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TRIAL COURT HAS DISCRETION ON ANSWERING JUROR QUESTIONS

Jul 13th, 2021 in News by admin

TRIAL COURT HAS DISCRETION ON ANSWERING JUROR QUESTIONS Hernandez-Perez v. State, 46 Fla. L. Weekly D725 (Fla. 4th DCA March 31, 2021): A trial judge has discretion in answering a juror’s question, and it may answer a question directly or refer the…


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AMENDMENT TO RULE ON SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES DUE TO DEATH OR INCOMPETENCY

Jul 09th, 2021 in News by admin

AMENDMENT TO RULE ON SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES DUE TO DEATH OR INCOMPETENCY  IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.260, 46 Fla. L. Weekly (S60 Fla. April 8, 2021): The important change in this rule is the replacement of…


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