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defective jury instruction in Florida

5 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 2007–2018 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Delvagreen
fla · 1991 · cited in 3 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2007–2012
2 sentences

2012In State v. Weaver, 957 So.2d 586 (Fla.2007), the supreme court quoted State v. Delva, 575 So.2d 643, 644-45 (Fla.1991), to articulate the proper standard for determining whether a defective jury instruction rises to the level of fundamental error: To justify not imposing the contemporaneous objection rule, “the error must reach down into the validity of the trial itself to the extent that a verdict of guilty could not have been obtained without the assistance of the alleged error.” In other words, “fundamental error occurs only when the omission is pertinent or material to what the jury must

2007In Delva , we articulated the proper standard for determining whether a defective jury instruction rises to the level of fundamental error: To justify not imposing the contemporaneous objection rule, "the error must reach down into the validity of the trial itself to the extent that a verdict of guilty could not have been obtained without the assistance of the alleged error." In other words, "fundamental error occurs only when the omission is pertinent or material to what the jury must consider in order to convict." Failing to instruct on an element of the crime over which the record reflects

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State v. Weavergreen
fla · 2007 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2007–2012
2 sentences

2012In State v. Weaver, 957 So.2d 586 (Fla.2007), the supreme court quoted State v. Delva, 575 So.2d 643, 644-45 (Fla.1991), to articulate the proper standard for determining whether a defective jury instruction rises to the level of fundamental error: To justify not imposing the contemporaneous objection rule, “the error must reach down into the validity of the trial itself to the extent that a verdict of guilty could not have been obtained without the assistance of the alleged error.” In other words, “fundamental error occurs only when the omission is pertinent or material to what the jury must

2007In State v. Weaver, 957 So.2d 586 (Fla.2007), the supreme court quoted State v. Delva, 575 So.2d 643, 644-45 (Fla. 1991), to articulate the proper standard for determining whether a defective jury instruction rises to the level of fundamental error: To justify not imposing the contemporaneous objection rule, "the error must reach down into the validity of the trial itself to the extent that a verdict of guilty could not have been obtained without the assistance of the alleged error." In other words, "fundamental error occurs only when the omission is pertinent or material to what the jury must

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Maharaj v. Stategreen
fla · 1996 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See Freeman v. State, 761 So. 2d 1055, 1061 (Fla. 2000) ("[A] defendant is entitled to an evidentiary hearing on a postconviction relief motion unless (1) the motion, files, and records in the case conclusively show that the prisoner is entitled to no relief, or (2) the motion or a particular claim is legally insufficient." (citing Maharaj v. State, 684 So. 2d 726 (Fla. 1996))).

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Freeman v. Stategreen
fla · 2000 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See Freeman v. State, 761 So. 2d 1055, 1061 (Fla. 2000) ("[A] defendant is entitled to an evidentiary hearing on a postconviction relief motion unless (1) the motion, files, and records in the case conclusively show that the prisoner is entitled to no relief, or (2) the motion or a particular claim is legally insufficient." (citing Maharaj v. State, 684 So. 2d 726 (Fla. 1996))).

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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
Philippe v. State green
fladistctapp · 2001
1 sentence

2018Philippe holds that in order for defense counsel’s agreement with a defective jury instruction to constitute a waiver, defense counsel must be aware of the defect “and affirmatively agree to it.” Id. at 174 .

12018–2018
Dixon v. State green
fladistctapp · 2001
1 sentence

2007As a result, Dixon held that the trial court's defective jury instruction was "fundamental, reversible error." Id.

12007–2007

Where else courts name it

OH 30 (1986–2023) IL 6 (1981–2024) NM 5 (1996–2024) FL 5 (2007–2018) TX 4 (2005–2014) MO 4 (1986–2018) WA 3 (1978–2005) MA 3 (1998–2008) MI 3 (2019–2022) KS 3 (2013–2018) VA 3 (2004–2025) AL 2 (1989–1995) PA 2 (1983–2026)

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