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Florida Supreme Court upholds death sentences by nonunanimous juries

Florida’s Supreme Court has upheld a state law allowing nonunanimous juries to sentence people to death

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

State justice will step down to lead the University of Florida's classical education center

A Florida Supreme Court justice has announced he’ll be stepping down from the bench to lead a center dedicated to classical education at the University of Florida

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

Lawyers' Public Allegations of Racial Prejudice by Trial Judge Lead to 30-Day Suspension

The Florida Supreme Court concludes that, among other things, the allegations were knowingly or recklessly false.

Reason · Jun 27, 2025

Florida Supreme Court Rules Police Can't Use Marsy's Law To Hide Names of Officers Who Shoot People

"Marsy's Law guarantees to no victim—police officer or otherwise—the categorical right to withhold his or her name from disclosure," the Florida Supreme Court ruled.

Reason · Dec 1, 2023

Florida Supreme Court issues two opinions from May 15-21

The Florida Supreme Court issued two opinions from May 15-21. As of May 21, the court issued 38 opinions in 2023 — 13 fewer than this point a year ago. Both of the opinions are below: 

Ballotpedia · May 24, 2023

Florida Supreme Court issues three opinions from May 1-7

The Florida Supreme Court issued three opinions from May 1-7. As of May 7, the court issued 34 opinions in 2023 — 12 fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: 

Ballotpedia · May 11, 2023

Florida Supreme Court issues three opinions from April 24-30

The Florida Supreme Court issued three opinions from April 24-30. As of April 30, the court issued 31 opinions in 2023 — 14 fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: 

Ballotpedia · May 3, 2023

Florida Supreme Court issues three opinions from April 10-16

The Florida Supreme Court issued three opinions from April 10-16. As of April 16, the court issued 28 opinions in 2023 —14 fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below:

Ballotpedia · Apr 20, 2023

Florida Supreme Court issues one opinion from March 27-April 2

The Florida Supreme Court issued one opinion from March 27-April 2. As of April 2, the court issued 22 opinions in 2023 — 17 fewer than this point a year ago. The opinion is below: 

Ballotpedia · Apr 5, 2023

Florida Supreme Court issues two opinions from March 20-26

The Florida Supreme Court issued two opinions from March 20-26. As of March 26, the court issued 21 opinions in 2023 — 16 fewer than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below:

Ballotpedia · Mar 30, 2023