Explore 7 eighth amendment cruel and unusual punishment court cases in Florida. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Eighth Amendment Claim Against Corrections Secretary
Teryleisha Wright v. Ricky D. Dixon, Secretary of Florida Department of Corrections, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, ...
Florida appeals court reverses cocaine conviction due to illegal search
Jackson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Jackson, sued the State of Florida alleging that his arr...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Prisoner's Medical Care Lawsuit
Richardson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Richardson, sued the State of Florida, alleging that ...
Florida's 'no-contact' policy for sex offenders upheld
Liddie v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the state of Florida alleging th...
State Not Liable for Roadway Defect Without Notice
Nardoni v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Nardoni, sued the State of Florida for alleged neglig...
Court Affirms Dismissal of ADA/FCRA Claims for Failure to Exhaust Remedies
Richardson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Richardson, sued the State of Florida, alleging th...
Prisoner's Eighth Amendment claim for inadequate medical care fails
Jackson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jackson, sued the State of Florida, alleging that the...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 7 eighth amendment cruel and unusual punishment cases from courts in Florida. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding eighth amendment cruel and unusual punishment cases in Florida include: fladistctapp (7 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 6, Plaintiff Win: 1.