Narrative Opinion Summary
The Supreme Court of Florida affirmed the decision in the case of State of Florida v. Francis Brown, No. 57234, on July 24, 1980. The petitioner, represented by Attorney General Jim Smith and Assistant Attorney General Michael A. Palecki, sought to challenge a prior ruling. The respondent, Francis Brown, was represented by Public Defender Robert E. Jagger and Assistant Public Defender Richard M. Robbins. The court's decision referenced the precedent set in Sambrine v. State, 386 So.2d 546 (Fla. 1980), and was delivered per curiam, with Chief Justice Sundberg and Justices Adkins, Boyd, Overton, and Alderman concurring.
Legal Issues Addressed
Affirmation of Lower Court Decisionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court of Florida affirmed the decision of the lower court in the case involving Francis Brown, thereby upholding the prior ruling challenged by the petitioner.
Reasoning: The Supreme Court of Florida affirmed the decision in the case of State of Florida v. Francis Brown, No. 57234, on July 24, 1980.
Per Curiam Decisionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The decision in this case was delivered per curiam, indicating a unanimous or collective opinion by the justices involved.
Reasoning: The court's decision was delivered per curiam, with Chief Justice Sundberg and Justices Adkins, Boyd, Overton, and Alderman concurring.
Precedential Authoritysubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court's decision was influenced by the precedent established in a prior case, Sambrine v. State, which was cited in the court's opinion.
Reasoning: The court's decision referenced the precedent set in Sambrine v. State, 386 So.2d 546 (Fla. 1980).