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prosecutorial privilege in Florida

5 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2006 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Murraygreen
fla · 1984 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1985–2000
2 sentences

2000State v. Murray, 443 So.2d 955, 956 (Fla. 1984).

1985In State v. Murray, 443 So.2d 955 (Fla. 1984), this Court held that prosecutorial error alone does not warrant automatic reversal of a conviction.

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Simmons v. Stategreen
fla · 2004 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006The United States Supreme Court, in Roviaro v. United States, 353 U.S. 53, 60-61 , 77 S.Ct. 623 , 1 L.Ed.2d 639 (1957), discussed fundamental fairness in relation to the prosecutorial privilege to withhold from disclosure confidential informants' identities: "Where the disclosure of an informer's identity, or of the contents of his communication, is relevant and helpful to the defense of an accused, or is essential to a fair determination of a cause, the privilege must give way." The Florida Supreme Court, in Simmons v. State, 887 So.2d 1283, 1284 (Fla. 2004), citing Roviaro stated: "This priv

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Roviaro v. United States green
scotus · 1957
2 sentences

2006The United States Supreme Court, in Roviaro v. United States, 353 U.S. 53, 60-61 , 77 S.Ct. 623 , 1 L.Ed.2d 639 (1957), discussed fundamental fairness in relation to the prosecutorial privilege to withhold from disclosure confidential informants' identities: "Where the disclosure of an informer's identity, or of the contents of his communication, is relevant and helpful to the defense of an accused, or is essential to a fair determination of a cause, the privilege must give way." The Florida Supreme Court, in Simmons v. State, 887 So.2d 1283, 1284 (Fla. 2004), citing Roviaro stated: "This priv

2006The United States Supreme Court, in Roviaro v. United States, 353 U.S. 53, 60-61 , 77 S.Ct. 623 , 1 L.Ed.2d 639 (1957), discussed fundamental fairness in relation to the prosecutorial privilege to withhold from disclosure confidential informants' identities: "Where the disclosure of an informer's identity, or of the contents of his communication, is relevant and helpful to the defense of an accused, or is essential to a fair determination of a cause, the privilege must give way." The Florida Supreme Court, in Simmons v. State, 887 So.2d 1283, 1284 (Fla. 2004), citing Roviaro stated: "This priv

12006–2006
OFFICE OF STATE ATTY. v. Parrotino green
fla · 1993
2 sentences

2002In Office of the State Attorney v. Parrotino, 628 So.2d 1097 (Fla.1993), this Court had the opportunity to review that long-standing immunity, and we recognized that the office of state attorney is created by article V of the Florida Constitution which creates the Judicial Branch of this State "implying what is obvious ... [that] State Attorneys are quasi-judicial officers." Id. at 1099 .

2002In Office of the State Attorney v. Parrotino, 628 So.2d 1097 (Fla.1993), this Court had the opportunity to review that long-standing immunity, and we recognized that the office of state attorney is created by article V of the Florida Constitution which creates the Judicial Branch of this State "implying what is obvious ... [that] State Attorneys are quasi-judicial officers." Id. at 1099 .

12002–2002
Cobb v. State green
fla · 1979
1 sentence

1984The correct standard of appellate review is whether "the error committed was so prejudicial as to vitiate the entire trial." Cobb [v. State], 376 So.2d 230 at 232 .

11984–1984

Where else courts name it

NJ 92 (1984–2026) KS 74 (1988–2026) CA 50 (1983–2026) MI 38 (1978–2026) IA 23 (2012–2024) AZ 19 (2015–2026) TX 16 (1982–2022) MT 12 (1976–2024) MN 11 (1986–2023) NY 9 (1975–2013) ME 8 (1982–2026) MA 7 (1979–2014) OH 6 (1999–2021) IL 6 (1979–2021) CT 6 (1991–2014) MD 6 (1997–2021) AL 5 (1975–1990) FL 5 (1984–2006) NH 4 (1987–2009) MS 4 (1996–2010) GA 4 (1985–2012) WA 4 (1989–2024) TN 3 (1999–2018) OR 3 (1980–2022) DC 3 (1986–2024) NC 2 (1987–2001) WY 2 (1990–1991) PA 2 (1980–1981) CO 2 (1989–1995) RI 2 (2001–2020) KY 2 (2002–2025) LA 2 (1980–1999) SC 2 (2001–2018)

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