FLORIDA SUPREME COURT OPINIONS:
June 2009
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SC06-760 - Dwight T. Eaglin v. State of Florida
Trial court's error in refusing to impeach a state's witness; Trial court's refusal to admit defense evidence; Trial court's failure to consider all mitigating evidence; Use of the defendant's supposed lack of remorse as a factor in sentencing; Jury instructions; Unconstitutionality of death penalty
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SC07-330 - Maurice Lamar Floyd v. State of Florida
Ineffective counsel; Failure of court-appointed psychologist to conduct tests for brain damage and mental illness; Cumulative error; Indictment error
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SC05-1848 - Marshall Lee Gore v. State of Florida
Ineffective counsel; Denial of mental health evaluation for defendant; Defendant's insanity; Jury selection; Jury instructions; Unconstitutionality of Florida's death-sentencing statutes; Delay of indictment for two years
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SC07-952 - Juan Carlos Chavez v. State of Florida
Inconsistency between defendant's confession and the presented evidence; defendant's lack of involvement in the defense; Ineffective counsel: insufficient investigation and presentation of evidence