Brandon Thourtman v. Daniel Junior, etc.

Supreme Court of Florida ____________ No. SC19-1182 ____________ BRANDON THOURTMAN, Petitioner, vs. DANIEL JUNIOR, etc., et al., Respondents. March 17, 2022 PER CURIAM. In this case, we consider a question related to the application of the provision of article I, section 14 of the Florida Constitution that restricts entitlement to release on bail for persons “charged with a capital offense or an offense punishable by life imprisonment” when “the proof of guilt is evident or the presumption is great.” Specifically, we consider whether that provision prohibits a trial court from detaining a…