1,318 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 7 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · browse and sort
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-02-24
The court held that the petitioner's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, defective indictment, and involuntary guilty plea were either procedurally barred, refuted by the record, or lacked merit. Therefore, his motion to vacate sentence was denied.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-12-22
The court held that evidence of the employer's past treatment of pregnant employees is relevant to proving discriminatory intent, even if the employer presents it as 'reverse me too' evidence.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-10-07
The district court affirmed the magistrate judge's discovery order, finding no clear error or contrary-to-law basis for the plaintiff's objections.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-07-15
The court held that the petitioner's claims were either procedurally defaulted, previously decided on direct appeal, or failed to meet the Strickland standard for ineffective assistance of counsel.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-07-06
The court granted in part and denied in part Vivint's motion in limine, ruling on the admissibility of various types of evidence and arguments related to alleged Fair Credit Reporting Act violations.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-06-30
A motion in limine to exclude evidence is denied if the movant fails to demonstrate clear inadmissibility on all grounds or lacks specificity regarding the evidence to be excluded.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-03-20
The court granted in part the plaintiff's motion to compel discipline records and granted an extension of time to respond to the summary judgment motion, while denying requests to strike a declaration and for sanctions.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-02-10
Michael James Harrell challenged his federal conviction for conspiracy and armed bank robbery by filing a habeas corpus petition claiming ineffective assistance of trial and appellate counsel under the Sixth Amendment. The district court rejected all of Harrell's claims that his
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S.D. Fla.·
2019-10-24
The court held that evidence of attorneys' fees, liquidated damages, and legal representation is excluded, but evidence of plaintiffs' federal income taxes and prior arrests, convictions, pleas, and pending criminal cases may be admissible for impeachment purposes.
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The Court of Common Pleas denied Michael Washington's amended motion for postconviction relief, finding his claims procedurally barred or without merit. The court applied the Strickland standard for ineffective assistance of counsel and found that trial counsel's actions were not
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118 F. Supp. 2d 322·
M.D. Fla.·
2012-11-14
The court held that Thomas and Edward Ehlen have standing as ERISA plan participants, despite not meeting technical requirements, and that the availability of remedies does not impact ERISA preemption. The court also addressed the recoverability of IRS taxes and penalties under E
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745 F. Supp. 2d 1380·
S.D. Fla.·
2010-10-25
Evidence of bad faith, claims handling, and other claims against the insurer is inadmissible in a breach of contract action, as it is irrelevant to determining coverage and damages.
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993 F. Supp. 2d 947·
S.D. Fla.·
2001-03-06
The court held that the case must be dismissed and the seizure order vacated due to the plaintiff's counsel's egregious violation of local rules requiring disclosure of related pending actions.
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129 F. Supp. 2d 1345·
S.D. Fla.·
2001-01-23
The court held that even if evidence was obtained unconstitutionally, it should not be suppressed because the arresting officer acted lawfully under the law of the jurisdiction where the arrest occurred, and suppression would not deter future misconduct.
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Del.·
2000-07-17
The court granted in part and denied in part the defendant's motion in limine, ruling that evidence of prior fires urged by the defendant is admissible to prove intent and motive for the charged arson offense, but evidence of subsequent fires is inadmissible. The court applied th
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891 F. Supp. 247·
M.D. Fla.·
1997-06-09
The court granted in part and denied in part the plaintiff's motion to enforce judgment, finding that while past noncompliance with court orders would be excused, future noncompliance would constitute contempt.
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19 F.3d 638·
11th Cir.·
1994-04-27
Eric Antonio Parker was convicted of crack cocaine distribution in the Northern District of Florida after prosecutors introduced statements he made during a Memphis investigation, despite Parker's claim that a prosecutor's promise not to use evidence from a consensual home search
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998 F.2d 627·
8th Cir.·
1993-07-15
The court held that the district court did not err in refusing to sever counts, dismiss gun charges, suppress confession, order further mental examinations, admit proffered evidence, or impose the sentence and restitution order.
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999 F.2d 248·
7th Cir.·
1993-07-15
The court held that the National Labor Relations Board could issue a broad cease and desist order against a labor consultant for unfair labor practices, even if the consultant had not been a respondent in prior similar cases.
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828 F. Supp. 968·
S.D. Fla.·
1993-07-15
Direct estoppel bars the government from using allegations from counts on which defendants were acquitted as predicate acts to establish RICO conspiracy and substantive RICO charges.
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997 F.2d 1302·
9th Cir.·
1993-07-12
The erroneous admission of prior arrest and conviction evidence was not harmless and prejudiced the defendant, requiring reversal.
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995 F.2d 565·
5th Cir.·
1993-07-01
The court held that the admission of prior bad acts evidence was proper, the indictment was not defective, the joinder of offenses was appropriate, and the sentencing determination was not clearly erroneous.
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998 F.2d 1247·
4th Cir.·
1993-07-01
The court held that the admission of highly prejudicial evidence of child molestation, homosexuality, and abuse of women substantially outweighed its probative value and warranted vacating the convictions of Swami and Sheldon. The court also held that the evidence was insufficien
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993 F.2d 1005·
1st Cir.·
1993-05-28
The court held that the district court did not err in denying the motion to suppress evidence seized under a warrant, nor in restricting cross-examination, nor in admitting 'other act' evidence at trial.
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995 F.2d 449·
3d Cir.·
1993-05-18
The court held that evidence of a defendant's courtroom conduct, including intimidating looks at a witness and the presence of an associate, is admissible under Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b) to show consciousness of guilt, and prosecutorial comments on such evidence are permiss
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993 F.2d 406·
4th Cir.·
1993-05-17
The court held that cross-examining character witnesses with guilt-assuming hypothetical questions was improper and, given the weakness of the evidence, constituted reversible error.
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996 F.2d 116·
6th Cir.·
1993-05-14
The court affirmed one defendant's conviction but vacated and remanded sentences for both defendants, holding that the district court erred by not making specific factual findings regarding the scope of each defendant's jointly undertaken criminal activity for sentencing purposes
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990 F.2d 490·
9th Cir.·
1993-04-05
The court held that the admission of Palmer's post-arraignment statement did not constitute plain error, and therefore the conviction should be affirmed.
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990 F.2d 65·
2d Cir.·
1993-04-05
A juror's intentional nondisclosure during voir dire does not automatically entitle a defendant to a new trial; the defendant must still show that a truthful answer would have provided a valid basis for a challenge for cause and that the nondisclosure affected impartiality.
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990 F.2d 301·
7th Cir.·
1993-03-30
The court held that evidence of cash and jewelry was admissible and that the defendant was not entitled to a downward adjustment for his role in the offense.
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990 F.2d 360·
8th Cir.·
1993-03-30
The court affirmed the convictions, holding that the evidence was sufficient to support the jury's findings and that the trial court did not err in its evidentiary or instructional rulings.
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989 F.2d 1061·
9th Cir.·
1993-03-22
The court held that the search warrants were valid, the admission of certain hearsay statements was either proper or harmless error, other crimes evidence was admissible, severance was not required, prosecutorial misconduct did not warrant reversal, and the Sentencing Guidelines
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988 F.2d 629·
6th Cir.·
1993-03-11
The court held that the district court did not err in admitting evidence of Weiner's cooperation with the FBI, the results of polygraph examinations, and in denying severance motions, affirming the convictions.
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987 F.2d 902·
2d Cir.·
1993-03-04
The dissenting judge believes the other act evidence was admissible under Fed.R.Evid. 404(b) and not unfairly prejudicial under Fed.R.Evid. 403.
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987 F.2d 180·
3d Cir.·
1993-03-01
The court held that the admission of evidence of prior sexual conduct was improper under Federal Rules of Evidence 404(b) and 403, and that hearsay testimony was improperly admitted on redirect examination, requiring reversal.
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986 F.2d 1283·
9th Cir.·
1993-02-25
The court held that the district court did not err in excluding time for a competency evaluation, admitting evidence of a drug habit, allowing acquaintance identifications, excluding expert testimony on eyewitness identification, refusing a modified Telfaire jury instruction, giv
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984 F.2d 1453·
7th Cir.·
1993-01-26
The court held that grand jury testimony, even if trustworthy, cannot be admitted under the residual hearsay exception (Rule 804(b)(5)) if it is specifically covered by another exception (Rule 804(b)(1)) and fails to meet that exception's requirements.
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982 F.2d 572·
D.C. Cir.·
1993-01-15
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983 F.2d 876·
8th Cir.·
1993-01-08
The court held that the search complied with the 'knock and announce' statute, the defendant was not entitled to a Franks hearing, the cross-examination and admission of prior LSD sales were proper, and the sentencing adjustments were correct.
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981 F.2d 1083·
9th Cir.·
1992-12-16
The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in excluding evidence of another individual's arrest and gun possession, nor did it err in denying the motion to suppress or in its comments to the jury.
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982 F.2d 1·
1st Cir.·
1992-12-11
The court held that the trial court did not err in refusing the defendant's requested jury instructions or in admitting rebuttal testimony, and affirmed the conviction.
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979 F.2d 87·
7th Cir.·
1992-10-28
The court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting prior bad act evidence and testimony regarding an attorney's communication, and that the defendant's arguments regarding sentencing were waived or without merit.
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977 F.2d 1284·
8th Cir.·
1992-10-22
The court held that the trial court did not err in admitting evidence of prior failure to appear, but erred in concluding the Sentencing Guidelines were inapplicable.
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970 F.2d 907·
D.C. Cir.·
1992-07-31
The court held that the district court had discretion to exclude alibi witnesses for untimely disclosure but remanded for an explicit explanation of the reasoning. It rejected other arguments regarding evidence of prior crimes and sentencing.
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969 F.2d 1428·
2d Cir.·
1992-07-21
An order denying a motion to disqualify defense counsel in a criminal case is not an appealable interlocutory order.
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967 F.2d 1227·
8th Cir.·
1992-06-26
The court held that there was substantial evidence to support the jury's guilty verdicts for conspiracy to suppress competition, and that the district court did not err in its evidentiary rulings, jury instructions, or sentencing.
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967 F.2d 40·
2d Cir.·
1992-06-10
The Double Jeopardy Clause does not bar a perjury prosecution for denying participation in a Suffolk County bid-rigging conspiracy, even though evidence of that conspiracy was admitted in a prior trial where the defendant was acquitted of a different conspiracy charge.
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965 F.2d 617·
8th Cir.·
1992-05-27
The court held that items previously discovered by lawful means are admissible even if later seized during an illegal search, and that a harsher sentence after retrial is permissible if not motivated by vindictiveness.
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965 F.2d 836·
10th Cir.·
1992-05-22
The court held that evidence of prior bad acts related to the same scheme was admissible, and that pre-indictment delay did not violate due process without a showing of actual prejudice and purposeful government action for tactical advantage.
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965 F.2d 179·
7th Cir.·
1992-05-22
The court held that the exclusion of extrinsic evidence of prior inconsistent statements and opinion testimony regarding character was harmless error, but vacated the restitution order due to plain error for failing to consider the defendant's ability to pay.