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17 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1962–2025 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.

Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Holland v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2016 · cited in 3 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2017–2019
2 sentences

2019See Holland v. State, 185 So. 3d 636, 637 (Fla. 2d DCA 2016) (concluding that defendant was not deprived of due process where "[a]t Holland's competency hearing, with Holland present, the court considered the experts' reports, the statements of defense counsel, and Holland's demeanor" when it made an oral determination that defendant was competent); see also Sallee, 244 So. 3d at 1146 (reaching the same conclusion based on similar facts).

2018See Holland v. State, 185 So. 3d 636, 637 (Fla. 2d DCA 2016) (concluding that appellant was not deprived of due process where "[a]t Holland's competency hearing, with Holland present, the court considered the experts' reports, the statements of defense counsel, and Holland's demeanor").

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Dominique Wright v. State of Floridagreen
fladistctapp · 2016 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Wright v. State, 199 So. 3d 1019, 1021 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016) (“[W]e find no error in the trial court’s admission of the rap videos created by the defendant as they were relevant to the commission 5 of the crime.”); Hayes v. State, 338 So. 3d 1123 , 1131 (Fla. 1st DCA 2022) (“The trial court did not err in admitting this evidence. . . .

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WILLIAM SALLEE v. STATE OF FLORIDAgreen
fladistctapp · 2018 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Holland v. State, 185 So. 3d 636, 637 (Fla. 2d DCA 2016) (concluding that defendant was not deprived of due process where "[a]t Holland's competency hearing, with Holland present, the court considered the experts' reports, the statements of defense counsel, and Holland's demeanor" when it made an oral determination that defendant was competent); see also Sallee, 244 So. 3d at 1146 (reaching the same conclusion based on similar facts).

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Reynaldo Antonio Aviles v. State of Floridagreen
fladistctapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018On appeal, Thompson argues that the trial court erred in finding a substantial and willful violation of the condition that she pay court costs because no evidence showed, and no finding 10 was made, that Thompson had the ability to pay the costs and purposefully failed to do so. 1 See Aviles v. State, 165 So. 3d 841, 843 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015) (“In probation revocation proceedings for failure to pay a monetary obligation as a condition of probation, the trial court must find that the defendant’s failure to pay was willful—i.e., the defendant has, or has had, the ability to pay the obligation and

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Bernard J. Dougherty v. State of Floridagreen
fla · 2014 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Dougherty v. State, 149 So.3d 672, 678 (Fla.2014) (reasoning that a defendant cannot stipulate to his own competency even where the experts’ written reports agree because “[e]ven in a situation where all the experts opine that a defendant is competent,1 the trial court could presumably disagree based on-’other evidence such as the defendant’s courtroom behavior or attorney representations”)..

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Crawford v. Washingtongreen
scotus · 2004 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 , 124 S.Ct. 1354 , 158 L.Ed.2d 177 (2004).

2008See Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 , 124 S.Ct. 1354 , 158 L.Ed.2d 177 (2004).

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Caso v. Stategreen
fla · 1988 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003See Caso v. State, 524 So.2d 422, 424 (Fla.1988) ("A conclusion or decision of a trial court will generally be affirmed, even when based on erroneous reasoning, if the evidence or an alternative theory supports it.").

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Haygood v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See, e.g., Haygood v. State, 687 So.2d 318 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); Wilson v. State, 506 So.2d 1170 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Florida. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
Williamson v. State green
fla · 2008
2 sentences

2014Williamson II, 994 So. 2d at 1008-1011 .

2013Williamson II, 994 So.2d at 1008-1011 .

22013–2014
Hayward v. State green
fla · 2009
1 sentence

2021Hayward, 24 So. 3d at 29 .

12021–2021
Del Valle v. State green
fla · 2011
1 sentence

2018On appeal, Thompson argues that the trial court erred in finding a substantial and willful violation of the condition that she pay court costs because no evidence showed, and no finding 10 was made, that Thompson had the ability to pay the costs and purposefully failed to do so. 1 See Aviles v. State, 165 So. 3d 841, 843 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015) (“In probation revocation proceedings for failure to pay a monetary obligation as a condition of probation, the trial court must find that the defendant’s failure to pay was willful—i.e., the defendant has, or has had, the ability to pay the obligation and

12018–2018
Wilson v. State green
fladistctapp · 1987
1 sentence

1998See, e.g., Haygood v. State, 687 So.2d 318 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997); Wilson v. State, 506 So.2d 1170 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987).

11998–1998
Schubert v. Allstate Ins. Co. neutral
fladistctapp · 1992
1 sentence

1998Defense counsel stated the Plaintiff's treating physician had self-interested motives in assigning Plaintiff a permanent impairment rating, and stated that "based on his care, we know that he was negligent." Schubert v. Allstate Insurance Co., 603 So.2d 554 (Fla. 5th DCA 1992).

11998–1998
Harris v. State green
fladistctapp · 1989
1 sentence

1992The state seems to be trying to argue that the out-of-court statements were nonhearsay offered to show what has been labeled the “logical sequence of events.” See, e.g., Harris v. State, 544 So.2d 322 (Fla. 4th DCA 1989).

11992–1992
Tulsa Professional Collection Services, Inc. v. Pope green
scotus · 1988
2 sentences

1990The claimants replied to the Motions to Strike and requested an extension of time to file their claims, asserting that they were either known to or readily ascertainable by the Personal Representative, and therefore, should have been personally served with the Notice of Administration of this estate under the opinion of the United States Supreme Court in Tulsa Professional Collection Services, Inc. v. Pope [ 485 U.S. 478 ] 108 S.Ct. 1340 [ 99 L.Ed.2d 565 ] (1988)[.] In addition, appellant Marion Lansdell first learned of Rose Vickery's death in December of 1987, a month after the claims period

1990The claimants replied to the Motions to Strike and requested an extension of time to file their claims, asserting that they were either known to or readily ascertainable by the Personal Representative, and therefore, should have been personally served with the Notice of Administration of this estate under the opinion of the United States Supreme Court in Tulsa Professional Collection Services, Inc. v. Pope [ 485 U.S. 478 ] 108 S.Ct. 1340 [ 99 L.Ed.2d 565 ] (1988)[.] In addition, appellant Marion Lansdell first learned of Rose Vickery's death in December of 1987, a month after the claims period

11990–1990
Johns v. Seeley neutral
fla · 1927
2 sentences

1965Vendor and Purchaser § 323d(2), and they also quote from two decisions of the Supreme Court of Florida — Johns v. Seeley, 94 Fla. 851 , 114 So. 452 (1927), and Myers v. Van Buskirk, 96 Fla. 704 , 119 So. 123 (1928).

1965Vendor and Purchaser § 323d(2), and they also quote from two decisions of the Supreme Court of Florida — Johns v. Seeley, 94 Fla. 851 , 114 So. 452 (1927), and Myers v. Van Buskirk, 96 Fla. 704 , 119 So. 123 (1928).

11965–1965
Myers v. Van Buskirk green
fla · 1928
2 sentences

1965Vendor and Purchaser § 323d(2), and they also quote from two decisions of the Supreme Court of Florida — Johns v. Seeley, 94 Fla. 851 , 114 So. 452 (1927), and Myers v. Van Buskirk, 96 Fla. 704 , 119 So. 123 (1928).

1965Vendor and Purchaser § 323d(2), and they also quote from two decisions of the Supreme Court of Florida — Johns v. Seeley, 94 Fla. 851 , 114 So. 452 (1927), and Myers v. Van Buskirk, 96 Fla. 704 , 119 So. 123 (1928).

11965–1965
Peery v. Mershon green
fla · 1942
2 sentences

1962In Peery v. Mershon, 149 Fla. 351 , 5 So. 2d 694 (1942), a case cited by both parties to this appeal, the Supreme Court of Florida quoted with apparent approval the statements of the rule in 4 Blashfield, “Cyclopedia of Automobile and Practice,” Perm.

1962In Peery v. Mershon, 149 Fla. 351 , 5 So. 2d 694 (1942), a case cited by both parties to this appeal, the Supreme Court of Florida quoted with apparent approval the statements of the rule in 4 Blashfield, “Cyclopedia of Automobile and Practice,” Perm.

11962–1962

Statutes the citing opinions construe

FL § 90.403 (4) FL § 90.402 (3) FL § 90.801 (3) FL § 90.803 (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

CA 56 (1912–2025) NY 41 (1934–2025) IL 34 (1960–2024) TX 30 (1924–2019) CO 18 (1904–2025) MO 17 (1933–2022) FL 17 (1962–2025) PA 17 (1903–2020) OH 14 (2003–2025) IA 14 (1930–2022) GA 13 (1940–2021) OR 12 (1934–2026) MA 12 (1981–2026) KY 11 (1913–2008) MI 11 (1966–2026) UT 9 (1919–2026) AL 9 (1919–2003) WI 8 (1940–2024) TN 8 (2001–2020) WA 7 (1911–2023) KS 6 (1933–2026) IN 5 (1989–2020) AZ 5 (1974–2018) LA 5 (1936–1998) NE 5 (1909–2020) AR 5 (1990–2010) VA 4 (1930–2024) NJ 4 (1957–2019) CT 4 (1992–2012) NV 4 (1989–2020) OK 4 (1909–2011) NH 4 (2009–2025) NM 4 (1964–2012) MN 4 (1978–2023) MS 4 (1970–2014) NC 3 (1984–2018) DC 3 (2025–2026) MT 3 (1931–2025) WV 3 (1938–1955) MD 3 (1981–2004) AK 2 (1984–1992) RI 2 (2016–2016) WY 2 (1927–2003) VT 2 (1891–2008) ME 2 (1952–2009) SC 2 (1937–1988) SD 2 (1999–2007)

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