In re Amendments to Florida Evidence Code

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida adopted, to the extent procedural, legislative amendments to section 90.404(2)(c), Florida Statutes, concerning the admissibility of evidence of other sexual offenses in criminal cases. The court expressed no opinion on the substantive amendments and stated that they were effective July 1, 2011, the date the legislation became law.

Holdings

1. The Court adopted chapter 2011-220, section 2, Laws of Florida, to the extent the amendments to section 90.404(2)(c) were procedural, with the amended language set out in the appendix.
2. The Court expressly declined to express an opinion on the substance of the amendments.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court of Florida should adopt the legislative amendments to section 90.404(2)(c), Florida Statutes, to the extent the amendments are procedural.
2. Whether the Court should express an opinion on the substantive effect or validity of the amendments.

Disposition

other