Legal Opinion · Dissent

Sharon Myers v. State of Florida

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided February 23, 2017No. SC15-1486Published

1DissentCanady, J.

Because I conclude that there is no express and direct conflict of decisions underpinning our review, I would dismiss this case for lack of jurisdiction under article V, section 3(b)(3) of the Florida Constitution. Contrary to the view adopted by the majority, the Fifth District’s decision in State v. Myers, 169 So.3d 1227 (Fla. 5th DCA 2015), does not expressly and directly conflict with Ross v. State, 45 So.3d 403 (Fla. 2010), or Ramirez v. State, 739 So.2d 568 (Fla. 1999).

*984The majority’s view is that Myers conflicts with Ross and Ramirez because “[u]nder a Ramirez analysis, no single prong…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Ramirez v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1999
  2. Kinney System, Inc. v. Continental Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1996
  3. Ross v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2010
  4. Cortez v. Palace Resorts, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2013
  5. State v. BarnumSupreme Court of Florida · 2006

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