No. 25-6363
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-law fifth-amendment judicial-authority legislative-intent separation-of-powers statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
DueProcess
DueProcess
Latest Conference:
2026-02-20
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Given the United States Supreme Court's now long standing and clear 5th Amendment jurisprudence, do Florida Courts have authority to expand, or otherwise invent, an exception to the rule announced in Apprendi?
2. Consistent with the strict and secure separation of powers, do Florida Courts have the authority to add words to statutes that were not placed there by the Legislature? Can Florida Courts modify a statute express terms?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether Florida courts can expand or invent exceptions to Supreme Court 5th Amendment jurisprudence and modify statutory language beyond legislative intent
Docket Entries
2026-01-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-12
Waiver of right of respondent Florida to respond filed.
2025-09-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 14, 2026)
Attorneys
Arturo Amaran
Arturo Amaran — Petitioner
Florida