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State v. Sams

Supreme Court of Florida
Nov 6, 2020
CASE NO.: SC19-796 (Fla. Nov. 6, 2020)

Opinion

CASE NO.: SC19-796

11-06-2020

STATE OF FLORIDA Petitioner(s) v. DONTA DWAYNE SAMS Respondent(s)


Lower Tribunal No(s).: 2D16-2117; 532011CF004804A000XX

Upon review of the responses to this Court's Order to Show Cause dated February 11, 2020, the Court has determined that it should exercise jurisdiction in this case. It is ordered that the Petition for Review is granted, that the Second District Court of Appeal's decision in this case is quashed, and this matter is remanded to the district court for reconsideration upon application of our decision in Knight v. State, 286 So. 3d 147 (Fla. 2019).

No Motion for Rehearing will be entertained by the Court. CANADY, C.J., and POLSTON, LABARGA, LAWSON, MUÑIZ, COURIEL, and GROSSHANS, JJ., concur. A True Copy
Test: /s/_________
John A. Tomasino
Clerk, Supreme Court dl
Served: CERESE CRAWFORD TAYLOR
CYNTHIA J. DODGE
HON. STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CLERK
HON. MARY BETH KUENZEL, CLERK
HON. REINALDO J. OJEDA, JUDGE


Summaries of

State v. Sams

Supreme Court of Florida
Nov 6, 2020
CASE NO.: SC19-796 (Fla. Nov. 6, 2020)
Case details for

State v. Sams

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF FLORIDA Petitioner(s) v. DONTA DWAYNE SAMS Respondent(s)

Court:Supreme Court of Florida

Date published: Nov 6, 2020

Citations

CASE NO.: SC19-796 (Fla. Nov. 6, 2020)