church of CMA, Inc., et al.

Jan 16th, 2020 32m

R.R. and other plaintiffs filed a lawsuit alleging multiple claims and stemming from allegations of sexual abuse of children. The lawsuit was filed against several defendants, including New Life Community Church of CMA, Inc., the employer of t

Daniel Jacob Craven, Jr. v. State of Florida

Jan 16th, 2020 28m 15s

Mr. Craven was convicted of the 2015 first-degree murder of his cellmate, John Anderson, who was fatally stabbed at the Graceville Correctional Facility. The jury unanimously voted to recommend a death sentence, and the trial court condemned Mr

Kishon Larhame Birch v. State of Florida

Jan 16th, 2020 27m

Mr. Birch was convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and consequently sentenced to 30 years in prison. Mr. Birch appealed his conviction and sentence to the First District Court of Appeal challenging the sufficiency of the ev

Alvin Davis v. State of Florida

Jan 16th, 2020 43m 56s

Mr. Davis was convicted of possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. During the sentencing hearing, Mr. Davis maintained his innocence. The trial court sentenced him to the statutory maximum sentence of 15 years in prison in part because he

Advisory Opinion To The Attorney General Re: Raising Florida’s Minimum Wage

Jan 16th, 2020 18m 20s

The Attorney General has petitioned the Court to review a proposed citizens' initiative on a minimum wage in Florida, asking whether it meets two legal requirements: (1) It must contain only a single subject; and (2) It must have a fair ballot

Advisory Opinion To The Attorney General Re: All Voters Vote

Jan 16th, 2020 50m 1s

The Attorney General has petitioned the Court to review a proposed citizens' initiative on voting in primary elections in Florida, asking whether it meets two legal requirements: (1) It must contain only a single subject; and (2) It must have a

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