Thompson v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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14 state decisions

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1. “is intended to give trial judges an opportunity to address objections made by counsel in trial proceedings and to correct errors accordingly. The primary purpose of the rule is to ensure that objections are made when the recollections of witnesses are freshest and not years later in a subsequent trial or a post-conviction relief proceeding.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 758 So. 2d 661 - State v. Jefferson

2. “(B) [] may otherwise directly appeal only (i) the lower tribunal's lack of subject matter jurisdiction; (ii) a violation of the plea agreement, if preserved by a motion to withdraw plea; (iii) an involuntary plea, if preserved by a motion to withdraw plea; (iv) a sentencing error, if preserved; or (v) as otherwise provided by law.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 730 So. 2d 296 - Bain v. State

3. “. . . . In an effort to enforce the contemporaneous objection rule, the bill expressly prohibits a court from reversing a judgment or sentence on appeal, unless the court determines that a prejudicial error occurred that was properly preserved in the trial court, but allows courts to reverse on the basis of”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 758 So. 2d 661 - State v. Jefferson