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Discovery Depositions In Florida Criminal Proceedings: Should They Survive?, John F. Yetter
Discovery Depositions In Florida Criminal Proceedings: Should They Survive?, John F. Yetter
Florida State University Law Review
Pursuant to a Concurrent Resolution of the 1988 Florida Legislature, the Supreme Court of Florida created a commission which is presently studying the use of depositions by the defense in criminal prosecutions. In this Article, Dean Yetter, a member of the commission, traces the history of criminal defense depositions in Florida, explores the arguments which shaped last session's legislative debate, and identifies available options for reform.
The Concurrent Sentence Doctrine Dies A Quiet Death -- Or Are The Reports Greatly Exaggerated?, Anne S. Emanuel
The Concurrent Sentence Doctrine Dies A Quiet Death -- Or Are The Reports Greatly Exaggerated?, Anne S. Emanuel
Florida State University Law Review
The concurrent sentence doctrine is a judicially-created rule of criminal procedure. In this article, Professor Emanuel traces the history of the doctrine from its roots in eighteenth-century England to its current status in state and federal courts. Recently, the United States Supreme Court effectively forestalled the use of the doctrine in any federal felony conviction; however, Professor Emanuel argues that the doctrine remains viable in collateral actions for postconviction relief from federal convictions and in state couts.