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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 Sentencing Goes Wrong: Lessons from Brantley v. State
A look at the effects of combining the criminal punishment code and habitual felony offender sentencing schemes
Philip Mosier
Apr 30, 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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