As Florida's top arbiter of laws, the Florida Supreme Court is perpetually in the hot seat. But now, the court is facing more than routine post-decision criticism from the losing side. The court is under attack as a result of decisions it has made on one of the most contentious issues in the state: the death penalty. The backlash is so strong among the state's conservative lawmakers -- not the least of which is Gov. Jeb Bush -- that the court's independence is threatened.
February 22, 2000 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
As the state’s top arbiter of laws and lower court decisions that can dramatically impact people’s lives, the Florida Supreme Court is perpetually on the hot seat.
But right now, the court is facing something quite different than the predictable post-decision criticism from the losing side.
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