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Florida evidentiary rule in Florida

5 Florida opinions name it 1 courts 1973–2025 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
Bank of New York v. Andrew Callowaygreen
fladistctapp · 2015 · cited in 4 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2016–2025
2 sentences

2025See L.L. v. State, 189 So. 3d 252, 255 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016) (“Where, as here, a Florida evidentiary rule is patterned after its federal counterpart, ‘federal cases interpreting comparable provisions are persuasive and routinely looked to for interpretive guidance.’” (quoting Bank of N.Y. v. Calloway, 157 So. 3d 1064 , 1071 n.3 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015))). 10 identified.” Vilsaint v. State, 127 So. 3d 647, 650 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013) (quoting Jackson v. State, 979 So. 2d 1153, 1155 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008)).

2021See L.L. v. State, 189 So. 3d 252, 255 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016) (“Where, as here, a Florida evidentiary rule is patterned after its federal counterpart, ‘federal cases interpreting comparable provisions are persuasive and routinely looked to for interpretive guidance.’” (quoting Bank of N.Y. v. Calloway, 157 So. 3d 1064 , 1071 n.3 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015))). 22 statement.” As such, hearsay can only come from a person.

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L.L. v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2016 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2021–2025
2 sentences

2025See L.L. v. State, 189 So. 3d 252, 255 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016) (“Where, as here, a Florida evidentiary rule is patterned after its federal counterpart, ‘federal cases interpreting comparable provisions are persuasive and routinely looked to for interpretive guidance.’” (quoting Bank of N.Y. v. Calloway, 157 So. 3d 1064 , 1071 n.3 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015))). 10 identified.” Vilsaint v. State, 127 So. 3d 647, 650 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013) (quoting Jackson v. State, 979 So. 2d 1153, 1155 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008)).

2021See L.L. v. State, 189 So. 3d 252, 255 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016) (“Where, as here, a Florida evidentiary rule is patterned after its federal counterpart, ‘federal cases interpreting comparable provisions are persuasive and routinely looked to for interpretive guidance.’” (quoting Bank of N.Y. v. Calloway, 157 So. 3d 1064 , 1071 n.3 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015))). 22 statement.” As such, hearsay can only come from a person.

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Jackson v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See L.L. v. State, 189 So. 3d 252, 255 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016) (“Where, as here, a Florida evidentiary rule is patterned after its federal counterpart, ‘federal cases interpreting comparable provisions are persuasive and routinely looked to for interpretive guidance.’” (quoting Bank of N.Y. v. Calloway, 157 So. 3d 1064 , 1071 n.3 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015))). 10 identified.” Vilsaint v. State, 127 So. 3d 647, 650 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013) (quoting Jackson v. State, 979 So. 2d 1153, 1155 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008)).

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Justus v. Stategreen
fla · 1983 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025“With regards to the admission of audio recordings,” however, “‘there [is] no specific list of requirements’ to determine compliance with section 90.901.” Santana v. State, 191 So. 3d 946, 948 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016) (quoting Justus v. State, 438 So. 2d 358, 365 (Fla.1983)).

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

2025“With regards to the admission of audio recordings,” however, “‘there [is] no specific list of requirements’ to determine compliance with section 90.901.” Santana v. State, 191 So. 3d 946, 948 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016) (quoting Justus v. State, 438 So. 2d 358, 365 (Fla.1983)).

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Vilsaint v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See L.L. v. State, 189 So. 3d 252, 255 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016) (“Where, as here, a Florida evidentiary rule is patterned after its federal counterpart, ‘federal cases interpreting comparable provisions are persuasive and routinely looked to for interpretive guidance.’” (quoting Bank of N.Y. v. Calloway, 157 So. 3d 1064 , 1071 n.3 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015))). 10 identified.” Vilsaint v. State, 127 So. 3d 647, 650 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013) (quoting Jackson v. State, 979 So. 2d 1153, 1155 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008)).

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Hightower v. Bigoneygreen
fla · 1963 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Our supreme court has stated that to the extent the Florida Evidence Code is patterned after the Federal Evidence Code, “we should construe the former in accordance with federal court decisions interpreting the latter.” Moore v. State, 452 So. 2d 559, 562 (Fla. 1984); see, e.g., Hightower v. Bigoney, 156 So. 2d 501 (Fla. 1963); Bank of N.Y. v. Calloway, 157 So. 3d 1064 , 1071 n.3 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015) (“Where, as here, a Florida evidentiary rule is patterned after its federal counterpart, ‘federal cases interpreting comparable provisions are persuasive and routinely looked to for interpretive gu

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Moore v. Stategreen
fla · 1984 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Our supreme court has stated that to the extent the Florida Evidence Code is patterned after the Federal Evidence Code, “we should construe the former in accordance with federal court decisions interpreting the latter.” Moore v. State, 452 So. 2d 559, 562 (Fla. 1984); see, e.g., Hightower v. Bigoney, 156 So. 2d 501 (Fla. 1963); Bank of N.Y. v. Calloway, 157 So. 3d 1064 , 1071 n.3 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015) (“Where, as here, a Florida evidentiary rule is patterned after its federal counterpart, ‘federal cases interpreting comparable provisions are persuasive and routinely looked to for interpretive gu

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Charles Johnson v. State of Florida neutral
fladistctapp · 2018
1 sentence

2020In Johnson v. State, 254 So. 3d 617 (Fla. 1st DCA 2018), the First District recently relied on federal precedent as persuasive authority on the admission of lay opinion related to law enforcement experience.

12020–2020
Carriage Hills Condominium, Inc. v. JBH Roofing & Constructors, Inc. green
fladistctapp · 2013
1 sentence

2016“Where, as here, a Florida evidentiary rule is patterned after its federal counterpart, ‘federal cases interpreting comparable provisions are persuasive and routinely looked to for interpretive guidance.’” Bank of N.Y v. Calloway, 157 So. 3d 1064 , 1071 n. 3 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015), reh’g denied (Mar. 3, 2015), review denied, 177 So. 3d 1263 (Fla. 2015) (quoting Carriage Hills Condo., Inc. v. JBH Roofing & Constructors, Inc., 109 So. 3d 329 , 334 n.1 (Fla. 4th DCA) rev. dismissed, 130 So. 3d 692 (Fla. 2013)).

12016–2016
Donald M. Wingate v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, State of Florida green
ca5 · 1972
1 sentence

1973Wingate v. Wainwright, 5 Cir.1972, 464 F.2d 209 states as follows: * * * * * * "We do not hold that the Florida evidentiary rule which permits evidence of other offenses to be admitted to show intent, knowledge or common scheme or plan violates due process." * * * * * * "We hold that under Ashe [Ashe v. Swenson, 397 U.S. 436 , 90 S.Ct. 1189 , 25 L.Ed.2d 469 ] where the state in an otherwise proper prosecution seeks for any purpose to relitigate an issue which was determined in a prior prosecution of the same parties, then the evidence offered for such a relitigation must be excluded from trial

11973–1973
Ashe v. Swenson green
scotus · 1970
2 sentences

1973Wingate v. Wainwright, 5 Cir.1972, 464 F.2d 209 states as follows: * * * * * * "We do not hold that the Florida evidentiary rule which permits evidence of other offenses to be admitted to show intent, knowledge or common scheme or plan violates due process." * * * * * * "We hold that under Ashe [Ashe v. Swenson, 397 U.S. 436 , 90 S.Ct. 1189 , 25 L.Ed.2d 469 ] where the state in an otherwise proper prosecution seeks for any purpose to relitigate an issue which was determined in a prior prosecution of the same parties, then the evidence offered for such a relitigation must be excluded from trial

1973Wingate v. Wainwright, 5 Cir.1972, 464 F.2d 209 states as follows: * * * * * * "We do not hold that the Florida evidentiary rule which permits evidence of other offenses to be admitted to show intent, knowledge or common scheme or plan violates due process." * * * * * * "We hold that under Ashe [Ashe v. Swenson, 397 U.S. 436 , 90 S.Ct. 1189 , 25 L.Ed.2d 469 ] where the state in an otherwise proper prosecution seeks for any purpose to relitigate an issue which was determined in a prior prosecution of the same parties, then the evidence offered for such a relitigation must be excluded from trial

11973–1973

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