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George W. Smith v. Florida
IFP petition · District Court of Appeals of Florida, Sixth District, No. 6D2023-4241 · judgment April 7, 2026
Questions presented
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When State Prosecutor fail to adhere to ethical obligations, and not avoid the appearance of partiality, also not obey discovery obligations merely to secure a conviction, does this negate legal principles of the United States Constitutions 6th Amendment and legitimizes unavailability of a witness due to the deliberate not signing of, and rejecting a subpoena for trial for that particular witness, by the prosecutor over the case? Under the 4th, 5th, 6th and 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution.
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When an act of bad faith by an official is reprimanded and that official is part of a case, if the defendant makes a substantial showing prior to the outcome of said official, does the defendant have a right to effectively cross examine to any extent that witness during precursory process under the sixth amendment of the United States Constitution.
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When the State nolle prosqui a charge off of the information, in writing on a plea form and on the same day orally pronounce in open court nolle prosqui of said count does further proceedings have jurisdiction to present or impose a sentence under the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution?
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When a Defendant is subjected to willful denial of all of his rights in a criminal proceeding does 18 U.S.C. Section 242 apply to his post-Conviction proceeding?
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Under the United States Constitution 14th Amendment can the asserted claim of “failed to protect fundamental rights” apply to speedy trial violation?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
George W. Smith Jr.
For respondent
Kristen Lynn Davenport
Suite 500
Case
Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Oct 15 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/6/2026.
- Oct 13 2026Waiver of right of respondent Florida to respond filed.
- Jun 15 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 14, 2026)