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45 Florida opinions name it 3 courts 1898–2025 1 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 (17)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Polakgreen
fladistctapp · 1992 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1993–2002
2 sentences

2002See State v. Polak, 598 So.2d 150, 153-54 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992) (holding that where breath tests given were not approved tests, the defendants’ consent “was based on misinformation, namely, that their licenses would be suspended for failure to submit to an approved test, [and] the defendants’ consent cannot be deemed voluntary pursuant to” the rule enunciated in State v. Burnett, 536 So.2d 375 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988)).

2002See State v. Polak, 598 So.2d 150, 153-54 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992) (holding that where breath tests given were not approved tests, the defendants’ consent “was based on misinformation, namely, that their licenses would be suspended for failure to submit to an approved test, [and] the defendants’ consent cannot be deemed voluntary pursuant to” the rule enunciated in State v. Burnett, 536 So.2d 375 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988)).

12
In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES-INSTRUCTION 6.6green
fla · 2014 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases–Instruction 6.6, 132 So. 3d 1124, 1125 (Fla. 2014).2 2.

11
Hendershott v. Premogreen
scotus · 2010 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See Phillips v. State, 39 So.3d 296, 304 (Fla.2010), cert. denied, - U.S. -, 131 S.Ct. 520 , 178 L.Ed.2d 384 (2010).

11
Phillips v. Stategreen
fla · 2010 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See Phillips v. State, 39 So.3d 296, 304 (Fla.2010), cert. denied, - U.S. -, 131 S.Ct. 520 , 178 L.Ed.2d 384 (2010).

11
First National Bank v. Usserygreen
sc · 1925 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See Phillips v. State, 39 So.3d 296, 304 (Fla.2010), cert. denied, - U.S. -, 131 S.Ct. 520 , 178 L.Ed.2d 384 (2010).

11
Florida Bar: Petition to Amend the Rulesgreen
fla · 1990 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007See Fla. Bar Petition to Amend the Rules Regulating the Fla. Bar—Advertising Issues, 571 So.2d 451, 472 (Fla. 1990).

11
Mills v. Stategreen
fla · 2001 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003Jones further contends that his trial counsel was ineffective for not litigating the issue of the constitutionality of the murder in the course of a *73 felony aggravator. [41] The merits of this claim have been "repeatedly denied." Mills v. State, 786 So.2d 547, 551 (Fla. 2001).

11
Richards v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002In Seagrave , the court approved the analysis of the Second District Court of Appeal in Richards v. State, 738 So.2d 415, 418 (Fla. 2d DCA 1999) that "the term `union' and the term `penetration' are used with some precision.

2002Union permits a conviction based on contact with the relevant portion of anatomy, whereas penetration requires some entry into the relevant part, however slight." Id.

11
State v. Burnettgreen
fladistctapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002See State v. Polak, 598 So.2d 150, 153-54 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992) (holding that where breath tests given were not approved tests, the defendants’ consent “was based on misinformation, namely, that their licenses would be suspended for failure to submit to an approved test, [and] the defendants’ consent cannot be deemed voluntary pursuant to” the rule enunciated in State v. Burnett, 536 So.2d 375 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988)).

2002See State v. Polak, 598 So.2d 150, 153-54 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992) (holding that where breath tests given were not approved tests, the defendants’ consent “was based on misinformation, namely, that their licenses would be suspended for failure to submit to an approved test, [and] the defendants’ consent cannot be deemed voluntary pursuant to” the rule enunciated in State v. Burnett, 536 So.2d 375 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988)).

11
Thompson v. Stategreen
fla · 2000 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000As the Court stated in Downs, "appellate counsel is not ineffective for failing to raise a claim that would have been rejected on appeal .... because the trial court used the approved standard jury instructions, the error had not been preserved in the court below, and Espinosa had not yet been decided." Downs, 740 So.2d at 518 n. 18; see Thompson, 759 So.2d at 667 ; see also Darden v. State, 475 So.2d 214, 216-17 (Fla.1985) (finding appellate counsel's performance was not deficient for failing to anticipate a change in the law). *645 Finally, Rutherford claims that appellate counsel was ineffe

11
Darden v. Stategreen
fla · 1985 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000As the Court stated in Downs, "appellate counsel is not ineffective for failing to raise a claim that would have been rejected on appeal .... because the trial court used the approved standard jury instructions, the error had not been preserved in the court below, and Espinosa had not yet been decided." Downs, 740 So.2d at 518 n. 18; see Thompson, 759 So.2d at 667 ; see also Darden v. State, 475 So.2d 214, 216-17 (Fla.1985) (finding appellate counsel's performance was not deficient for failing to anticipate a change in the law). *645 Finally, Rutherford claims that appellate counsel was ineffe

11
Lambrix v. Singletarygreen
fla · 1994 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999See id. at 849 n. 1. [19] Because we do not find counsel's performance to be below that of reasonably competent representation, we need not reach the prejudice prong of the Strickland analysis.

11
Edgar M. Skinner, Esther Skinner v. Aetna Life and Casualtygreen
cadc · 1986 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
11
O'Hara v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
11
Saavedra v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
11
DiSorbo v. DiSorbogreen
fladistctapp · 1978 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
11
Myers v. Hodgesgreen
fla · 1907 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1961–1961
11

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 (56)

CaseCitedYears
Amendment to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.111(d)(2)-(3) green
fla · 1998
2 sentences

2017Pro. 3.111(d)(2)-(3), 719 So.2d 873 ([Fla. ]1998).

2009Pro. 3.111(d)(2)-(3), 719 So.2d 873 (1998).

22009–2017
Peninsular Land Company v. Stevens green
fla · 1944
2 sentences

1949Likewise, in Albert v. Miami Transit Co., 154 Fla. 186 , 17 So.2d 89 , 90, we said: "This Court approved the rule that in cases where nothing is involved but the sufficiency of and the probative force of the evidence, the trial court is under no circumstances, warranted in pitting his judgment against that of the jury." It becomes our duty in the administration of the law to reverse the order granting a new trial, with directions to the Court below to enter a judgment on the verdict for the plaintiff below.

1949Likewise, in Albert v. Miami Transit Co., 154 Fla. 186 , 17 So.2d 89 , 90, we said: "This Court approved the rule that in cases where nothing is involved but the sufficiency and the probative force of the evidence, the trial court is, under no circumstances, warranted in pitting his judgment against that of the jury." Our adjudications require a reversal of the order entered below granting a new trial in the cause unless the juror Barrows was mentally incompetent to discharge the duties imposed by law on a juror.

21949–1949
Albert v. Miami Transit Company green
fla · 1944
2 sentences

1949Likewise, in Albert v. Miami Transit Co., 154 Fla. 186 , 17 So.2d 89 , 90, we said: "This Court approved the rule that in cases where nothing is involved but the sufficiency of and the probative force of the evidence, the trial court is under no circumstances, warranted in pitting his judgment against that of the jury." It becomes our duty in the administration of the law to reverse the order granting a new trial, with directions to the Court below to enter a judgment on the verdict for the plaintiff below.

1949Likewise, in Albert v. Miami Transit Co., 154 Fla. 186 , 17 So.2d 89 , 90, we said: "This Court approved the rule that in cases where nothing is involved but the sufficiency and the probative force of the evidence, the trial court is, under no circumstances, warranted in pitting his judgment against that of the jury." Our adjudications require a reversal of the order entered below granting a new trial in the cause unless the juror Barrows was mentally incompetent to discharge the duties imposed by law on a juror.

21949–1949
Daymon v. State neutral
fladistctapp · 1999
1 sentence

2025Under other circumstances, such an innocent and well-intended statement could result in potential prejudice.” Id.

12025–2025
State v. Bryan green
fla · 1973
1 sentence

2008At least since the 1973 decision of the Florida Supreme Court in State v. Bryan, 287 So.2d 73 (Fla.1973), it has been clear that a standard instruction does not have to be given; that the trial judge always bears the responsibility of accurately instructing the jury and the ultimate goal is the “essential correctness of applicable law.” See also Young, 753 So.2d at 728 .

12008–2008
Young v. State green
fladistctapp · 2000
1 sentence

2008At least since the 1973 decision of the Florida Supreme Court in State v. Bryan, 287 So.2d 73 (Fla.1973), it has been clear that a standard instruction does not have to be given; that the trial judge always bears the responsibility of accurately instructing the jury and the ultimate goal is the “essential correctness of applicable law.” See also Young, 753 So.2d at 728 .

12008–2008
Tison v. Arizona green
scotus · 1987
2 sentences

2005The Court approved the analysis of the trial court as required by Enmund v. Florida, 458 U.S. 782 , 102 S.Ct. 3368 , 73 L.Ed.2d 1140 (1982), and Tison v. Arizona, 481 U.S. 137 , 107 S.Ct. 1676 , 95 L.Ed.2d 127 (1987), to determine whether Lebron was eligible for the death penalty based on his degree of participation in the murders, and determined that it "correctly analyzed Lebron's relative culpability, as compared to the other known participants." Id. at 1020.

2005The Court approved the analysis of the trial court as required by Enmund v. Florida, 458 U.S. 782 , 102 S.Ct. 3368 , 73 L.Ed.2d 1140 (1982), and Tison v. Arizona, 481 U.S. 137 , 107 S.Ct. 1676 , 95 L.Ed.2d 127 (1987), to determine whether Lebron was eligible for the death penalty based on his degree of participation in the murders, and determined that it "correctly analyzed Lebron's relative culpability, as compared to the other known participants." Id. at 1020.

12005–2005
Enmund v. Florida green
scotus · 1982
2 sentences

2005The Court approved the analysis of the trial court as required by Enmund v. Florida, 458 U.S. 782 , 102 S.Ct. 3368 , 73 L.Ed.2d 1140 (1982), and Tison v. Arizona, 481 U.S. 137 , 107 S.Ct. 1676 , 95 L.Ed.2d 127 (1987), to determine whether Lebron was eligible for the death penalty based on his degree of participation in the murders, and determined that it "correctly analyzed Lebron's relative culpability, as compared to the other known participants." Id. at 1020.

2005The Court approved the analysis of the trial court as required by Enmund v. Florida, 458 U.S. 782 , 102 S.Ct. 3368 , 73 L.Ed.2d 1140 (1982), and Tison v. Arizona, 481 U.S. 137 , 107 S.Ct. 1676 , 95 L.Ed.2d 127 (1987), to determine whether Lebron was eligible for the death penalty based on his degree of participation in the murders, and determined that it "correctly analyzed Lebron's relative culpability, as compared to the other known participants." Id. at 1020.

12005–2005
Teffeteller v. Dugger green
fla · 1999
1 sentence

2003No relief is due because "[c]ounsel cannot be deemed ineffective for failing to prevail on a meritless issue." Teffeteller, 734 So.2d at 1020 .

12003–2003
Richardson v. United States green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2001In Rose —a case in which the defendant's first trial had ended in a mistrial which was concededly due to a hung jury—this Court approved the analysis set forth in Richardson v. United States, 468 U.S. 317, 326 , 104 S.Ct. 3081 , 82 L.Ed.2d 242 (1984), stating: [Rose] contends that if his motions for judgment of acquittal at the close of the state's case and at the close of all the evidence were improperly denied in the first trial, then his later trial and convictions would be barred by the double jeopardy clauses of the fifth amendment of the United States Constitution and article I, section

2001In Rose —a case in which the defendant's first trial had ended in a mistrial which was concededly due to a hung jury—this Court approved the analysis set forth in Richardson v. United States, 468 U.S. 317, 326 , 104 S.Ct. 3081 , 82 L.Ed.2d 242 (1984), stating: [Rose] contends that if his motions for judgment of acquittal at the close of the state's case and at the close of all the evidence were improperly denied in the first trial, then his later trial and convictions would be barred by the double jeopardy clauses of the fifth amendment of the United States Constitution and article I, section

12001–2001
State v. Burns green
fladistctapp · 1995
1 sentence

2000State v. Burns, 661 So.2d 842 (Fla. 5th DCA 1995), dismissed, 676 So.2d 1366 (Fla.1996).

12000–2000
Burns v. State green
fla · 1996
1 sentence

2000State v. Burns, 661 So.2d 842 (Fla. 5th DCA 1995), dismissed, 676 So.2d 1366 (Fla.1996).

12000–2000
Basse v. State green
fla · 1999
1 sentence

2000As the Court stated in Downs, "appellate counsel is not ineffective for failing to raise a claim that would have been rejected on appeal .... because the trial court used the approved standard jury instructions, the error had not been preserved in the court below, and Espinosa had not yet been decided." Downs, 740 So.2d at 518 n. 18; see Thompson, 759 So.2d at 667 ; see also Darden v. State, 475 So.2d 214, 216-17 (Fla.1985) (finding appellate counsel's performance was not deficient for failing to anticipate a change in the law). *645 Finally, Rutherford claims that appellate counsel was ineffe

12000–2000
Hall v. State green
fla · 1993
1 sentence

1997We reject this without discussion: even Reese acknowledges in his brief that subsequent to Espinosa v. Florida, 505 U.S. 1079 , 112 S.Ct. 2926 , 120 L.Ed.2d 854 (1992), this Court approved the standard HAC instruction in Hall v. State, 614 So.2d 473 (Fla.), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 834 , 114 S.Ct. 109 , 126 L.Ed.2d 74 (1993).

11997–1997
Dortch v. Godinez, Warden green
scotus · 1993
11997–1997
Galloway v. Borg, Warden green
scotus · 1993
1 sentence

1997We reject this without discussion: even Reese acknowledges in his brief that subsequent to Espinosa v. Florida, 505 U.S. 1079 , 112 S.Ct. 2926 , 120 L.Ed.2d 854 (1992), this Court approved the standard HAC instruction in Hall v. State, 614 So.2d 473 (Fla.), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 834 , 114 S.Ct. 109 , 126 L.Ed.2d 74 (1993).

11997–1997
Sauls v. United States green
scotus · 1993
11997–1997
Espinosa v. Florida green
scotus · 1992
2 sentences

1997We reject this without discussion: even Reese acknowledges in his brief that subsequent to Espinosa v. Florida, 505 U.S. 1079 , 112 S.Ct. 2926 , 120 L.Ed.2d 854 (1992), this Court approved the standard HAC instruction in Hall v. State, 614 So.2d 473 (Fla.), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 834 , 114 S.Ct. 109 , 126 L.Ed.2d 74 (1993).

1997We reject this without discussion: even Reese acknowledges in his brief that subsequent to Espinosa v. Florida, 505 U.S. 1079 , 112 S.Ct. 2926 , 120 L.Ed.2d 854 (1992), this Court approved the standard HAC instruction in Hall v. State, 614 So.2d 473 (Fla.), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 834 , 114 S.Ct. 109 , 126 L.Ed.2d 74 (1993).

11997–1997
Patton v. United States red
scotus · 1930
2 sentences

1997Id. at 312-13 , 50 S.Ct. at 263 . [10] The Court approved of the waiver in Patton .

1997Id. at 312-13 , 50 S.Ct. at 263 . [10] The Court approved of the waiver in Patton .

11997–1997
STATE, DEPT. OF HWY. SAFETY v. DeShong green
fladistctapp · 1992
1 sentence

1997NOTES [1] This rather complex administrative process for suspension is described in greater detail in State, Dep't of Highway Safety v. DeShong, 603 So.2d 1349 (Fla. 2d DCA 1992). [2] There is no argument in this case that the breath test was not an approved test.

11997–1997
Pens. Plan Guide P 23913e Myrna J. Hauser, James A. Hauser v. Life General Security Insurance Company green
ca11 · 1995
11996–1996
William Penn Life Insurance Company of New York v. James Sands green
ca11 · 1990
11996–1996
State v. Larsen green
washctapp · 1979
11991–1991
State v. Sobel green
fla · 1978
11986–1986
State v. Bender green
fla · 1980
11985–1985
Kozakoff v. State green
fladistctapp · 1975
11985–1985
Allis-Chalmers Credit Corp. v. STATE, ETC. neutral
fladistctapp · 1982
11985–1985
Verge v. Ford Motor Co., Co. green
ca3 · 1978
11983–1983
Clowney v. State neutral
fladistctapp · 1957
11977–1977
Bessie Cannon v. State of Florida green
fla · 1926
11977–1977
Clowney v. State green
fla · 1958
11977–1977
Balfe v. Gulf Oil Company-Latin America green
fladistctapp · 1973
11974–1974
State Ex Rel. Florida Bar v. Dawson green
fla · 1959
11962–1962
State Ex Rel. Ervin v. Cotney green
fla · 1958
11962–1962
Potts v. Dies green
cadc · 1942
11961–1961
Brinkley v. Fishbein green
ca5 · 1940
11961–1961
Merriman v. Lewis neutral
fla · 1940
11961–1961
Kubie v. the Honorable Ross Williams green
· 1947
11961–1961
Kennett v. Barber green
fla · 1947
11961–1961
Bryant v. Gray green
fla · 1954
11957–1957

Statutes the citing opinions construe

FL § 316.1932 (5) FL § 921.141 (4) FL § 322.2615 (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

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