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9 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 2010–2025 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Florida courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Mendenhall v. Stategreen2 sentences2025Although this mandatory-minimum term exceeds the fifteen-year maximum under section 775.082 for second-degree felonies, “the trial court has discretion under section 775.087(2)(a)(3) to impose a mandatory minimum of twenty-five years to life, even if that mandatory minimum exceeds the statutory maximum provided for in section 775.082.” Mendenhall v. State, 48 So. 3d 740, 742 (Fla. 2010). 2025Consistent with the version of the 10-20-Life statute in effect when the defendant had committed the attempted robbery, he was required to “be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of not less than 25 years and not more than a term of imprisonment of life in prison.” § 775.087(2)(a)1.c., 3., Fla. Stat. (2009); see also Mendenhall v. State, 48 So. 3d 740, 742 (Fla. 2010) (recognizing the trial court’s discretion under section 775.087(2)(a)3. “to impose a mandatory minimum of twenty-five years to life, even if that mandatory minimum exceeds the statutory maximum provided for in section 775 | 2 | 2 |
Corey v. Coreygreen2 sentences2017The Florida Supreme Court held “that the specific provisions of the 10–20– Life statute with regard to mandatory minimums control over the general provisions of section 775.082 regarding statutory maximums” and concluded “that the trial court has discretion under section 775.087(2)(a)(3) to impose a mandatory minimum of twenty-five years to life, even if that mandatory minimum exceeds the statutory maximum provided for in section 775.082.” Id. at 742 . 2017For example, we noted as follows: This Court in Mendenhall, 48 So. 3d at 742 , clarified the issue of “whether the mandatory minimum terms of twenty-five years to life provide the trial judge with discretion to impose a mandatory minimum of twenty-five years to life without regard to the statutory maximum for the crime contained in section 775.082, Florida Statutes (2004).” And this Court expressly “conclude[d] that the trial court has discretion under section 775.087(2)(a)(3) to impose a mandatory minimum of twenty-five years to life, even if that mandatory minimum exceeds the statutory maxim | 1 | 5 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Florida. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Cortez Hatten v. State of Florida
green
1 sentence2025Id. at 145 . | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Mendenhall v. State
green
2 sentences2010Accordingly, we approve the Fifth District's decision in Mendenhall v. State, 999 So.2d 665 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008), and disapprove the decisions of the Second District in Sousa v. State, 976 So.2d 639 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008), and the First District in Wilson v. State, 898 So.2d 191 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005). 2010Accordingly, we approve the Fifth District’s decision in Mendenhall v. State, 999 So.2d 665 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008), and disapprove the decisions of the Second District in Sousa v. State, 976 So.2d 639 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008), and the First District in Wilson v. State, 898 So.2d 191 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005). | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Sousa v. State
green
2 sentences2010Accordingly, we approve the Fifth District's decision in Mendenhall v. State, 999 So.2d 665 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008), and disapprove the decisions of the Second District in Sousa v. State, 976 So.2d 639 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008), and the First District in Wilson v. State, 898 So.2d 191 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005). 2010Accordingly, we approve the Fifth District’s decision in Mendenhall v. State, 999 So.2d 665 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008), and disapprove the decisions of the Second District in Sousa v. State, 976 So.2d 639 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008), and the First District in Wilson v. State, 898 So.2d 191 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005). | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Wilson v. State
green
2 sentences2010Accordingly, we approve the Fifth District's decision in Mendenhall v. State, 999 So.2d 665 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008), and disapprove the decisions of the Second District in Sousa v. State, 976 So.2d 639 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008), and the First District in Wilson v. State, 898 So.2d 191 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005). 2010Accordingly, we approve the Fifth District’s decision in Mendenhall v. State, 999 So.2d 665 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008), and disapprove the decisions of the Second District in Sousa v. State, 976 So.2d 639 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008), and the First District in Wilson v. State, 898 So.2d 191 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005). | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.