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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 13 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Buzia v. State.

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1 Buzia v. State Anchor
fla · 2006
green “the weight to be given aggravating factors is within the discretion of the trial court, and it is subject to the abuse of discretion standard.” 6
2 Blake v. State
fla · 2007
green “affirm the weight given an aggravator if based on competent substantial evidence.” 4
3 Smith v. State
fla · 2008
green “review the weight the trial court ascribes to mitigating factors under the abuse of discretion standard.” 3

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