921.186

Substantial assistance.

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921.186 Substantial assistance.—Notwithstanding any other law, the state attorney may move the sentencing court to reduce or suspend the sentence of any person who is convicted of violating any felony offense and who provides substantial assistance in the identification, arrest, or conviction of any of that person’s accomplices, accessories, coconspirators, or principals or of any other person engaged in criminal activity that would constitute a felony. The arresting agency shall be given an opportunity to be heard in aggravation or mitigation in reference to any such motion. Upon good cause shown, the motion may be filed and heard in camera. The judge hearing the motion may reduce or suspend the sentence if the judge finds that the defendant rendered such substantial assistance.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2010-218.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2013–2024 · leading case: Darrick L. McFadden v. State of Florida

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Darrick L. McFadden v. State of Florida (2015) fla · cites it 21× “§ 921.186, Fla. Stat. (2010) (emphasis added); see also ch.”

Cooper v. State (2013) fladistctapp · cites it 7× “The appellant appeals the denial of a motion to reduce or suspend sentence filed pursuant to section 921.186, Florida Statutes (2010).”

McFadden v. State (2013) fladistctapp · cites it 6× “McFadden appeals the trial court’s order denying the State’s motion filed pursuant to section 921.186, Florida Statutes (2010), to reduce or suspend his sentence for providing substantial assistance.”

JESSICA SHAE STRICKLAND v. STATE OF FLORIDA (2024) fladistctapp · cites it 3× “§ 921.186, Fla. Stat. (2010) (“The judge hearing the motion may reduce or suspend the sentence if the judge finds that the defendant rendered such substantial assistance.”

John F. Mosley v. State of Florida (2022) fla · cites it 2× “§ 921.186, Fla. Stat. (2019). Second, we reject Mosley’s argument that the trial court improperly excluded his mother’s proffered testimony that his father had sexually abused two of his sisters.”

Austin v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (2020) flmd · cites it 2× “See generally § 921.186, Fla. Stat. Accordingly, the Petition is due to be dismissed.”

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