Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether, contrary to the Due Process and Jury Clauses, the trial court erred in imposing an enhanced sentence under a statute authorizing the enhancement based on nonjury fact-findings upon proof by a preponderance of the evidence?
2. Whether Petitioner was derived of his right, under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments, to a trial by a 12-person jury when the defendant is charged with a serious felony?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Question not identified.
Docket Entries
2025-10-14
Petition DENIED.
2025-09-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
2025-09-17
Waiver of Florida of right to respond submitted.
2025-09-17
Waiver of right of respondent Florida to respond filed.
2025-08-28
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 3, 2025)
Attorneys
Florida
Celia A. Terenzio — Respondent
Floyd Madison
Paul Edward Petillo — Office of the Public Defender, Petitioner