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F.S. 90.106

90.106 Summing up and comment by judge.—A judge may not sum up the evidence or comment to the jury upon the weight of the evidence, the credibility of the witnesses, or the guilt of the accused.

History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 90.106

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 90.106.

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Cases Citing Statute 90.106

Total Results: 20

Ellancer Allen McGrady v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-10-09

Snippet: the province of the jury . . . .”); see also § 90.106, Fla. Stat. (2023) (“A judge may not sum up the

E. T. v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-02-06

Citation: 268 So. 3d 821

Snippet: as to the Father. See M.W. v. Davis, 756 So. 2d 90, 106 n.31 (Fla. 2000) ("In construing statutes

Lee v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-12-27

Citation: 264 So. 3d 225

Snippet: State , 143 So.2d 484, 488 (Fla. 1962) ; see § 90.106, Fla. Stat. (2015) ("A judge may not sum up the

Lee v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-12-27

Citation: 264 So. 3d 225

Snippet: State , 143 So.2d 484, 488 (Fla. 1962) ; see § 90.106, Fla. Stat. (2015) ("A judge may not sum up the

William Lee v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-12-27

Snippet: State, 143 So. 2d 484, 488 (Fla. 1962); see § 90.106, Fla. Stat. (2015) (“A judge may not sum up the

Devin Lee Bass v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-12-14

Snippet: to the jury upon the weight of the evidence,” § 90.106, Fla. Stat., and that “jury instructions that amount[]

Bryan Grigg v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-11-15

Citation: 230 So. 3d 943

Snippet: the witnesses, or the guilt of the accused.” § 90.106, Fla. Stat. (2016). When three prospective

Edwards J. Mitchell v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-12-22

Citation: 207 So. 3d 369, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18784

Snippet: status as an “expert,” the court violated section 90.106, Florida Statutes (2016), which prohibits it from

Noel Plank v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-03-17

Citation: 190 So. 3d 594, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 93, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 553

Snippet: remainder of the rule.”); M.W. v. Davis, 7S6 So.2d 90, 106 n. 31 (Fla.2000) '(“[A] specific statute -governing

Kevin Osorio v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-03-02

Citation: 186 So. 3d 601, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 3134

Snippet: court’s position of neutrality. See § 90.106, Fla. Stat. (2011) (“A judge may not sum up the

Rafael Alexander Gutierrez v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-06-25

Citation: 177 So. 3d 226, 40 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 359, 2015 Fla. LEXIS 1383

Snippet: prohibition has in fact been codified in section 90.106, Florida Statutes (2014), which states that “[a]

Walden v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-03-13

Citation: 123 So. 3d 1164, 2013 WL 950237, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 3957

Snippet: the witnesses, or the guilt of the accused.” § 90.106, Fla. Stat. (2011). While a judge may take some

Johnson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-08-31

Citation: 114 So. 3d 1012, 2012 WL 3758650, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 14626

Snippet: adduced. Id. This principle is codified in section 90.106, Florida Statutes (2011), which provides that “[a]

Orange County v. Buchman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-02-03

Citation: 81 So. 3d 520, 2012 WL 315869, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 1382

Snippet: prohibition against judicial comment set forth in section 90.106, Florida Statutes (2010), and contradicted the

Universal Insurance Co. of North America v. Warfel

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-01-26

Citation: 82 So. 3d 47, 37 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 50, 2012 WL 224104, 2012 Fla. LEXIS 195

Snippet: staff analyses associated with the bill. Section 90.106 The application of section 90.304 to section 627

Williams v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-09-21

Citation: 70 So. 3d 733, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 14944, 2011 WL 4374298

Snippet: the witnesses, or the guilt of the accused.” § 90.106, Fla. Stat. (2009). Although ordinarily a judge

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. v. LALIBERTE

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-12-15

Citation: 52 So. 3d 31, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 19098, 2010 WL 5093140

Snippet: ultimate issue to be decided, in violation of section 90.106, Florida Statutes (2008). See also Jacques v. State

Brown v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-05-22

Citation: 11 So. 3d 428, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 5871, 2009 WL 1424047

Snippet: comment on the evidence has been codified in section 90.106, Florida Statutes (2007). Vaughn v. Progressive

Rutledge v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-01-21

Citation: 1 So. 3d 1122, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 339, 2009 WL 127784

Snippet: complete answer to the jury's question. Section 90.106, Florida Statutes (2005), states that a judge "may

Diaz v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-02-07

Citation: 958 So. 2d 377, 2007 WL 403577

Snippet: So.2d 422, 424-25 (Fla. 3d DCA 1959). See also § 90.106, Fla. Stat. (2004); Charles W. Ehrhardt, Florida