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Can a defendant still amend a Rule 3.850 motion after the 60 days the court gave? A First DCA judge says the rule cuts that right off too soon
In Charles v. State, the First DCA affirmed under its Daise decision, but Judge Winokur wrote that Daise unjustifiably cuts off the right to file a timely amended Rule 3.850 motion.
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Oct 28, 2026
Does the speedy-trial clock in a Florida criminal traffic case start at arrest? Not after January 1, 2027, the Florida Supreme Court says
In Florida criminal traffic cases, the Supreme Court has rewritten the rule that says when a defendant counts as charged for purposes of the criminal speedy-trial…
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Florida Supreme Court Amends Civil Rule 1.200 to Require Courts to Consider the Parties’ Availability When Resetting a Trial Period
In re Amendments to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200 · No. SC2025-1894 (Fla.) · Decided October 15, 2026 More analysis may follow as additional information…
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