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M.D. Fla.·
2024-02-01
The court granted in part and denied in part the defendant's motion in limine, excluding certain evidence deemed irrelevant, unduly prejudicial, or speculative, while allowing limited testimony on other matters.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2023-12-06
Unpreserved testimony that may be emotionally probative in a child sex crime case does not constitute fundamental error when the testimony tends to prove a material fact and stronger independent evidence of guilt exists. A statement without explicit reference to the defendant tha
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2023-11-29
Evidence that a defendant molested the victim's siblings is admissible in a child molestation case when the acts are similar in location, victim characteristics, and manner, occur within the same timeframe, and do not substantially outweigh probative value with unfair prejudice.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-20
The court ruled on various motions in limine, denying some without prejudice and granting others, deferring admissibility decisions to trial where appropriate.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-09-14
The court held that evidence of other entities' non-compliance with an unproven industry standard is inadmissible, but denied exclusion of expert testimony on malingering and evidence of prior similar incidents.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2023-09-13
Evidence of a prior shooting in North Carolina was properly admitted under section 90.404(2)(a) to prove identity in a murder prosecution where ballistic evidence linked both crimes to the same firearm.
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Fla. 2d DCA·
2023-08-18
Ronnie O'Neal III appealed his convictions and sentences for multiple murders and other crimes. The appellate court affirmed the judgment and sentences, finding that his arguments lacked merit, including the denial of his Stand Your Ground motion and the admission of crime scene
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Del.·
2023-07-14
The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court's decision to admit prison phone call recordings, finding no abuse of discretion. The court held that the recordings were relevant and their probative value in corroborating witness testimony and proving witness tampering cha
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-06-28
A police officer's testimony that a defendant committed a crime and was the aggressor constitutes improper opinion evidence on guilt and is reversible error under Florida Statutes section 90.403.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-06-09
Chris Leonard Thornes, an inmate in Florida's prison system, filed a federal habeas corpus petition challenging his 2014 conviction for aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, raising claims including insufficient evidence and ineffective assistance o
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-05-03
A defendant's convictions by a six-person jury are constitutional, a childhood photograph of the victim is admissible to prove her age and aid jury understanding of testimony, and alleged trial court error regarding jury questions cannot be based on conjecture without an establis
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-05-03
The appellate court affirmed the defendant's convictions, finding no merit in his arguments regarding a jury question, the admission of a photograph, and the constitutionality of a six-person jury.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-04-05
The court held that indictments alleging defendants were victims of a Ponzi scheme are inadmissible hearsay and unfairly prejudicial under Rule 403, and thus must be excluded.
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Fla. 5th DCA·
2023-03-31
The trial court abused its discretion in admitting dash camera video beyond the first 48 seconds, the soundtrack containing lay opinions and irrelevant commentary about fleeing the scene, and an inaccurate, poorly authenticated accident diagram. These errors individually and cumu
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2023-03-29
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-03-28
The court granted-in-part and denied-in-part various motions in limine filed by both parties, ruling on the admissibility of anticipated evidence and testimony for an upcoming trial.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-02-03
The court granted the motion in limine, excluding the term 'shell company' and similar phrases from use.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-01-27
Evidence of a prior Florida Bar complaint is admissible to show intent, motive, or lack of mistake, but evidence of defendant's contact with potential witnesses is inadmissible due to undue prejudice.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-11-15
The court granted in part and denied in part HMA's motion in limine, excluding certain evidence related to third-party actions, investigations, and settlements as irrelevant or unfairly prejudicial, while allowing other evidence for context.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-11-14
Casie Lanee White, convicted of second-degree murder in 2015 with a life sentence, filed a federal habeas corpus petition challenging her conviction on eleven grounds, primarily alleging ineffective assistance of trial counsel. The district court denied all of her claims, finding
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-11-10
The court granted in part and denied in part the parties' motions in limine, ruling on the admissibility of various pieces of evidence and expert testimony.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-11-09
Bluestar, a glove trading company, sued defendants for alleged fraud involving a failed $250 million deal, and the Enis Defendants filed a motion in limine to exclude certain evidence including testimony from witness Khan. The magistrate judge granted the motion in part, ruling t
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2022-11-02
The Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the prosecution is entitled to prove its case through evidence of its own choosing and that a criminal defendant cannot stipulate or admit his way out of the full evidentiary force of the governm
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-10-28
The court held that certain expert opinions, related memoranda, affidavits, and hearsay references to contractor statements are inadmissible, while emails between parties and expert testimony on permit conditions are admissible.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-10-14
The court held that a Florida Department of Health letter finding no probable cause of medical malpractice is admissible in a bench trial, as the concerns of unfair prejudice under Federal Rule of Evidence 403 are diminished in such proceedings.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-10-10
The court affirmed and adopted the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, denying the petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-08-30
The court granted some motions in limine, denied others, and granted-in-part another, ruling on the admissibility of various anticipated evidence.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-07-22
The court granted-in-part and denied-in-part Defendant Wal-Mart's motion in limine, ruling on the admissibility of various categories of evidence and testimony.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-06-15
The court held that a declarant's review of business records and professional knowledge can establish personal knowledge for summary judgment purposes, and that lay witness testimony is inadmissible if it requires specialized knowledge or expert opinion.
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N.D. Fla.·
2022-04-20
The court ruled on various motions in limine, determining the admissibility of evidence related to plaintiff's complaints, expert testimony, VA records, and personal history.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-04-14
The court held that a treating physician's expert testimony is admissible regarding her own treatment and findings, but inadmissible if it relies on unverified opinions or tests from other parties without a reliable methodology.
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N.D. Fla.·
2022-04-13
The court held that while certain statements from the plaintiff's military disability claim might be admissible for impeachment by prior inconsistent statement, evidence of alleged forgeries is generally inadmissible due to remoteness, lack of prior investigation, and the risk of
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-04-12
The court granted in part and denied in part the defendant's motion in limine, precluding references to 'bad faith' or 'good faith' but allowing evidence regarding the defendant's handling of the plaintiff's coverage claim.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-04-11
The court granted in part and denied in part motions to vacate confidentiality designations and denied a motion to exclude evidence, finding that some designations were unwarranted while others were supported by good cause, and that the disclosure of a prior conviction was harmle
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2022-03-30
The appellate court reviewed a medical malpractice verdict, affirming the trial court's decisions on the inclusion of a settling defendant and financial motive evidence. However, it reversed the award of non-economic damages to the decedent's daughter, finding that the closing ar
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337 So. 3d 32·
Fla. 4th DCA·
2022-03-30
This case involves a medical malpractice lawsuit where a jury awarded damages to the estate of a deceased patient. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision on most issues, including the admission of evidence regarding the doctor's financial motive and the inclusion
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-03-21
The court granted in part and denied in part the plaintiff's motion in limine, ruling on the admissibility of various categories of evidence and arguments for trial.
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334 So. 3d 637·
Fla. 4th DCA·
2022-02-23
The appellate court affirmed a final judgment for the defendant after a jury trial. The court held that the trial court correctly dismissed the plaintiff's whistleblower claim as time-barred and properly precluded the plaintiff's counsel from questioning the defendant's in-house
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2022-02-16
The appellate court affirmed a lower court's decision to suppress evidence of field sobriety exercises, not because the suppression was legally correct, but because the state failed to properly preserve the issue for appeal. The court emphasized that admissibility objections shou
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-01-07
The court granted in part and denied in part Plaintiff's motion in limine, excluding evidence of attorney referrals and undisclosed expert opinions, but allowing evidence regarding the hiring of an attorney and driver's license status.
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2021-12-08
The appellate court affirmed a conviction for second-degree murder but reversed an order of restitution. The court found sufficient evidence for the conviction, despite it being circumstantial, and upheld the admission of a saw found near the crime scene. However, the restitution
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2021-12-08
Appellant was convicted of second-degree murder in the bludgeoning death of his girlfriend and challenges both the conviction and a restitution order. The court affirmed the conviction, finding sufficient circumstantial evidence and proper admission of evidence, while reversing t
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2021-12-08
The appellate court affirmed a conviction for second-degree murder but reversed an order of restitution. The court found sufficient evidence for the conviction and that the trial court did not err in admitting or excluding certain evidence.
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-11-29
The court held that a handout and statements from shipboard medical staff are admissible as opposing party statements, but reserved ruling on treating physicians' causation opinions and denied exclusion of prior incident evidence as premature, while granting exclusion of referenc
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-11-16
The court granted in part and denied in part State Farm's motion in limine, ruling on the admissibility of various categories of evidence related to a bad faith claim.
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-11-15
The court granted in part and denied in part Defendant's motion in limine, allowing certain evidence while excluding others based on relevance and admissibility rules.
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Del. Super. Ct.·
2021-11-10
The court denied the defendant's motion in limine to exclude the expert testimony and report of Dr. Steven Bojarski, finding the testimony to be relevant, reliable, and helpful to the trier of fact in identifying the perpetrator of a robbery-homicide. The court determined that Dr
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-11-04
The court held that a prior state court order denying a shooter immunity under Florida's Stand Your Ground law is inadmissible in a civil negligence trial due to unfair prejudice and hearsay.
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-10-28
The court granted in part both the defendant's and plaintiff's motions in limine, precluding certain evidence and arguments from being presented at trial.
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-10-20
The court held that attorney-client privilege does not apply to retained expert witnesses, and that expert testimony on credibility is generally inadmissible, though test results demonstrating inconsistencies are admissible. Prior incidents are inadmissible if they lack substanti