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Save Your Rights: How Florida And Other States Have Targeted Voting Access Following The 2020 Election, Francisco Varona Jan 2023

Save Your Rights: How Florida And Other States Have Targeted Voting Access Following The 2020 Election, Francisco Varona

FIU Law Review

Following the 2020 general election, Florida’s Republican led legislature introduced Senate Bill 90 (“S.B. 90”), which seeks to put many restrictions on various aspects of the voting process. S.B. 90 limits ballot drop-off boxes, restricts mail-in voting, proscribes “line-warming,” increases registration difficulty, and expands identification requirements. Despite lauding Florida’s election as a gold standard for the rest of the country, Governor Ron DeSantis approved this bill in May of 2021, explaining that Florida should not become complacent despite its success. The Republican Governor approved this law against the backdrop of record voter turnout for Black and Latino voters and record …


The Two Percent: How Florida’S Capital Punishment System Defies The Eighth Amendment, Sofia Perla Jan 2021

The Two Percent: How Florida’S Capital Punishment System Defies The Eighth Amendment, Sofia Perla

FIU Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Dormant Monster: Florida’S Intrastate Marijuana Regulation And Its Susceptibility To Dormant Commerce Clause Challenge, Ivan Feris, Jr. Jan 2021

The Dormant Monster: Florida’S Intrastate Marijuana Regulation And Its Susceptibility To Dormant Commerce Clause Challenge, Ivan Feris, Jr.

FIU Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Difference Of One Vote Or One Day: Reviewing The Demographics Of Florida’S Death Row After Hurst V. Florida, Melanie Kalmanson Jun 2020

The Difference Of One Vote Or One Day: Reviewing The Demographics Of Florida’S Death Row After Hurst V. Florida, Melanie Kalmanson

University of Miami Law Review

As the federal appeals court with jurisdiction over Florida and Alabama—two leaders in capital punishment in the United States—the Eleventh Circuit reviews several claims each year related to capital punishment. Florida is home to one of the largest death row populations in the country. Thus, understanding Florida’s capital sentencing scheme is important for understanding capital punishment nationwide.

This Article analyzes the empirical demographics of Florida’s death row population and reviews how defendants are sentenced to death and ultimately executed in Florida. The analysis reveals that although age is not a factor upon which murder/manslaughter defendants are discriminated against in the …


Florida’S Constitution Revision Commission [Crc]: Behind-The-Scenes Insights From Bob Butterworth, Florida’S Former Attorney General And Member Of The 1998 Crc, Alvan Balent Jr. Jul 2018

Florida’S Constitution Revision Commission [Crc]: Behind-The-Scenes Insights From Bob Butterworth, Florida’S Former Attorney General And Member Of The 1998 Crc, Alvan Balent Jr.

University of Miami Law Review

Once every twenty years, the Florida Constitution mandates the convening of a thirty-seven-member body that is charged with reviewing the state constitution and submitting any recommended changes to the general public for approval. This entity is formally known as the Constitution Revision Commission, and between March 2017 and May 2018, it met for the third time in Florida’s history. Eight amendments, some with multiple parts, were proposed, and if any of these proposals are approved by 60% of the voters in the November 2018 general election, they will become “the supreme law of the land” for the State of Florida.


Hall V. Florida: The Supreme Court’S Guidance In Implementing Atkins, James W. Ellis Dec 2014

Hall V. Florida: The Supreme Court’S Guidance In Implementing Atkins, James W. Ellis

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.


Scientizing Culpability: The Implications Of Hall V. Florida And The Possibility Of A “Scientific Stare Decisis”, Christopher Slobogin Dec 2014

Scientizing Culpability: The Implications Of Hall V. Florida And The Possibility Of A “Scientific Stare Decisis”, Christopher Slobogin

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

The Supreme Court’s decision in Hall v. Florida held that “clinical definitions” control the meaning of intellectual disability in the death penalty context. In other words, Hall “scientized” the definition of a legal concept. This Article discusses the implications of this unprecedented move. It also introduces the idea of scientific stare decisis—a requirement that groups that are scientifically alike be treated similarly for culpability purposes—as a means of implementing the scientization process.


Supreme Court, New York County, People V. Cespedes, Kathleen Egan Nov 2014

Supreme Court, New York County, People V. Cespedes, Kathleen Egan

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Recent History Of Gerrymandering In Florida: Revitalizing Davis V. Bandemer And Florida’S Constitutional Requirements On Redistricting, Devon Ombres Mar 2014

The Recent History Of Gerrymandering In Florida: Revitalizing Davis V. Bandemer And Florida’S Constitutional Requirements On Redistricting, Devon Ombres

Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

No abstract provided.


A Reporter's Privilege In Florida: Has The Conflict Between The First Amendment And Sixth Amendment Been Reconciled?, Jay B. Rosman Jan 2013

A Reporter's Privilege In Florida: Has The Conflict Between The First Amendment And Sixth Amendment Been Reconciled?, Jay B. Rosman

Barry Law Review

This article examines the reporter's privilege in Florida and the inherent conflict between the First Amendment and Sixth Amendment as it exists between the freedom of the press and the right to a fair trial. The salient question addressed is whether the conflict between the First Amendment and the Sixth Amendment has been reconciled on the issue of a reporter's privilege by Florida courts and the Florida Legislature. The author provides both an analytic and empirical study. Analytically, the article looks to the two amendments to define a reporter's privilege and considers the history of the privilege. The article discusses …


Blocking The Ballot: Why Florida’S New Voting Restrictions Demonstrate A Need For Continued Enforcement Of The Voting Rights Act Preclearance Requirement, Michael Ellement Jan 2013

Blocking The Ballot: Why Florida’S New Voting Restrictions Demonstrate A Need For Continued Enforcement Of The Voting Rights Act Preclearance Requirement, Michael Ellement

Catholic University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Supreme Court Criminal Law Jurisprudence: Fair Trials, Cruel Punishment, And Ethical Lawyering - October 2009 Term, Richard Klein Oct 2011

Supreme Court Criminal Law Jurisprudence: Fair Trials, Cruel Punishment, And Ethical Lawyering - October 2009 Term, Richard Klein

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


10 Years Out Of Step & Out Of Line: Florida’S Statutory Ban Of “Lesbi-Gay Adoption” Violates The Adoption And Safe Families Act Of 1997 (Asfa), Cynthia G. Hawkins-León, Anesha Worthy Jan 2008

10 Years Out Of Step & Out Of Line: Florida’S Statutory Ban Of “Lesbi-Gay Adoption” Violates The Adoption And Safe Families Act Of 1997 (Asfa), Cynthia G. Hawkins-León, Anesha Worthy

University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class

No abstract provided.


Florida's Community Notification Of Sex Offenders On The Internet: The Disregard Of Constitutional Protections For Sex Offenders, Andrea L. Fischer Jan 1997

Florida's Community Notification Of Sex Offenders On The Internet: The Disregard Of Constitutional Protections For Sex Offenders, Andrea L. Fischer

Cleveland State Law Review

One of the toughest challenges for the courts is determining how to balance society's need for protection against an individual's constitutional rights. This Note provides an analysis of the controversy concerning community notification of sex offenders who victimize children, with the discussion directed to the constitutionality of community notification over the Internet, and suggests other possible ways to help prevent repeat sex offenses against children. Part II begins by focusing on which members of our communities are sex offenders that victimize children and looks at the reasons why they choose children as their victims. In Part III, this Note traces …


Alimony For Men -- The Changing Law, Pamela Joy Smith Oct 1979

Alimony For Men -- The Changing Law, Pamela Joy Smith

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Rollins V. State, 354 So. 2d 61 (Fla. 1978), William Tarr Apr 1979

Rollins V. State, 354 So. 2d 61 (Fla. 1978), William Tarr

Florida State University Law Review

Constitutional Law-EQUAL PROTECTION-STATUTE DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN TYPES OF ESTABLISHMENTS IN WHICH BILLIARD TABLES ARE LOCATED HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL


Why We Should Keep Florida's Elected Cabinet, Malcolm B. Johnson Jul 1978

Why We Should Keep Florida's Elected Cabinet, Malcolm B. Johnson

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.


A New Look For Public Education: The Proposed Revision Of Florida's Education Governance System, Patricia A. Draper Jul 1978

A New Look For Public Education: The Proposed Revision Of Florida's Education Governance System, Patricia A. Draper

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Cabinet Issue: Pro And Con, James Bacchus, Alaine Williams Jul 1978

The Cabinet Issue: Pro And Con, James Bacchus, Alaine Williams

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Of Rights Lost And Gained, Patricia A. Dore Jul 1978

Of Rights Lost And Gained, Patricia A. Dore

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Latest Event In The Confused History Of Municipal Tort Liability, J. Bart Budetti, Gerald L. Knight Jul 1978

The Latest Event In The Confused History Of Municipal Tort Liability, J. Bart Budetti, Gerald L. Knight

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.


One Small Word: Sexual Equality Through The State Constitution, Ruth L. Gokel Jul 1978

One Small Word: Sexual Equality Through The State Constitution, Ruth L. Gokel

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Proposed Revision To The Executive Suspension Powers Of The Governor, Algia R. Cooper Jul 1978

The Proposed Revision To The Executive Suspension Powers Of The Governor, Algia R. Cooper

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Flexibility And Fiscal Conservatism: Provisions Of The 1978 Constitutional Revision Relating To Bond Financing, Arnold L. Greenfield Jul 1978

Flexibility And Fiscal Conservatism: Provisions Of The 1978 Constitutional Revision Relating To Bond Financing, Arnold L. Greenfield

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Homestead And The Process Of History: The Proposed Changes In Article X, Section 4, Dennis J. Wall Jul 1978

Homestead And The Process Of History: The Proposed Changes In Article X, Section 4, Dennis J. Wall

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Spears V. State, 337 So. 2d 977 (Fla. 1976), John Mueller Apr 1978

Spears V. State, 337 So. 2d 977 (Fla. 1976), John Mueller

Florida State University Law Review

Constitutional Law- SPEECH- FLORIDA'S INDECENT AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE STATUTE DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL ON ITS FACE FOR OVERBREADTH.


Spooner V. Askew, 345 So. 2d 1055 (Fla. 1976), Charles A. Johnson Jan 1978

Spooner V. Askew, 345 So. 2d 1055 (Fla. 1976), Charles A. Johnson

Florida State University Law Review

Ad Valorem Taxation- RATIFICATION OF FLORIDA'S AD VALOREM TAX STRUCTURE: REJECTION OF AN EQUAL PROTECTION CHALLENGE.


The Procedure Of State Constitutional Change -- With Special Emphasis On The South And Florida, Albert L. Strum Oct 1977

The Procedure Of State Constitutional Change -- With Special Emphasis On The South And Florida, Albert L. Strum

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Toward A Right Of Privacy As A Matter Of State Constitutional Law, Gerald B. Cope, Jr. Oct 1977

Toward A Right Of Privacy As A Matter Of State Constitutional Law, Gerald B. Cope, Jr.

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Legislative Efforts To Amend The Florida Constitution: The Implications Of Smathers V. Smith, James Bacchus Oct 1977

Legislative Efforts To Amend The Florida Constitution: The Implications Of Smathers V. Smith, James Bacchus

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.