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Nelson Omar Torres v. Florida

IFP petition · District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, No. 4D2025-0323 · judgment May 20, 2026

Pending

Question presented

Whether Williams v. Florida, 399 U. S. 78 (1970), should be overturned and the right to a twelve-person jury restored. Because the Court has granted certiorari in a case that raises the same question presented here, see Kian v. Florida, No. 25-6623, 2026 WL 1718018 (U.S. June 15, 2026), the Court should hold this case in abeyance until it issues its decision in Kian.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Benjamin Nathaniel Paley
Office of the Public Defender

For respondent
Celia A. Terenzio

Case

Conference history
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Proceedings

Sep 03 2026
Response to Petition of Florida submitted.
Main Document Proof of Service Other
Aug 12 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 21, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service