THE BREAKDOWN: In a unanimous ruling issued on June 18, 2026, the Florida Supreme Court clarified that state appeals courts possess the authority to review a trial judge’s refusal to grant a reduced prison sentence. The decision resolves a long-standing conflict among the state’s regional appell ate courts and sends a high-profile sexual battery case back […] Can Florida Judges Deny Leniency Without Oversight? State Supreme Court Settles The Debate ...read more read less