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24 Mar 2009, 1:24 am
The Florida Supreme Court released the following court rule opinions:Opinions Released Mar. 19, 2009SC08_1612 - In re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile ProcedureSC08_2176 - In re: Approval of Application for Determination of Indigent Status Form For Use By Clerks and Amendment to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.984Opinions Released Mar. 5, 2009OP_SC08_1488 - In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In… [read post]
6 Mar 2020, 3:00 pm by Hanlon Law, PA
In further defining juvenile offenders’ rights with regards to sentencing, the Florida courts ruled that any lengthy term of years sentence imposed on a juvenile offender, which means any sentence longer than twenty years, does not provide a true opportunity for early release and may be vacated. [read post]
6 Sep 2019, 2:38 pm by Sean Rohtla
The lawsuit filed on behalf of several minor plaintiffs as a class action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 23. [read post]
18 Nov 2009, 8:38 pm by Tom
Capping a rule-making odyssey that began in 2005, the Florida Supreme Court adopted rules on November 12, 2009, intended to expedite appellate review in dependency and parental termination cases.1 The Court’s opinion amends three bodies of rules: The Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure, and the Florida Rules of Appellate… [read post]
7 May 2012, 10:26 am by Michael Froomkin
Florida Supreme Court Adopts Recommendations By Miami Law Students: In a recent opinion regarding children’s appearances in dependency court proceedings, the Florida Supreme Court adopted parts of a proposed amendment to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure that was written by two law students from the University of Miami. [read post]
19 Dec 2009, 4:21 am
" The Florida Bar's Juvenile Court Rules Committee proposed the amendments based on recommendations in a 2006 report by the National Juvenile Defender Center. [read post]
7 Apr 2014, 8:32 pm by Jacek Stramski
Supreme Court ruled that mandatory sentences of life without parole for juvenile offenders violate the 8th Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. [read post]
10 Nov 2009, 7:24 pm
" He warned that a "categorical rule" eliminating life in prison without parole would undermine Florida law. [read post]
17 May 2010, 10:47 am by Lyle Denniston
In the Sullivan case, his lawyers had asked the Court to look beyond the procedural defect found in his case by Florida courts, and give him, too, a ruling on the Eighth Amendment question. [read post]
28 Nov 2013, 6:38 am by Timothy P. Flynn
In the wake of a pair of SCOTUS decisions, Graham vs Florida, and more recently, Miller vs Alabama, holding that state juvenile lifer statutes violate the 8th Amendment's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, U.S. [read post]
13 Jun 2017, 6:08 am by Michael M. O'Hear
Florida that juveniles given a life sentence for nonhomicide crimes must be given “some meaningful opportunity to obtain release based on demonstrated maturity and rehabilitation. [read post]
9 Nov 2009, 9:07 am
At least at the outset, it appears that two rulings, not one, are likely to emerge. [read post]
26 Jan 2015, 9:44 am by MBettman
Florida 560 U.S. 48 (2010) (sentencing juvenile non-homicide offenders to life without parole is an Eighth Amendment violation). [read post]
10 Feb 2015, 7:01 am by MBettman
Florida 560 U.S. 48 (2010) (sentencing juvenile non-homicide offenders to life without parole is an Eighth Amendment violation). [read post]
30 Dec 2016, 8:08 am by MBettman
Florida, 560 U.S. 48 (2010) (The Eighth amendment prohibits life sentences without parole for juvenile nonhomicide offenders. [read post]
13 Jun 2017, 6:08 am by Michael M. O'Hear
Florida that a juvenile sentenced to life in prison for a nonhomicide crime must be given “some meaningful opportunity to obtain release based on demonstrated maturity and rehabilitation. [read post]
13 Jun 2017, 6:08 am by Michael M. O'Hear
Florida that a juvenile sentenced to life in prison for a nonhomicide crime must be given “some meaningful opportunity to obtain release based on demonstrated maturity and rehabilitation. [read post]