inconsistent verdicts claim (Florida) · Go Syfert
← Florida issues

inconsistent verdicts claim in Florida

10 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 2007–2024 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Brown v. Stategreen
fla · 2007 · cited in 9 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2011–2024
2 sentences

2024“An inconsistent verdicts claim presents a pure question of law and is reviewed de novo.” Brown v. State, 959 So. 2d 218, 220 (Fla. 2007).

2024“An inconsistent verdicts claim presents a pure question of law and is reviewed de novo.” Brown v. State, 959 So. 2d 218, 220 (Fla. 2007).

79
State v. Powellgreen
fla · 1996 · cited in 4 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2007–2024
2 sentences

2024“As a general rule, inconsistent jury verdicts are permitted in Florida.” State v. Powell, 674 So. 2d 731, 732 (Fla. 1996).

2024“As a general rule, inconsistent jury verdicts are permitted in Florida.” State v. Powell, 674 So. 2d 731, 732 (Fla. 1996).

34
Dial v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2006 · cited in 3 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2007–2014
2 sentences

2014Analysis “An inconsistent verdicts claim presents a pure question of law and is reviewed de novo.” Brown v. State, 959 So.2d 218, 220 (Fla.2007) (citing Dial v. State, 922 So.2d 1018, 1020 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006)).

2011“An inconsistent verdicts claim presents a pure question of law and is reviewed de novo.” Brown v. State, 959 So.2d 218, 220 (Fla.2007) (citing Dial v. State, 922 So.2d 1018, 1020 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006)).

33

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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
JOSHUA ZELAYA v. STATE OF FLORIDA green
fladistctapp · 2018
2 sentences

2019"An inconsistent verdicts claim presents a pure question of law and is reviewed de novo." Zelaya v. State , 257 So.3d 493 , 496 (Fla. 4th DCA 2018) (quoting Brown v. State , 959 So.2d 218 , 220 (Fla. 2007) ).

2019"An inconsistent verdicts claim presents a pure question of law and is reviewed de novo." Zelaya v. State , 257 So.3d 493 , 496 (Fla. 4th DCA 2018) (quoting Brown v. State , 959 So.2d 218 , 220 (Fla. 2007) ).

22019–2019
Gerald v. State green
fladistctapp · 2014
1 sentence

2015“An inconsistent verdicts claim presents a pure question of law arid is reviewed de novo.” Gerald, 132 So.3d at 892 (quoting Brown v. State, 959 So.2d 218, 220 (Fla.2007)).

12015–2015
Eaton v. State green
fla · 1983
1 sentence

2011“As a general rule, inconsistent jury verdicts are permitted in Florida.” Brown, 959 So.2d at 220 (citing Eaton v. State, 438 So.2d 822 (Fla.1983)).

12011–2011

Statutes the citing opinions construe

FL § 784.021 (4)

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

CT 18 (1997–2010) NC 10 (2020–2026) FL 10 (2007–2024) IA 5 (2023–2025) CO 4 (1976–2016) GA 4 (2008–2026) PA 3 (2025–2026) IN 2 (1997–1998) IL 2 (2003–2025)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

← Caselaw search · G Cite Topics · Brief Check