Legal Opinion

State of Florida v. Peter Peraza

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided December 13, 2018No. SC17-1978PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLawson, J.

*729 This case is before the Court for review of State v. Peraza , 226 So.3d 937 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017). In Peraza , the Fourth District Court of Appeal certified that its decision directly conflicts with State v. Caamano , 105 So.3d 18 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2012), on the same question of law. The Fourth District also ruled upon and certified the following question as one of great public importance:

WHETHER A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, WHO WHILE MAKING A LAWFUL ARREST, USES DEADLY FORCE WHICH HE OR SHE REASONABLY BELIEVES IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT IMMINENT DEATH OR GREAT BODILY HARM TO HIMSELF OR HERSELF OR…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Holly v. AuldSupreme Court of Florida · 1984
  2. Forsythe v. Longboat Key Beach ErosionSupreme Court of Florida · 1992
  3. A. R. Douglass, Inc. v. McRainey, as Admrx.Supreme Court of Florida · 1931
  4. Borden v. East-European Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 2006
  5. Wheeler v. MeggsSupreme Court of Florida · 1918

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. United States v. Michael Anthony ConageCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2022
  2. CHRISTOPHER KRICKOVICH v. STATE OF FLORIDADistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2022
  3. Henry Lee Robinson v. State of FloridaSupreme Court of Florida · 2021
  4. Michael Anthony Conage v. United StatesSupreme Court of Florida · 2022
  5. PATTY DAVIS v. SHERIDAN HEALTHCARE, INC. AND SHERIDAN RADIOLOGY SERVICES OF PINELLAS, INC.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2019

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