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6 Florida opinions name it 1 courts 1991–2014 0 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 |
|---|---|---|
SHINGLER v. Stategreen1 sentence2014We recognize that in Shingler v. State, this court stated that “[i]n the case of a felony of the first degree, section 775.084(4)(b)1., mandates a life sentence; it does not authorize the imposition of a term-of-years sentence.” 74 So.3d 171, 172 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011) (emphasis in original). | 1 | 1 |
Allen v. Stategreen1 sentence2014See Allen v. State, 599 So.2d 996 (Fla.1992) (quashing decision that held that the trial court was required to sentence habitual felony offender to a life sentence under section 775.084(4)(a)1. and remanding for reinstatement of the 40-year sentence imposed by the trial court); State v. Eason, 592 So.2d 676 (Fla.1992) (approving decision affirming defendant’s 25-year sentence as an HVFO and rejecting State’s argument that the trial court was required by section 775.084(4)(b)1. to sentence defendant to life in prison with a 15-year mandatory minimum term). | 1 | 1 |
Pope v. Stategreen1 sentence2010Pope v. State, 884 So.2d 328, 329 (Fla. 2d DCA 2004). | 1 | 1 |
Tucker v. Stategreen1 sentence1993Compare Tucker v. State, 595 So.2d 956 (Fla.1992) (resentencing required where trial court did not indicate understanding that life sentence under § 775.084(4)(a), Fla. Stat. (1991), was permissive, not mandatory); Henry v. State, 581 So.2d 928 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991) (same). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Florida. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Burdick v. State
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2 sentences1992The first issue was decided adversely to Crumitie in Burdick v. State, 594 So.2d 267 (Fla. 1992) ( Burdick II ), and we therefore do not address it further in this opinion. 1992Burdick v. State, 594 So.2d 267 (Fla. 1992), makes it clear that a life sentence under section 775.084(4)(a)1 and (4)(b)1, Florida Statutes (1991), is permissive rather than mandatory. | 2 | 1992–1992 |
State v. Eason
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1 sentence2014See Allen v. State, 599 So.2d 996 (Fla.1992) (quashing decision that held that the trial court was required to sentence habitual felony offender to a life sentence under section 775.084(4)(a)1. and remanding for reinstatement of the 40-year sentence imposed by the trial court); State v. Eason, 592 So.2d 676 (Fla.1992) (approving decision affirming defendant’s 25-year sentence as an HVFO and rejecting State’s argument that the trial court was required by section 775.084(4)(b)1. to sentence defendant to life in prison with a 15-year mandatory minimum term). | 1 | 2014–2014 |
Henry v. State
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1 sentence1993Compare Tucker v. State, 595 So.2d 956 (Fla.1992) (resentencing required where trial court did not indicate understanding that life sentence under § 775.084(4)(a), Fla. Stat. (1991), was permissive, not mandatory); Henry v. State, 581 So.2d 928 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991) (same). | 1 | 1993–1993 |
State v. Allen
green
1 sentence1991The second district reached the same result in State v. Allen, 573 So.2d 170 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991). | 1 | 1991–1991 |
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.