Legal Opinion

Baez v. State of Florida, Department of Corrections

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 5, 2026No. 2D2025-0423Published

1Opinion of the Court

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT JASON BAEZ, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Appellee. No. 2D2025-0423 June 5, 2026 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pasco County; Mary M. Handsel, Judge. Kelly Knapp of Southern Poverty Law Center, Miami; Dante Trevisani of Florida Justice Institute, Inc., Miami; and Krista Dolan of Southern Poverty Law Center, Tallahassee, for Appellant. Charles T. Martin, Jr., Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of Corrections, Tallahassee (withdrew after briefing); Kelly R. Forren, Assistant General Counsel, Tallahassee (substituted as…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Joshua v. City of GainesvilleSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  2. Ilkanic v. City of Fort LauderdaleSupreme Court of Florida · 1998
  3. Smith v. Florida Department of CorrectionsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2010
  4. Rodriguez v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2005
  5. Alberts v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998

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