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PHARISIEN v. STATE
At trial, Pharisien's attorney requested that the court not instruct the jury as to any lesser included offenses because there was no testimony to support convictions on the lesser included offenses. The trial court agreed not to provide the lesser
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:23A
B.L.R. v. STATE
He contends that the trial court failed to comply with EAR v. State, 4 So.3d 614 (Fla. 2009), in deviating from the recommendation of the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) that he be committed to a high-risk facility. We agree and reverse.
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:23A
OLIVER v. STATE
Carmen Oliver challenges her conviction for aggravated battery causing great bodily harm with a deadly weapon and raises two arguments for improper sentencing: First, that the trial court erred by reclassifying her conviction for aggravated battery
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:23A
HSBC BANK USA, N.A. v. REED
Appellant appeals the trial court's Order On Motion To Enforce Settlement Agreement. Appellant contends the trial court erred in finding the Mediated Settlement Agreement ("Settlement Agreement") enforceable and in defining its terms.
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:23A
DARIAN v. WEYMOUTH
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. John H. Pelzer of Ruden McClosky PA, Fort Lauderdale, for appellees. Andrew Darian, personal representative of the estate of his father, James E. Hughes, and trustee of the James E. Hughes Living
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:23A
LANDMARK AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY v. STUDIO IMPORTS, LTD., INC.
Accordingly, we reverse this matter so the trial court can determine whether the bad faith claim should be abated or dismissed without prejudice. Landmark and Studio entered into a contract for Landmark to provide insurance coverage to Studio for
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:23A
ESCOBAR v. ESCOBAR
The trial court set the Former Husband's petition for a non-jury trial. Following the trial, the trial court entered an order denying the Former Husband's supplemental petition for modification of child support. The trial court's order noted that the
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:23A
AGEE v. BROWN
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. Jon and Susan Agee appeal the trial court's order dismissing their petition to revoke probate of the last will of Herbert G. Birck based on a lack of standing. The trial court had found that the
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:23A
TERRA TITLE CORPORATION, INC. v. HELLINGER
Terra Title Corporation, Inc. appeals the trial court's order granting the receiver's, appellee Andrew B. Hellinger's, amended motion to compel Terra Title to transfer escrow funds. We treat this appeal from this non-final order as a petition for writ
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:23A
TUCKER v. KORPITA
The issue in this case is whether appellant was entitled to an intervening cause jury instruction. We find, under the facts of this case, that the trial court erred by not instructing the jury as requested. We reverse and remand.
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:23A
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