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merits of any defense in Florida

6 Florida opinions name it 1 courts 1983–2018 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.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Grosvenor v. Stategreen
fla · 2004 · cited in 3 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2011–2018
2 sentences

2018See § 316.193(3)(c)3., Fla. Stat. (2013) (emphasis added). 13 ‘prejudice’ inquiry will depend largely on whether the affirmative defense likely would have succeeded at trial.”); Grosvenor, 874 So. 2d at 1181 (“The merits of any defense . . . is relevant to the credibility of the defendant’s assertion that he would have insisted on going to trial.

2011“The merits of any defense ... is relevant to the credibility of the defendant’s assertion that he would have insisted on going to trial.” Id. at 1181 ; see also Munroe v. State, 28 So.3d 973, 976 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010) (“Munroe’s claim of prejudice — that he would have proceeded to trial — is credible if he can demonstrate that the defense was viable.”).

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Munroe v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2010 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011“The merits of any defense ... is relevant to the credibility of the defendant’s assertion that he would have insisted on going to trial.” Id. at 1181 ; see also Munroe v. State, 28 So.3d 973, 976 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010) (“Munroe’s claim of prejudice — that he would have proceeded to trial — is credible if he can demonstrate that the defense was viable.”).

2011See Grosvenor v. State, 874 So.2d 1176, 1181 (Fla.2004) (“The merits of any defense ... is [sic] relevant to the credibility of the defendant’s assertion that he would have insisted on going to trial.”); Munroe v. State, 28 So.3d 973, 976 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010) (“Munroe’s claim of prejudice — that he would have proceeded to trial — is credible if he can demonstrate that the defense was viable.”).

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Forte v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008See Forte v. State, 956 So.2d 550, 551 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007) (affirming order striking motion to withdraw plea and noting that the order "shall not be interpreted as an adjudication on the merits of any claim").

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Regan v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Regan v. State, 787 So.2d 265 (Fla. 1st DCA 2001); compare Murphy v. State, 773 So.2d 1174 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000); Jenkins v. State, 771 So.2d 37 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000).

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Murphy v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Regan v. State, 787 So.2d 265 (Fla. 1st DCA 2001); compare Murphy v. State, 773 So.2d 1174 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000); Jenkins v. State, 771 So.2d 37 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000).

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Jenkins v. State green
fladistctapp · 2000
1 sentence

2001See Regan v. State, 787 So.2d 265 (Fla. 1st DCA 2001); compare Murphy v. State, 773 So.2d 1174 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000); Jenkins v. State, 771 So.2d 37 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000).

12001–2001
Sterman v. FLA. ST. UNIVERSITY, ETC. green
fladistctapp · 1982
1 sentence

1983Sterman v. Florida State University Board of Regents, supra. We express no opinion, of course, regarding the merits of any claim appellant may assert with regard to the right to employment in any capacity.

11983–1983

Where else courts name it

PA 76 (1979–2026) OH 28 (1999–2025) CA 19 (1955–2025) TX 17 (1970–2025) DE 13 (2014–2024) IL 10 (1958–2025) TN 7 (2010–2024) AZ 6 (1961–2025) FL 6 (1983–2018) CT 4 (2004–2019) NM 4 (1914–1996) LA 4 (1975–2014) NY 3 (1919–2017) DC 3 (1992–2015) IA 3 (2016–2016) GA 3 (1990–2021) MA 3 (1974–2003) NJ 3 (1999–2008) NV 2 (2025–2025) MI 2 (2022–2024) CO 2 (2005–2018) HI 2 (2003–2023) MD 2 (2002–2004) VA 2 (2025–2025) WV 2 (2008–2009) NC 2 (2017–2019)

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