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Florida's Youthful Offender Sentencing After Probation Violations: A Constitutional Tightrope?
Florida's criminal justice system includes provisions designed to give young people a second chance, recognizing that youthful mistakes...
Philip Mosier
Sep 5, 20255 min read


When Challenging an Illegal Sentence Does More Harm Than Good: Lessons from Brown v. State
In the ever-evolving landscape of postconviction relief, defendants often turn to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a) to correct...
Philip Mosier
Mar 29, 20252 min read


Reforming Sentencing: How Erlinger v. United States is Shaping the Application of the Florida PRR Act
In a significant development for sentencing jurisprudence, a recent case in Hillsborough County, Florida—State v. Talavera, No....
Philip Mosier
Mar 26, 20253 min read


Clarifying Apprendi: How Erlinger v. United States Reinforces Sixth Amendment Protections in Sentencing
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Erlinger v. United States , 602 U.S. 821 (2024), has reaffirmed and clarified a crucial...
Philip Mosier
Mar 12, 20253 min read
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