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Supreme Court of Florida - December 2008 Opinion Summaries

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Hobbs v. State of Florida
Supreme Court of Florida
Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence 
For purposes of admitting a defendant's confession in a sexual abuse case pursuant to Florida Statutes section 92.565, a trial court may consider a... 		12/23/2008 SC08-615
Jackson-Shaw Co. v. Jacksonville Aviation Auth.
Supreme Court of Florida
Constitutional Law, Government Law  (Industry: Aerospace & Defense)
Public entity established to develop and administer public airports in Jacksonville did not violate the Florida Constitution by entering an agreement... 		12/23/2008 SC07-2235
Sanders v. City of Orlando
Supreme Court of Florida
Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation  (Industry: Aerospace & Defense)
In a workers' compensation case, reversal of vacatur of a prior settlement agreement by a Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) is quashed where a 2001... 		12/23/2008 SC06-847
Poole v. State of Florida
Supreme Court of Florida
Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing  (Industry: Aerospace & Defense)
Death sentence is vacated and a new penalty phase ordered where the prosecutor's improper cross-examination of defense witnesses constituted... 		12/11/2008 SC05-1770
Larimore v. State of Florida
Supreme Court of Florida
Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure  (Industry: Aerospace & Defense)
In order for the circuit court to have jurisdiction, an individual must be in lawful custody when the State takes steps to initiate commitment... 		12/11/2008 SC06-139
Trytek v. Gale Indus., Inc.
Supreme Court of Florida
Attorney's Fees, Construction, Judgement Enforcement  (Industry: Aerospace & Defense)
Where a lienor obtains a judgment against a property owner in an action to enforce a construction lien brought pursuant to section 713.29, Florida... 		12/11/2008 SC07-1641
In Re: Amendments to Florida Family Law Rule 12.010
Supreme Court of Florida
Family Law  (Industry: Aerospace & Defense)
Adopts a proposed amendment to rule 12.010(b)(1), addressing the purpose of Family Law Rules. 		12/11/2008 SC08-641
In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases -- Report No. 2007-10
Supreme Court of Florida
Criminal Law & Procedure  (Industry: Aerospace & Defense)
The Court hereby authorizes modifications to Standard Jury Instruction 7.7 (Manslaughter). 		12/11/2008 SC07-2324
Kirton v. Fields
Supreme Court of Florida
Commercial Law, Injury & Tort Law, Juvenile Law  (Industry: Aerospace & Defense)
Due to public policy concerns, a parent lacks the authority to execute a pre-injury release on behalf of a minor child when the release involves... 		12/11/2008 SC07-1739, SC07-1741, SC07-1742
Tennis v. State of Florida
Supreme Court of Florida
Criminal Law & Procedure  (Industry: Aerospace & Defense)
First-degree felony murder conviction and death sentence are reversed and remanded where the trial court failed to hold a hearing to determine whether... 		12/11/2008 SC06-730

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