Legal Opinion

Rafael Andres v. State of Florida

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided September 20, 2018No. SC15-1095PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Per curiam

Rafael Andres was convicted of one count of first-degree murder, one count of armed burglary with assault or battery, one count of first-degree arson, and one count of armed robbery for crimes that resulted in the death of Ivette Farinas, who was the occupant of an efficiency apartment in Miami where Andres was hired to perform renovation work. After the penalty phase, the jury recommended a sentence of death by a vote of nine to three. Following the jury's recommendation, the trial court imposed a sentence of death. This is Andres' direct appeal. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(1),…

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2Cases cited58 opinions

  1. Crawford v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  2. Delaware v. Van ArsdallSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. State v. DiGuilioSupreme Court of Florida · 1986
  4. Carpenter v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2018
  5. Richardson v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1971

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3Cited by18 opinions

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  5. DYLAN THOMAS ROBERTS vs STATE OF FLORIDADistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2022

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